Verse 18

What profit is an idol when its maker has carved it, or a cast image that teaches falsehood? For its maker trusts in his own creation to make worthless idols that cannot speak.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Hva er nytten med et utskåret bilde, når dets skaper har laget det, et støpt bilde, en lærer av løgn? For han som formet sin bildene, stoler på det og lager døve avguder.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Hva nyttiggjør det skårne bildet, at dets skaper har formet det, den støpte billedet og en lærer av løgner, at skaperens arbeid stoler på det, for å lage stumme avguder?

• Norsk King James

  Hva er poenget med det utskårne bildet; det støpte bildet, og en som lærer løgner, som stoler på sitt verk for å lage døve avguder?

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hva nytte har et utskåret bilde, etter at han skar det som dannet det? Eller et støpt bilde og den som lærer løgn, som den som former sin skapelse, stoler på når han lager stumme avguder?

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Hva gagner et bilde, når han som har skåret det, har laget det? En støpt figur, en falsk lærer, at han som har laget et bilde, stoler på sitt verk for å lage stumme avguder?

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Hva gagner det det utskårne bildet at han som laget det, har skåret det; den støpte statuen, en lærer av løgner, at han som lagde sitt verk stoler på det for å lage stumme avguder?

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Hva nytte har det utskårne bildet, som skaperen har hugget, det smeltede bilde – en læremester for løgner – når skaperen stoler på sitt verk for å lage taleløse avguder?

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Hva gagner det det utskårne bildet at han som laget det, har skåret det; den støpte statuen, en lærer av løgner, at han som lagde sitt verk stoler på det for å lage stumme avguder?

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Hva hjelpen har et skåret bilde, at skulptøren laget det, eller en støpt figur, en lærer av løgner, at skulptøren stoler på sitt eget verks dannelse, og lager stumme avguder?

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Hva gagner det seg en skåret billedstøtte at dens maker skjærer den, en støpt gudebilde og en læremester i løgn, at de skaperen stoler på sine egne lager til å lage stumme avguder?

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hvad kan et udskaaret Billede gavne, da han udskar det, som dannede det? (eller) et støbt Billede og den, som lærer Løgn, at den, som danner sin Dannelse, forlader sig paa den, idet han gjør stumme Afguder?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Hva gagn er det i det utskårne bilde at dets skaper har skåret det ut; det støpte bilde, og en løgnlærer, så skaperen stoler på sitt eget verk, for å lage stumme avguder?

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  What profit is the carved image that its maker has carved it; the molded image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusts in it, to make mute idols?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Hva nytte har det for det utskårne bildet at skaperen har skåret det; det støpte bildet, selv en løgner, at den som lager det, stoler på det for å lage stumme avguder?

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Hva gavner en utskåret avgud, som dens former har uthogd den? En støpt avgud og lærer av løgn, at dens former stoler på sin egen dannelse for å lage stumme avguder?

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Hva gagner det et utskåret bilde at dets skaper har utskåret det? Det smeltede bildet, selv en lærer av løgner, at den som formet dets skikkelse, setter sin lit til det, for å lage tause avguder?

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Hva er gevinsten for den som lager billedstøtten? Og for metallbildet, den falske lærer, hva hjelper det at den som lager det, setter sin lit til det, og lager falske guder uten stemme?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  What helpe than wil ye ymage do, whom the workman hath fashioned? Or the vayne cast ymage, wherin because the craftesman putteth his trust, therfore maketh he domme Idols?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  What profiteth the image? for the maker thereof hath made it an image, and a teacher of lies, though he that made it, trust therein, when he maketh dumme idoles.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  What profiteth the image? for the maker therof hath made it an image and a teacher of lyes, though he that made it trust therin when he maketh dumbe idoles.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "What value does the engraved image have, that its maker has engraved it; the molten image, even the teacher of lies, that he who fashions its form trusts in it, to make mute idols?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  What 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?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  What profit is the pictured image to its maker? and as for the metal image, the false teacher, why does its maker put his faith in it, making false gods without a voice?

• World English Bible (2000)

  "What value does the engraved image have, that its maker has engraved it; the molten image, even the teacher of lies, that he who fashions its form trusts in it, to make mute idols?

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  What good is an idol? Why would a craftsman make it? What good is a metal image that gives misleading oracles? Why would its creator place his trust in it and make such mute, worthless things?

