Jeremiah 51:18–19
18 Idols are worthless; they are ridiculous lies!
On the day of reckoning they will all be destroyed.
19 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 of Heaven’s Armies is his name!
Jeremiah 51:18–19 — The New International Version (NIV)
18 They are worthless, the objects of mockery;
when their judgment comes, they will perish.
19 He who is the Portion of Jacob is not like these,
for he is the Maker of all things,
including the people of his inheritance—
the Lord Almighty is his name.
Jeremiah 51:18–19 — English Standard Version (ESV)
18 They are worthless, a work of delusion;
at the time of their punishment they shall perish.
19 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.
Jeremiah 51:18–19 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
18 They are vanity, the work of errors:
In the time of their visitation they shall perish.
19 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 51:18–19 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
18 They are futile, a work of errors;
In the time of their punishment they shall perish.
19 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 51:18–19 — New Century Version (NCV)
18 They are worth nothing; people make fun of them.
When they are judged, they will be destroyed.
19 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 51:18–19 — American Standard Version (ASV)
18 They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish. 19 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 51:18–19 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
18 They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish. 19 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 51:18–19 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
18 They can’t breathe.
They are worthless jokes.
When they are punished, they will disappear.
19 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 51:18–19 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
18 They are worthless, a work to be mocked.
At the time of their punishment they will be destroyed.
19 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 51:18–19 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
18 They are worthless, a work of delusion;
at the time of their punishment they shall perish.
19 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 51:18–19 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
18 They are worthless,
a work of mockery.
At the time of their punishment,
they will perish.
19 The portion of Jacob is not like these,
for he is the creator of everything,
and the tribe of his inheritance.
Yahweh of hosts is his name.
Jeremiah 51:18–19 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
18 They are worthless. People make fun of them.
When I judge them, they will be destroyed.
19 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.
Jeremiah 51:18–19 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
18 They are worthless, a work of mockery;
In the time of their punishment they will perish.
19 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.