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NET Bible
The Lord, who is the portion of the descendants of Jacob, is not like them. For he is the one who created everything, including the people of Israel whom he claims as his own. He is known as the Lord who rules over all.
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King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
because He is the One who formed all things.
Israel is the tribe of His inheritance;
Yahweh of Hosts is His name.
International Standard Version
The Portion of Jacob is not like these. He made everything, including the tribe of his inheritance. The LORD of the Heavenly Armies is his name.
A Conservative Version
The portion of Jacob is not like these, for he is the former of all things, and [Israel] is the tribe of his inheritance. LORD of hosts is his name.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
The Portion of Jacob [the true God of Israel] is not like these [handmade gods];
For He is the Maker of all and the One who formed and fashioned all things,
And Israel is the tribe of His inheritance—
The Lord of hosts is His name.
Bible in Basic English
The heritage of Jacob is not like these; for the maker of all things is his heritage: the Lord of armies is his name.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
Not as these the portions of Jacob; for he the former of all: and the rod of his inheritance: Jehovah of armies his name.
King James 2000
The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the maker of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the LORD of hosts is his name.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The portion of Jacob [is] not like these, for he [is] the creator of {everything}, and the tribe of his inheritance. Yahweh of hosts [is] his name.
Modern King James verseion
The Portion of Jacob is not like them; for He is the Former of all things, and Israel is the rod of His inheritance. Jehovah of Hosts is His name.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Nevertheless, the portion of Jacob is none such: but he that made all things, whose name is the LORD of Hosts, he is the rod of his inheritance.
New Heart English Bible
The portion of Jacob is not like these, for he is the maker of all things; and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance; the LORD of hosts is his name.
The Emphasized Bible
Not like these, is the portion of Jacob, For the fashioner of all things, is he! And the portion of his inheritance, - Yahweh of hosts, is his name.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
The portion of Jacob is not like these; for he is the former of all things; and [Israel] is the tribe of his inheritance: Yahweh of Armies is his name.
Youngs Literal Translation
Not like these is the portion of Jacob, For He is former of all things, And Israel is the rod of His inheritance, Jehovah of Hosts is His name.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 51:19
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A Message Concerning Babylon
18 They are worthless, objects to be ridiculed. When the time comes to punish them, they will be destroyed. 19 The Lord, who is the portion of the descendants of Jacob, is not like them. For he is the one who created everything, including the people of Israel whom he claims as his own. He is known as the Lord who rules over all. 20 "Babylon, you are my war club, my weapon for battle. I used you to smash nations. I used you to destroy kingdoms.
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Jeremiah 10:16
The Lord, who is the inheritance of Jacob's descendants, is not like them. He is the one who created everything. And the people of Israel are those he claims as his own. He is known as the Lord who rules over all."
Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart may grow weak, but God always protects my heart and gives me stability.
Exodus 19:5-6
And now, if you will diligently listen to me and keep my covenant, then you will be my special possession out of all the nations, for all the earth is mine,
Deuteronomy 32:9
For the Lord's allotment is his people, Jacob is his special possession.
Psalm 16:5
Lord, you give me stability and prosperity; you make my future secure.
Psalm 33:12
How blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen to be his special possession.
Psalm 74:2
Remember your people whom you acquired in ancient times, whom you rescued so they could be your very own nation, as well as Mount Zion, where you dwell!
Psalm 115:3
Our God is in heaven! He does whatever he pleases!
Psalm 135:4
Indeed, the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel to be his special possession.
Isaiah 47:4
says our protector -- the Lord who commands armies is his name, the Holy One of Israel.
Jeremiah 12:7-10
"I will abandon my nation. I will forsake the people I call my own. I will turn my beloved people over to the power of their enemies.
Jeremiah 50:11
"People of Babylonia, you plundered my people. That made you happy and glad. You frolic about like calves in a pasture. Your joyous sounds are like the neighs of a stallion.
Lamentations 3:24
"My portion is the Lord," I have said to myself, so I will put my hope in him.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.