Jeremiah 51:19 — Compare Translations

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

Not like these [is] the portion of Jacob, For He [is] former of all things, 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

Not like these [gods] is He Who is the Portion of Jacob [the true God on Whom Israel has a claim], for He is the One Who formed all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance--the Lord of hosts is His name. [Jer. 10:12-16.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Not like these [gods] is He Who is the Portion of Jacob [the true God on Whom Israel has a claim], for He is the One Who formed all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance–the Lord of hosts is His name. [Jer. 10:12-16.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and of 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 Israel's people to belong to him. His name is the Lord Almighty.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But God, who is Jacob's Portion, is not like those worthless statues. People didn't make God; God made his people. He made everything. His name is the Lord All-Powerful.

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 of 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 former 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 of 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 portion of the descendants of Jacob, is not like them. For he is the one who created everything, including the people of Israel whom he claims as his own. He is known as the LORD who rules over all.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I am not like them. I am the God of Jacob. I give my people everything they need. I can do it because I made everything, including Israel. It is the nation that belongs to me. My 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 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 his people, 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

Yahweh, the Riches of Jacob, you are nothing like these. 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 Israel is no idol! For he made everything there is, and Israel is his nation; the Lord Almighty is his name.

English Tyndale 1537

Nevertheless, the portion of Jacob is none such: but he that made all things, whose name is the LORD of Hosts, he is the rod of his inheritance.