Verse 29

Behold, they are all vanity{H205}; their works{H4639} are nothing{H657}: their molten images{H5262} are wind{H7307} and confusion{H8414}.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 41:24 : 24 Behold, ye are of nothing{H369}, and your work{H6467} of nought{H659}: an abomination{H8441} is he that chooseth{H977}{(H8799)} you.
  • Jer 5:13 : 13 And the prophets{H5030} shall become wind{H7307}, and the word{H1696}{(H8763)} is not in them: thus shall it be done{H6213}{(H8735)} unto them.
  • Jer 10:2-9 : 2 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Learn{H3925}{(H8799)} not the way{H1870} of the heathen{H1471}, and be not dismayed{H2865}{(H8735)} at the signs{H226} of heaven{H8064}; for the heathen{H1471} are dismayed{H2865}{(H8735)} at them{H1992}. 3 For the customs{H2708} of the people{H5971} are vain{H1892}: for one cutteth{H3772}{(H8804)} a tree{H6086} out of the forest{H3293}, the work{H4639} of the hands{H3027} of the workman{H2796}, with the axe{H4621}. 4 They deck{H3302}{(H8762)} it with silver{H3701} and with gold{H2091}; they fasten{H2388}{(H8762)} it with nails{H4548} and with hammers{H4717}, that it move{H6328}{(H8686)} not. 5 They are upright{H4749} as the palm tree{H8560}, but speak{H1696}{(H8762)} not: they must needs{H5375}{(H8800)} be borne{H5375}{(H8735)}, because they cannot go{H6805}{(H8799)}. Be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of them; for they cannot do evil{H7489}{(H8686)}, neither also is it in them to do good{H3190}{(H8687)}. 6 Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD{H3068}; thou art great{H1419}, and thy name{H8034} is great{H1419} in might{H1369}. 7 Who would not fear{H3372}{(H8799)} thee, O King{H4428} of nations{H1471}? for to thee doth it appertain{H2969}{(H8804)}: forasmuch as among all the wise{H2450} men of the nations{H1471}, and in all their kingdoms{H4438}, there is none like unto thee. 8 But they are altogether{H259} brutish{H1197}{(H8799)} and foolish{H3688}{(H8799)}: the stock{H6086} is a doctrine{H4148} of vanities{H1892}. 9 Silver{H3701} spread into plates{H7554}{(H8794)} is brought{H935}{(H8714)} from Tarshish{H8659}, and gold{H2091} from Uphaz{H210}, the work{H4639} of the workman{H2796}, and of the hands{H3027} of the founder{H6884}{(H8802)}: blue{H8504} and purple{H713} is their clothing{H3830}: they are all the work{H4639} of cunning{H2450} men. 10 But the LORD{H3068} is the true{H571} God{H430}, he is the living{H2416} God{H430}, and an everlasting{H5769} king{H4428}: at his wrath{H7110} the earth{H776} shall tremble{H7493}{(H8799)}, and the nations{H1471} shall not be able to abide{H3557}{(H8686)} his indignation{H2195}. 11 Thus{H1836} shall ye say{H560}{(H8748)} unto them, The gods{H426} that have not{H3809} made{H5648}{(H8754)} the heavens{H8065} and the earth{H778}, even they shall perish{H7}{(H8748)} from the earth{H772}, and from under{H8460} these{H429} heavens{H8065}. 12 He hath made{H6213}{(H8802)} the earth{H776} by his power{H3581}, he hath established{H3559}{(H8688)} the world{H8398} by his wisdom{H2451}, and hath stretched out{H5186}{(H8804)} the heavens{H8064} by his discretion{H8394}. 13 When he uttereth{H5414}{(H8800)} his voice{H6963}, there is a multitude{H1995} of waters{H4325} in the heavens{H8064}, and he causeth the vapours{H5387} to ascend{H5927}{(H8686)} from the ends{H7097} of the earth{H776}; he maketh{H6213}{(H8804)} lightnings{H1300} with rain{H4306}, and bringeth forth{H3318}{(H8686)} the wind{H7307} out of his treasures{H214}. 14 Every man{H120} is brutish{H1197}{(H8738)} in his knowledge{H1847}: every founder{H6884}{(H8802)} is confounded{H3001}{(H8689)} by the graven image{H6459}: for his molten image{H5262} is falsehood{H8267}, and there is no breath{H7307} in them. 15 They are vanity{H1892}, and the work{H4639} of errors{H8595}: in the time{H6256} of their visitation{H6486} they shall perish{H6}{(H8799)}. 16 The portion{H2506} of Jacob{H3290} is not like them: for he is the former{H3335}{(H8802)} of all things; and Israel{H3478} is the rod{H7626} of his inheritance{H5159}: The LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} is his name{H8034}.
