Modern Translations
New International VersionThe LORD said to me, "Faithless Israel is more righteous than unfaithful Judah.
New Living TranslationThen the LORD said to me, “Even faithless Israel is less guilty than treacherous Judah!
English Standard VersionAnd the LORD said to me, “Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
Berean Study BibleAnd the LORD said to me, “Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than unfaithful Judah.
New American Standard BibleAnd the LORD said to me, “Faithless Israel has proved herself to be more righteous than treacherous Judah.
NASB 1995And the LORD said to me, "Faithless Israel has proved herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
NASB 1977And the LORD said to me, “Faithless Israel has proved herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
Amplified BibleAnd the LORD said to me, “Faithless Israel has proved herself less guilty than treacherous Judah [a land of renegades].
Christian Standard BibleThe LORD announced to me, “Unfaithful Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
Holman Christian Standard BibleThe LORD announced to me, "Unfaithful Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
Contemporary English VersionEven the people of Israel were honest enough not to pretend.
Good News TranslationThen the LORD told me that, even though Israel had turned away from him, she had proved to be better than unfaithful Judah.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThen the LORD said to me, "Unfaithful Israel was less guilty than treacherous Judah.
International Standard VersionThen the LORD told me, "Unfaithful Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
NET BibleThen the LORD said to me, "Under the circumstances, wayward Israel could even be considered less guilty than unfaithful Judah.