New International Version Do any of the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Do the skies themselves send down showers? No, it is you, LORD our God. Therefore our hope is in you, for you are the one who does all this. New Living Translation Can any of the worthless foreign gods send us rain? Does it fall from the sky by itself? No, you are the one, O LORD our God! Only you can do such things. So we will wait for you to help us. English Standard Version Are there any among the false gods of the nations that can bring rain? Or can the heavens give showers? Are you not he, O LORD our God? We set our hope on you, for you do all these things. Berean Standard Bible Can the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Do the skies alone send showers? Is this not by You, O LORD our God? So we put our hope in You, for You have done all these things. Berean Literal Bible Are there any among the idols of the nations able to bring rain? Or can the heavens give showers? Are You not He, O YHWH our God? And we shall wait for You, since You make all these things. King James Bible Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things. New King James Version Are there any among the idols of the nations that can cause rain? Or can the heavens give showers? Are You not He, O LORD our God? Therefore we will wait for You, Since You have made all these. New American Standard Bible Are there any among the idols of the nations who give rain? Or can the heavens grant showers? Is it not You, LORD our God? Therefore we wait for You, For You are the one who has done all these things. NASB 1995 Are there any among the idols of the nations who give rain? Or can the heavens grant showers? Is it not You, O LORD our God? Therefore we hope in You, For You are the one who has done all these things. NASB 1977 Are there any among the idols of the nations who give rain? Or can the heavens grant showers? Is it not Thou, O LORD our God? Therefore we hope in Thee, For Thou art the one who hast done all these things. Legacy Standard Bible Are there any among the idols of the nations who give rain? Or can the heavens give showers? Is it not You, O Yahweh our God? Therefore we hope in You, For You are the one who has done all these things. Amplified Bible Are there any among the idols of the nations who can send rain? Or can the heavens [of their own will] give showers? Is it not You, O LORD our God? Therefore we will wait and hope [confidently] in You, For You are the one who has made all these things [the heavens and the rain]. Berean Annotated Bible Can the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Do the skies alone send showers? Is this not by You, O LORD our God {YHWH Elohenu}? So we put our hope in You, for You have done all these things. Christian Standard Bible Can any of the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Or can the skies alone give showers? Are you not the LORD our God? We therefore put our hope in you, for you have done all these things. Holman Christian Standard Bible Can any of the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Or can the skies alone give showers? Are You not the LORD our God? We therefore put our hope in You, for You have done all these things. American Standard Version Are there any among the vanities of the nations that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O Jehovah our God? therefore we will wait for thee; for thou hast made all these things. Contemporary English Version Idols can't send rain, and showers don't fall by themselves. Only you control the rain, so we put our trust in you, the LORD our God. English Revised Version Are there any among the vanities of the heathen that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee; for thou hast made all these things. GOD'S WORD® Translation The worthless gods of the nations can't make it rain. By themselves, the skies can't give showers. But you can, O LORD our God. We have hope in you because you do all these things. Good News Translation None of the idols of the nations can send rain; the sky by itself cannot make showers fall. We have put our hope in you, O LORD our God, because you are the one who does these things. International Standard Version Can any of the worthless gods of the nations make it rain? Can the heavens themselves bring forth showers? Aren't you the one who does this, LORD our God? So we hope in you, for you are the one who does all these things. NET Bible Do any of the worthless idols of the nations cause rain to fall? Do the skies themselves send showers? Is it not you, O Lord our God, who does this? So we put our hopes in you because you alone do all this." New Heart English Bible Are there any among the vanities of the nations that can cause rain? Or can the sky give showers? Aren't you he, LORD our God? Therefore we will wait for you; for you have made all these things." Webster's Bible Translation Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleCan the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Do the skies alone send showers? Is this not by You, O LORD our God? So we put our hope in You, for You have done all these things. World English Bible Are there any among the vanities of the nations that can cause rain? Or can the sky give showers? Aren’t you he, Yahweh our God? Therefore we will wait for you; for you have made all these things. