Jeremiah 10:10

10:10 The Lord is the only true God.

He is the living God and the everlasting King.

When he shows his anger the earth shakes.

None of the nations can stand up to his fury.

Jeremiah 10:16

10:16 The Lord, who is the inheritance ¹  of Jacob’s descendants, ²  is not like them.

He is the one who created everything.

And the people of Israel are those he claims as his own. ³ 

He is known as the Lord who rules over all.” ⁴ 

[10:16]  ¹ tn The words “The Lord who is” are not in the text. They are supplied in the translation for clarity. For the significance of the words that follow them see the study note that follows.

[10:16]  ² tn Heb “The Portion of Jacob.” “Descendants” is implied, and is supplied in the translation for clarity.

[10:16]  ³ tn Heb “And Israel is the tribe of his possession.”

[10:16]  ⁴ tn Heb “Yahweh of armies is his name.”