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Jeremiah 3:11

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the LORD said to me, 'Unfaithful Israel has shown herself to be more righteous than deceitful Judah.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is telling Jeremiah that despite Israel's unfaithfulness, they are actually more justified than Judah, who has been even more treacherous and deceitful.

📚 Historical Context

During the time of the prophet Jeremiah in the 7th century BC, the nation of Israel was divided into two kingdoms: the northern kingdom called Israel and the southern kingdom called Judah. Israel had already been conquered by the Assyrians due to its persistent idolatry and rebellion against God, while Judah was still intact but engaging in similar sins. In this verse, God compares the two, declaring that backsliding Israel is more justified than treacherous Judah, highlighting Judah's greater betrayal despite having the temple and the Davidic line.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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