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAre there any among the vanities of the nations causing rain? And do the heavens give showers? Are You not He, O our God YHWH? And we wait for you, for You have done all these! Berean Literal Bible Are there any among the idols of the nations able to bring rain? Or can the heavens give showers? Are You not He, O YHWH our God? And we shall wait for You, since You make all these things. Young's Literal Translation Are there among the vanities of the nations any causing rain? And do the heavens give showers? Art not Thou He, O Jehovah our God? And we wait for thee, for Thou -- Thou hast done all these! Smith's Literal Translation Is there among the vanities of the nations those causing ruin? and if the heavens will give showers? Art not thou he, Jehovah our God? And we will wait for thee: for thou didst make all these. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAre there any among the graven things of the Gentiles that can send rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou the Lord our God, whom we have looked for? for thou hast made all these things. Catholic Public Domain Version Could any of the graven images of the Gentiles send rain? Or are the heavens able to give showers? Have we not hoped in you, the Lord our God? For you have made all these things.” New American Bible Among the idols of the nations are there any that give rain? Or can the mere heavens send showers? Is it not you, LORD, our God, to whom we look? You alone do all these things. New Revised Standard Version Can any idols of the nations bring rain? Or can the heavens give showers? Is it not you, O LORD our God? We set our hope on you, for it is you who do all this. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the gods of the Gentiles cannot bring rain nor cause the heavens to give showers, but thou art our God; therefore we will wait for thee; for thou hast made all these things. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated For the worshiped things of the Gentiles cannot bring rain down on us, neither will the sky give gentle showers, but you are LORD JEHOVAH our God, and we shall wait for you, for you have made all these things OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Are there any among the vanities of the nations that can cause rain? Or can the heavens give showers? Art not Thou He, O LORD our God, and do we not wait for Thee? For Thou hast made all these things. Brenton Septuagint Translation Is there any one among the idols of the Gentiles that can give rain? and will the sky yield his fulness at their bidding? Art not thou he? we will even wait on thee, O Lord: for thou hast made all these things. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context A Prayer for Mercy…21For the sake of Your name do not despise us; do not disgrace Your glorious throne. Remember Your covenant with us; do not break it. 22Can the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Do the skies alone send showers? Is this not by You, O LORD our God? So we put our hope in You, for You have done all these things. Cross References Can the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? 1 Kings 18:41-45 And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain.” / So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the summit of Carmel, bent down on the ground, and put his face between his knees. / “Go and look toward the sea,” he said to his servant. So the servant went and looked, and he said, “There is nothing there.” Seven times Elijah said, “Go back.” … Psalm 115:4-8 Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; … Psalm 96:5 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens. Do the skies alone send showers? Job 38:28 Does the rain have a father? Who has begotten the drops of dew? Job 36:27-28 For He draws up drops of water which distill the rain from the mist, / which the clouds pour out and shower abundantly on mankind. Psalm 147:8 who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills. Is this not by You, O LORD our God? 2 Chronicles 7:13-14 If I close the sky so there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send a plague among My people, / and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. Zechariah 10:1 Ask the LORD for rain in springtime; the LORD makes the storm clouds, and He will give everyone showers of rain and crops in the field. Job 5:9-10 the One who does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number. / He gives rain to the earth and sends water upon the fields. So we put our hope in You, Psalm 39:7 And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You. Lamentations 3:24-26 “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.” / The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. / It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. for You have done all these things. Psalm 65:9-10 You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth. / You soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth. Deuteronomy 11:14-17 then I will provide rain for your land in season, the autumn and spring rains, that you may gather your grain, new wine, and oil. / And I will provide grass in the fields for your livestock, and you will eat and be satisfied. / But be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside to worship and bow down to other gods, … Acts 14:17 Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.” Psalm 135:7 He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. Treasury of Scripture Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? are not you he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait on you: for you have made all these things. Are. Jeremiah 10:15 They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish. Jeremiah 16:19 O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit. Deuteronomy 32:21 They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation. vanities. Deuteronomy 32:21 They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation. 1 Kings 17:1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. 