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Jeremiah 10:15–16

15  They are worthless, a work of delusion;

at the time of their punishment they shall perish.

16  Not like these is he who is ithe portion of Jacob,

for he is the one who formed all things,

jand Israel is the tribe of his inheritance;

kthe Lord of hosts is his name.

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Jeremiah 10:15–16 — The New International Version (NIV)

15 They are worthless, the objects of mockery;

when their judgment comes, they will perish.

16 He who is the Portion of Jacob is not like these,

for he is the Maker of all things,

including Israel, the people of his inheritance—

the Lord Almighty is his name.

Jeremiah 10:15–16 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

15 They are vanity, and the work of errors:

In the time of their visitation they shall perish.

16 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.

Jeremiah 10:15–16 — New Living Translation (NLT)

15 Idols are worthless; they are ridiculous lies!

On the day of reckoning they will all be destroyed.

16 But the God of Israel is no idol!

He is the Creator of everything that exists,

including Israel, his own special possession.

The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is his name!

Jeremiah 10:15–16 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

15 They are futile, a work of errors;

In the time of their punishment they shall perish.

16 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.

Jeremiah 10:15–16 — New Century Version (NCV)

15 They are worth nothing; people make fun of them.

When they are judged, they will be destroyed.

16 But God, who is Jacob’s Portion, is not like the idols.

He made everything,

and he chose Israel to be his special people.

The Lord All-Powerful is his name.

Jeremiah 10:15–16 — American Standard Version (ASV)

15 They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish. 16 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.

Jeremiah 10:15–16 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

15 They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish. 16 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.

Jeremiah 10:15–16 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

15 They are worthless jokes. 

When they are punished, they disappear. 

16 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. 

Jeremiah 10:15–16 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

15 They are worthless, a work to be mocked.

At the time of their punishment

they will be destroyed.

16 Jacob’s Portion is not like these

because He is the One who formed all things.

Israel is the tribe of His inheritance;

Yahweh of Hosts is His name.

Jeremiah 10:15–16 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

15 They are worthless, a work of delusion;

at the time of their punishment they shall perish.

16 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.

Jeremiah 10:15–16 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

15 They are vanity, a work of mockery,

at the time of their punishment, they will perish.

16 The portion of Jacob is not like these,

for he is the creator of everything,

and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance,

Yahweh of hosts is his name.

Jeremiah 10:15–16 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

15 They are worthless. People make fun of them.

When the Lord judges them, they will be destroyed.

16 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.

Jeremiah 10:15–16 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

15 They are worthless, a work of mockery;

In the time of their punishment they will perish.

16 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.


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