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Jeremiah 3:11

9 Indifferent to her own infidelity, Israel had defiled the land and committed adultery with stones and trees.

10 Yet in spite of all this, her unfaithful sister Judah did not return to Me with all her heart, but only in pretense,” declares the LORD.

And the LORD said to me, “Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than unfaithful Judah.

12 Go, proclaim this message toward the north: ‘Return, O faithless Israel,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will no longer look on you with anger, for I am merciful,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will not be angry forever.

13 Only acknowledge your guilt, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree and have not obeyed My voice,’” declares the LORD.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And the LORD said to me, “Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than unfaithful Judah.
KJV
And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.
WEB
The LORD said to me, “Backsliding Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
ASV
And Jehovah said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath showed herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
DARBY
And Jehovah said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath shewn herself more just than treacherous Judah.
BLB
And YHWH said to me, “Backsliding Israel has proven herself [more] righteous than treacheous Judah.
ÅB
Og Herren sa til meg: Den frafalne, Israel, har vist seg rettferdigere enn den troløse, Juda.
OTB
Og Herren sa til meg, “Troløse Israel er mer rettferdig enn troløse Juda.
B1930
Og Herren sa til mig: Den frafalne, Israel, har vist sig rettferdigere enn den troløse, Juda.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 23:11

    Her sister Oholibah saw this, yet in her lust and prostitution she was more depraved than her sister.

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  • Ezekiel 16:51–52

    Furthermore, Samaria did not commit half the sins you did. You have multiplied your abominations beyond theirs, and all the abominations you have committed have made your sisters appear righteous.

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  • Hosea 11:7

    My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He will by no means exalt them.

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  • Ezekiel 16:47

    And you not only walked in their ways and practiced their abominations, but soon you were more depraved than they were.

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  • Hosea 4:16

    For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn heifer. Can the LORD now shepherd them like lambs in an open meadow?

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  • Jeremiah 3:22

    “Return, O faithless children, and I will heal your faithlessness.” “Here we are. We come to You, for You are the LORD our God.

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  • Jeremiah 3:8

    She saw that because faithless Israel had committed adultery, I gave her a certificate of divorce and sent her away. Yet that unfaithful sister Judah had no fear and prostituted herself as well.

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