1 Kings 18:1 And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth. art. Jeremiah 5:24 Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the LORD our God, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in his season: he reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest. Jeremiah 10:13 When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. Jeremiah 51:16 When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. wait. Psalm 25:3,21 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause… Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Psalm 130:5 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. Jump to Previous Cause Gentiles Heavens Idols Nations Rain Showers Sky Vanities WaitJump to Next Cause Gentiles Heavens Idols Nations Rain Showers Sky Vanities WaitJeremiah 14 1. The grievous famine,7. causes Jeremiah to pray. 10. The Lord will not be entreated for the people. 13. false prophets are no excuse for them. 17. Jeremiah is moved to complain for them. Can the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? The gods worshiped by surrounding nations were often credited with fertility, storms, and agricultural abundance. Yet during drought, their helplessness became clear. Images of wood, stone, or metal could neither command the clouds nor sustain the land. 1Ki 18:41-45 And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink,… Do the skies alone send showers? Rain does not come by chance or by the independent power of nature. The heavens, clouds, and seasons remain under the rule of their Creator, who gives or withholds rain according to His purpose. Job 38:28 Does the rain have a father? Who has begotten… Is this not by You, O LORD our God? Judah recognizes that the LORD alone governs the weather and provides what the land needs. Calling Him “our God” recalls Israel’s covenant relationship with Him, even as the nation suffers the consequences of its unfaithfulness. 2Ch 7:13-14 If I close the sky so there is no rain, or if I command… So we put our hope in You, With no help available from idols, foreign powers, or natural forces, the people turn to the LORD as their only true hope. Their appeal rests on His power and His covenant mercy. Psa 39:7 And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You. for You have done all these things. The LORD is acknowledged as the Maker and ruler of all creation and the One who has directed Israel’s history. His past acts of provision and deliverance give reason to seek Him in the present crisis. Psa 65:9-10 You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance… Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah, often warning them of impending judgment due to their idolatry and disobedience. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who is sovereign over creation and the only true source of life and sustenance. 3. Idols of the Nations Representations of false gods worshiped by surrounding nations, which were powerless and unable to provide for the needs of the people. 4. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, facing drought and famine as a consequence of their unfaithfulness to God. 5. Rain and Showers Symbolic of God's provision and blessing, essential for life and prosperity in an agrarian society. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over CreationRecognize that God alone has control over the natural world, including the weather. This truth should lead us to trust in His provision and timing. The Futility of Idolatry Idols, whether ancient or modern, cannot provide for our needs. We must examine our lives for anything we might be placing above God and turn back to Him. Hope in God Alone In times of need or crisis, our hope should be firmly placed in God, who has proven His faithfulness and power throughout history. Prayer as a Response to Need Like Jeremiah and Elijah, we should turn to God in prayer, acknowledging our dependence on Him for all things, including the necessities of life. Repentance and Faithfulness The context of Jeremiah 14 calls for repentance from idolatry and a return to faithfulness. We should regularly assess our spiritual lives and seek to align with God's will. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 14:22?2. How does Jeremiah 14:22 affirm God's sovereignty over creation and weather? 3. What does Jeremiah 14:22 teach about the futility of idol worship? 4. How can we apply reliance on God alone, as in Jeremiah 14:22? 5. How does Jeremiah 14:22 connect with the First Commandment in Exodus 20:3? 6. In what ways can we acknowledge God's power in our daily prayers? 7. How does Jeremiah 14:22 affirm God's sovereignty over nature and human affairs? 8. What does Jeremiah 14:22 reveal about the futility of idol worship? 9. How does Jeremiah 14:22 challenge the belief in other gods' power? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 14? (22) Vanities.--sc., as in Jeremiah 10:8, the idols of the heathen, powerless and perishable. Are there any . . . that can cause rain?--The question is asked with a special reference to the drought which had called forth the prophet's utterance (Jeremiah 14:1). Israel remembers at last that it is Jehovah alone who gives the rain from heaven and the fruitful seasons, and turns to Him in patient waiting for His gifts. The words contain an implied appeal to the history of Elijah (1Kings 18:41) and that of Joel 2:23). Verse 22. - None of the vanities, or false gods (Jeremiah 3:17), of the heathen can deliver us in this our strait (want of rain). "Rainmakers" is still a common name of soothsayers among savage nations. Thou alone art God, and our God; or, in Jeremiah's phrase (not, Art not thou he, etc.? but) Art thou not Jehovah our God? and the ground of the appeal follows, Jehovah is the Maker of all these things; i.e. all the heavenly phenomena, especially the clouds and the rain. Jeremiah 14:22 NIV |
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