Jeremiah 16:20

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

What this verse means

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Jeremiah 16:20 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Kings 19:18They have cast their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods, but only wood and stone—the work of human hands.
  2. Psalms 115:4Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.
  3. Psalms 135:14For the LORD will vindicate His people and will have compassion on His servants.
  4. Isaiah 36:19Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim? Have they delivered Samaria from my hand?
  5. Isaiah 37:19They have cast their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods, but only wood and stone—the work of human hands.
  6. Jeremiah 2:11Has a nation ever changed its gods, though they are no gods at all? Yet My people have exchanged their Glory for useless idols.
  7. Hosea 8:4They set up kings, but not by Me. They make princes, but without My approval. With their silver and gold they make themselves idols, to their own destruction.
  8. Acts 19:26And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.
  9. Galatians 1:8But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse!
  10. Galatians 4:8Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.

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