Referenced Verses

• Isa 42:17 : 17 They will be turned back; they will be utterly ashamed—those who trust in carved idols and say to molten images, 'You are our gods.'
• Jer 10:8 : 8 They are all senseless and foolish; their instruction comes from worthless idols.
• Zech 10:2 : 2 For the household idols speak deceit, and the diviners see false visions. They tell deceitful dreams and offer empty comfort. Therefore, the people wander like sheep, oppressed because they have no shepherd.
• Jer 2:27-28 : 27 They say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’ and to a stone, ‘You gave birth to me.’ They have turned their backs to me and not their faces. Yet in their time of trouble, they will say, ‘Arise and save us!’ 28 But where are your gods that you made for yourself? Let them arise and save you in your time of trouble, if they can. For as many as your cities are your gods, Judah.
• Isa 44:9-9 : 9 All who make idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses see nothing and know nothing, so they will be put to shame. 10 Who fashions a god or casts an idol that can profit nothing?
• 1 Cor 12:2 : 2 You know that when you were Gentiles, you were led to speechless idols, however you were led.
• 2 Thess 2:9-9 : 9 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the workings of Satan, with all kinds of power, false signs, and wonders, 10 and with every kind of deceit targeting those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11 For this reason, God sends them a powerful delusion, so that they will believe the lie,
• 1 Tim 4:1-2 : 1 Now the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and the teachings of demons. 2 They will speak lies with hypocrisy, and their consciences will be seared as with a hot iron.
• Rev 13:11-15 : 11 Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. It had two horns like a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon. 12 It exercises all the authority of the first beast on its behalf, and it makes the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose mortal wound was healed. 13 It performs great signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in full view of the people. 14 It deceives those who dwell on the earth by the signs it was allowed to perform in the presence of the beast, telling those who live on the earth to make an image to the beast that was wounded by the sword and yet lived. 15 It was allowed to give breath to the image of the beast so that the image of the beast could speak and cause all who would not worship the image of the beast to be killed.
• Rev 19:20 : 20 But the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who had performed the signs on his behalf. By these signs he had deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. The two of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire burning with sulfur.
• Isa 44:14-20 : 14 He cuts down cedars or chooses a cypress or an oak. He lets it grow strong among the trees of the forest. He plants a pine, and the rain makes it grow. 15 It becomes fuel for a man; he takes part of it to warm himself, he kindles a fire and bakes bread. But he also makes a god and worships it; he makes an idol and bows down to it. 16 Half of the wood he burns in the fire; he roasts meat over it, eats, and is satisfied. He warms himself and says, 'Ah, I am warm; I see the fire.' 17 From the rest he makes a god, his idol, and bows down to it. He worships it and prays to it, saying, 'Save me, for you are my god.' 18 They have no knowledge or understanding; their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their hearts so they cannot understand. 19 No one considers in his heart, no one has the knowledge or insight to say, 'Half of it I burned in the fire; I also baked bread on its coals, roasted meat, and ate. Now, should I make an abomination of the rest? Should I bow down to a block of wood?' 20 He feeds on ashes. A deceived heart has led him astray, and he cannot save himself or say, 'Isn't there a lie in my right hand?'
• Isa 45:16 : 16 They will all be ashamed and humiliated, all of them will walk in disgrace—the makers of idols.
• Isa 45:20 : 20 Gather together and come; assemble, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry about idols of wood, who pray to gods that cannot save.
• Isa 46:1-2 : 1 Bel has stooped; Nebo has bowed down. Their idols are placed on animals and livestock. These burdens you carry are heavy, a load for the weary. 2 They collapse and bow down together; they cannot rescue the burden, but they themselves go into captivity.
• Isa 46:6-8 : 6 They pour out gold from their purses and weigh silver on a scale. They hire a craftsman to make it into a god, and they bow down and even worship it. 7 They lift it on their shoulders and carry it; they set it in its place, and there it stays. It does not move from its spot. If someone cries to it, it cannot answer or save them from their troubles. 8 Remember this and show yourselves to be men; take it to heart, you transgressors.
• Ps 115:4-8 : 4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands. 5 They have mouths but cannot speak, eyes but cannot see. 6 They have ears but cannot hear, noses but cannot smell. 7 They have hands but cannot touch, feet but cannot walk, nor can they make a sound with their throats. 8 Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.
• Ps 135:15-18 : 15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of human hands. 16 They have mouths but cannot speak, eyes but cannot see. 17 They have ears but cannot hear; there is no breath in their mouths. 18 Those who make them will become like them; so will all who trust in them.
• Isa 1:31 : 31 The strong one will become tinder, and his work a spark; both will burn together, and no one will extinguish them.
• Isa 37:38 : 38 While he was worshiping in the house of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him down with the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esarhaddon reigned in his place.
• Jer 10:3-5 : 3 For the customs of the nations are worthless. They cut down a tree from the forest; it is shaped by the hands of a craftsman with a chisel. 4 They adorn it with silver and gold; they fasten it with nails and hammers so it will not totter. 5 They are like scarecrows in a cucumber field; they cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them, for they can do no harm—nor can they do any good.
• Rom 1:23-25 : 23 And they exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man, birds, animals, and creeping things. 24 Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. 25 They exchanged the truth of God for a lie and worshiped and served the creation rather than the Creator, who is forever praised. Amen.
• Rom 6:21 : 21 But what fruit did you produce then from the things you are now ashamed of? The outcome of those things is death.
• Jer 10:14-15 : 14 Everyone is senseless and without knowledge; every goldsmith is shamed by their idols. The images he makes are a fraud; they have no breath in them. 15 They are worthless, a work of mockery; at the time of their punishment, they will perish.
• Jer 50:2 : 2 Declare among the nations and proclaim it; raise a banner and proclaim it! Do not hide it. Say, 'Babylon has been captured; Bel is put to shame, Marduk is dismayed. Her idols are disgraced, her images shattered.'
• Jonah 2:8 : 8 As my life was fading away, I remembered the LORD, and my prayer rose to You, to Your holy temple.