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Holman Christian Standard BibleWhat use is a carved idolafter its craftsman carves it?It is only a cast image,a teacher of lies.For the one who crafts its shape trusts in itand makes idols that cannot speak.
New American Standard Bible"Whatprofitis the idolwhenits makerhas carvedit, [Or] an image,a teacherof falsehood?For [its] makertrustsin his [own] handiworkWhen he fashionsspeechlessidols.
King James BibleWhat profiteththe graven imagethat the makerthereof hath gravenit; the molten image,and a teacherof lies,that the makerof his worktrusteththerein, to makedumbidols?Parallel Verses
International Standard Version"Where is the benefit in owning a carved image, that motivates its maker to carve it? It is only a cast image— a teacher that lies— because the engraver entrusts himself to his carving, crafting speechless idols.
American Standard VersionWhat profiteth the graven image, that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, even the teacher of lies, that he that fashioneth its form trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?
Young's Literal Translation What profit hath a graven image given That its former hath graven it? A molten image and teacher of falsehood, That trusted hath the former on his own formation -- to make dumb idols?
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