Jeremiah 3:11
And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.In other versions
And Jehovah said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath showed herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
ASV
And the Lord said to me, Israel in her turning away is seen to be more upright than false Judah.
BBE
And Jehovah said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath shewn herself more just than treacherous Judah.
DBY
Yahweh said to me, Backsliding Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
WEB
And Jehovah saith unto me: `Justified herself hath backsliding Israel, More than treacherous Judah.
YLT
And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel has justified herself more than treacherous Judah.
ENG
And the LORD said to me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.
WBT
And the LORD said to me, “Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than unfaithful Judah.
BSB
In context
9And it came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom, that she defiled the land, and committed adultery with stones and with stocks.
10And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith the LORD.
11And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.
12Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever.
13Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the LORD.