Jeremiah 16:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Can manאָדָ֖ם
(a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
makeהֲיַעֲשֶׂה־
(ha·ya·'a·seh-)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
godsאֱלֹהִ֑ים
(e·lo·him;)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
for himself? Yet they are not gods!אֱלֹהִֽים׃
(e·lo·him.)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
Shall a man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
make
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
gods
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
unto himself and they are no gods
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Can man make gods for himself? Yet they are not gods!

King James Bible
Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Can one make gods for himself? But they are not gods.

International Standard Version
Can a person make a god for himself? They are not gods!

NET Bible
Can people make their own gods? No, what they make are not gods at all."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"People can't make gods for themselves. They aren't really gods.

King James 2000 Bible
Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?
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