Jeremiah 10:16 — Compare Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Not like these [is] the Portion of Jacob, For framer of all things [is] He, And Israel [is] the rod of His inheritance, Jehovah of Hosts [is] His name.

English ASV

The portion of Jacob is not like these; for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name.

English Amplified

The Portion of Jacob [the true God on Whom Israel has a claim] is not like these, for He is the Fashioner and Maker of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance--the Lord of hosts is His name.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

The Portion of Jacob [the true God on Whom Israel has a claim] is not like these, for He is the Fashioner and Maker of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance–the Lord of hosts is His name.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance— the Lord of Hosts is His name.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Jacob’s Portion is not like these because he is the one who formed all things. Israel is the tribe of his inheritance; the LORD of Armies is his name.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

The portion of Jacob is not like them; for it is he that hath formed all [things], and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name.

English EASY 2024

The God that Jacob's descendants worship is not like those idols. He created everything. He chose the Israelites as the people who would belong to him. His name is the Lord Almighty.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But Jacob's God is not like the idols. He made everything, and Israel is the family that God chose to be his own people. His name is Lord All-Powerful.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

Not like these is he who is the portion of Jacob, for he is the one who formed all things, and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance; the LORD of hosts is his name.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The God of Jacob is not like them; he is the one who made everything, and he has chosen Israel to be his very own people. The Lord Almighty is his name.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Jacob's God isn't like them. He made everything, and Israel is the tribe that belongs to him. His name is the Lord of Armies.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Jacob's Portion is not like these because He is the One who formed all things. Israel is the tribe of His inheritance; the LORD of Hosts is His name.

English KJV 1611

The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The LORD of hosts is his name.

English LSB

The portion of Jacob is not like these; For the Maker of all is He, And Israel is the tribe of His inheritance; Yahweh of hosts is His name.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The portion of Jacob is not like them, for He is the maker of all things, and Israel is the rod of His inheritance. The Lord of Hosts is His name.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The portion of Jacob is not like these; For the Maker of all is He, And Israel is the tribe of His inheritance; The Lord of hosts is His name.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Not like these is the portion of Jacob: he is the creator of all things; Israel is his very own tribe, LORD of hosts is his name.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The LORD, who is the inheritance of Jacob’s descendants, is not like them. He is the one who created everything. And the people of Israel are those he claims as his own. He is known as the LORD who rules over all.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The God of Jacob is not like them. He gives his people everything they need. He made everything that exists. And that includes Israel. It's the nation that belongs to him. His name is The Lord Who Rules Over All.

English NIV

He who is the Portion of Jacob is not like these, for he is the Maker of all things, including Israel, the tribe of his inheritance- the LORD Almighty is his name.

English NKJ 1982

The Portion of Jacob is not like them, For He is the Maker of all things, And Israel is the tribe of His inheritance; The Lord of hosts is His name.

English NLT

But the God of Israel is no idol! He is the Creator of everything that exists, including Israel, his own special possession. The LORD Almighty is his name!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Not like these is the LORD, the portion of Jacob, for he is the one who formed all things, and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance; the LORD of hosts is his name.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

You idols are nothing like Yahweh, the true Treasure of Jacob. For he created the universe and has chosen Israel to be his inheritance. Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies, is his name.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Not like these is he who is the portion of Jacob, for he is the one who formed all things, and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance; the Lord of hosts is his name.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But the God of Jacob is not like these foolish idols. He is the Creator of all, and Israel is his chosen nation. The Lord Almighty is his name.

English Tyndale 1537

Nevertheless, Jacobs portion is not such: but it is he, that hath made all things, and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The LORD of Hosts is his name.