Jeremiah 2 · Verse 11

Jeremiah 2:11

Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
Jeremiah 2:11, King James Version

Jeremiah 2:11 in other translations

BSBHas a nation ever changed its gods, though they are no gods at all? Yet My people have exchanged their Glory for useless idols.
WEBHas a nation changed its gods, which really are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which doesn’t profit.
ASVHath a nation changed its gods, which yet are no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
YLTHath a nation changed gods? (And they are no gods!) And My people hath changed its honour For that which doth not profit.
DARBYHath a nation changed itsgods? and they are nogods; — but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
BBEHas any nation ever made a change in their gods, though they are no gods? but my people have given up their glory in exchange for what is of no profit.
WebsterHath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.

What does Jeremiah 2:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
11. glory--Jehovah, the glory of Israel (Psa 106:20; Ro 1:23). The Shekinah, or cloud resting on the sanctuary, was the symbol of "the glory of the Lord" (1Ki 8:11; compare Ro 9:4). The golden calf was intended as an image of the true God (compare Ex 32:4, 5), yet it is called an "idol" (Ac 7:41). It (like Roman Catholic images) was a violation of the second commandment, as the heathen multiplying of gods is a violation of the first. not profit--(Jr 2:8).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 2:9-13

Before God punishes sinners, he pleads with them, to bring them to repentance. He pleads with us, what we should plead with ourselves. Be afraid to think of the wrath and curse which will be the portion of those who throw themselves out of God's grace and favour. Grace in Christ is compared to water from a fountain, it being cooling and refreshing, cleansing and making fruitful: to living water, because it quickens…

Read the full comment on Jeremiah 2:9-13 →

Jeremiah 2:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הַהֵימִ֥ירha.hei.Mir¿ has it exchangedH3235
גּוֹי֙goya nationH1471
אֱלֹהִ֔ים'E.lo.HimgodsH430
וְהֵ֖מָּהve.He.mahand theyH1992
לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
אֱלֹהִ֑ים'E.lo.Him[are] godsH430
וְעַמִּ֛יve.'a.Miand people myH5971
הֵמִ֥ירhe.Mirit has exchangedH4171
כְּבוֹד֖וֹke.vo.Doglory itsH3519
בְּל֥וֹאbe.Lo'for [that which] notH3808
יוֹעִֽיל\׃yo.'Ilit profitsH3276

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Jeremiah 2:11

  • Romans 1:23

    And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

  • Isaiah 37:19

    And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.

  • Psalms 106:20

    Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.

  • Jeremiah 16:20

    Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?

  • Micah 4:5

    For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the Lord our God for ever and ever.

  • Psalms 115:4

    Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.

  • 1 Corinthians 8:4

    As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.

  • Jeremiah 2:8

    The priests said not, Where is the Lord? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

  • Deuteronomy 33:29

    Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.

  • Jeremiah 2:5

    Thus saith the Lord, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?

  • Psalms 3:3

    But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

  • 1 Peter 1:18

    Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
a nation.
5; Mic 4:5; 1Pe 1:18
no gods.
16:20; Ps 115:4; Isa 37:19; 1Co 8:4
changed their glory.
8; De 33:29; Ps 3:3; 106:20; Ro 1:23

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Jeremiah 2:10

    For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing.

  • Jeremiah 2:11

    Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.

  • Jeremiah 2:12

    Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the Lord.

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Jeremiah 2:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Si alguna gente ha mudado sus dioses, bien que ellos no son dioses. Pero mi pueblo ha trocado su gloria por lo que no aprovecha.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Y a-t-il une nation qui ait changé de dieux? – et ce ne sont pas des dieux. Mais mon peuple a changé sa gloire contre ce qui n’est d’aucun profit.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Hat irgend eine Nation die Götter vertauscht? und doch sind sie nicht Götter aber mein Volk hat seine Herrlichkeit vertauscht gegen das, was nichts nützt.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
si mutavit gens deos suos, et certe ipsi non sunt dii: populus vero meus mutavit gloriam suam in idolum.