Jeremiah 16:20

American Standard Version

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

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Jeremiah 16:20 in other translations

Should a man make to himself gods
which yet are no gods?”

Jeremiah 16:20 · World English Bible

Jeremiah 16:20 in context

  1. 18And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double, because they have polluted my land with the carcasses of their detestable things, and have filled mine inheritance with their abominations.
  2. 19O Jehovah, my strength, and my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of affliction, unto thee shall the nations come from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Our fathers have inherited nought but lies, even vanity and things wherein there is no profit.
  3. 20Shall a man make unto himself gods, which yet are no gods?
  4. 21Therefore, behold, I will cause them to know, this once will I cause them to know my hand and my might; and they shall know that my name is Jehovah.