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Jeremiah 51:19

Israel
Identity and self-worthGod's power and sovereignty

17 Every man is brutish by his knowledge; every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

18 They are vanity, the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.

The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the LORD of hosts is his name.

20 Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;

21 And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider; and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider;

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BSB
The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and of the tribe of His inheritance— the LORD of Hosts is His name.
KJV
The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the LORD of hosts is his name.
WEB
The portion of Jacob is not like these, for he formed all things, including the tribe of his inheritance. The LORD of Armies is his name.
ASV
The portion of Jacob is not like these; for he is the former of all things; and [Israel] is the tribe of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name.
DARBY
The portion of Jacob is not like them; for it is he that hath formed all things: and [Israel] is the rod of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name.
BLB
The Portion of Jacob [is] not like these, for He [is] the Maker of all things, and of the tribe of His inheritance; YHWH of Hosts [is] His name.
ÅB
Ikke er han som er Jakobs del, lik dem; for han er den som har skapt alle ting og den slekt som er hans arv; Herren, hærskarenes Gud, er hans navn.
OTB
«‘Havet har steget opp over Babylon; Hun har blitt dekket med sine brølende bølger.
B1930
Ikke er han som er Jakobs del, lik dem; for han er den som har skapt alle ting og den ætt som er hans arv; Herren, hærskarenes Gud, er hans navn.

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  • Jeremiah 10:16

    The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The LORD of hosts is his name.

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  • Psalms 73:26

    My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

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  • Psalms 33:12

    Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

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  • 1 Peter 2:9

    But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

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  • Isaiah 47:4

    As for our redeemer, the LORD of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.

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  • Exodus 19:5–6

    Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:

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  • Psalms 16:5

    The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

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  • Jeremiah 50:11

    Because ye were glad, because ye rejoiced, O ye destroyers of mine heritage, because ye are grown fat as the heifer at grass, and bellow as bulls;

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