11. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Jeremiah 2:11:1 ⧉הַהֵימִ֥ירhaheimirhas exchanged or has changed Jeremiah 2:11:2 ⧉גּוֹי֙goia nation Jeremiah 2:11:3 ⧉אֱלֹהִ֔יםelohimgods or God Jeremiah 2:11:4 ⧉וְהֵ֖מָּהvehemaand they Jeremiah 2:11:5 ⧉לֹ֣אlonot Jeremiah 2:11:6 ⧉אֱלֹהִ֑יםelohimgods or God Jeremiah 2:11:7 ⧉וְעַמִּ֛יveamiand my people Jeremiah 2:11:8 ⧉הֵמִ֥ירhemirhas exchanged or has changed Jeremiah 2:11:9 ⧉כְּבוֹד֖וֹkevodohis glory Jeremiah 2:11:10 ⧉בְּל֥וֹאbelofor not or for what does not Jeremiah 2:11:11 ⧉יוֹעִֽיל׃yoilprofits or benefits |
11. Formal Translation Has a nation ever exchanged its gods—even though they are not gods? But My {Yahweh, Covenant Lord} people have exchanged their glory for that which does not profit. |
11. Dynamic Translation Has any nation ever swapped out their gods—though they are not really gods? But My {Yahweh, Divine Judge} people have given up their glory for things that cannot help them. |