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Jeremiah 16:20

Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?
Jeremiah 16:20 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Shall a man make unto himself gods, which yet are no gods?

    ASV

  • Will a man make for himself gods which are no gods?

    BBE

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

    DBY

  • Shall a man make to himself gods, which yet are no gods?

    WEB

  • Doth man make for himself gods, And they -- no gods?

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • Can man make gods for himself? Such are not gods!”

    BSB

In context

18And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double; because they have defiled my land, they have filled mine inheritance with the carcases of their detestable and abominable things.

19O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.

20Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?

21Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will cause them to know mine hand and my might; and they shall know that my name is The LORD.

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