  • Hab 2:18 : 18 What profiteth{H3276}{(H8689)} the graven image{H6459} that the maker{H3335}{(H8802)} thereof hath graven{H6458}{(H8804)} it; the molten image{H4541}, and a teacher{H3384}{(H8688)} of lies{H8267}, that the maker{H3335}{(H8802)} of his work{H3336} trusteth{H982}{(H8804)} therein, to make{H6213}{(H8800)} dumb{H483} idols{H457}?
  • Isa 44:9-9 : 9 They that make{H3335}{(H8802)} a graven image{H6459} are all of them vanity{H8414}; and their delectable things{H2530}{(H8803)} shall not profit{H3276}{(H8686)}; and they are their own witnesses{H5707}; they see{H7200}{(H8799)} not, nor know{H3045}{(H8799)}; that they may be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}. 10 Who hath formed{H3335}{(H8804)} a god{H410}, or molten{H5258}{(H8804)} a graven image{H6459} that is profitable{H3276}{(H8687)} for nothing{H1115}? 11 Behold, all his fellows{H2270} shall be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}: and the workmen{H2796}, they are of men{H120}: let them all be gathered together{H6908}{(H8691)}, let them stand up{H5975}{(H8799)}; yet they shall fear{H6342}{(H8799)}, and they shall be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)} together{H3162}. 12 The smith{H1270}{H2796} with the tongs{H4621} both worketh{H6466}{(H8804)} in the coals{H6352}, and fashioneth{H3335}{(H8799)} it with hammers{H4717}, and worketh{H6466}{(H8799)} it with the strength{H3581} of his arms{H2220}: yea, he is hungry{H7457}, and his strength{H3581} faileth{H369}: he drinketh{H8354}{(H8804)} no water{H4325}, and is faint{H3286}{(H8799)}. 13 The carpenter{H2796}{H6086} stretcheth out{H5186}{(H8804)} his rule{H6957}; he marketh it out{H8388}{(H8762)} with a line{H8279}; he fitteth{H6213}{(H8799)} it with planes{H4741}, and he marketh it out{H8388}{(H8762)} with the compass{H4230}, and maketh{H6213}{(H8799)} it after the figure{H8403} of a man{H376}, according to the beauty{H8597} of a man{H120}; that it may remain{H3427}{(H8800)} in the house{H1004}. 14 He heweth him down{H3772}{(H8800)} cedars{H730}, and taketh{H3947}{(H8799)} the cypress{H8645} and the oak{H437}, which he strengtheneth{H553}{(H8762)} for himself among the trees{H6086} of the forest{H3293}: he planteth{H5193}{(H8804)} an ash{H766}, and the rain{H1653} doth nourish{H1431}{(H8762)} it. 15 Then shall it be for a man{H120} to burn{H1197}{(H8763)}: for he will take{H3947}{(H8799)} thereof, and warm{H2552}{(H8799)} himself; yea, he kindleth{H5400}{(H8686)} it, and baketh{H644}{(H8804)} bread{H3899}; yea, he maketh{H6466}{(H8799)} a god{H410}, and worshippeth{H7812}{(H8691)} it; he maketh{H6213}{(H8804)} it a graven image{H6459}, and falleth down{H5456}{(H8799)} thereto. 16 He burneth{H8313}{(H8804)} part{H2677} thereof in{H1119} the fire{H784}; with part{H2677} thereof he eateth{H398}{(H8799)} flesh{H1320}; he roasteth{H6740}{(H8799)} roast{H6748}, and is satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)}: yea, he warmeth{H2552}{(H8799)} himself, and saith{H559}{(H8799)}, Aha{H1889}, I am warm{H2552}{(H8804)}, I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} the fire{H217}: 17 And the residue{H7611} thereof he maketh{H6213}{(H8804)} a god{H410}, even his graven image{H6459}: he falleth down{H5456}{(H8799)} unto it, and worshippeth{H7812}{(H8691)} it, and prayeth{H6419}{(H8691)} unto it, and saith{H559}{(H8799)}, Deliver{H5337}{(H8685)} me; for thou art my god{H410}. 18 They have not known{H3045}{(H8804)} nor understood{H995}{(H8799)}: for he hath shut{H2902}{(H8804)} their eyes{H5869}, that they cannot see{H7200}{(H8800)}; and their hearts{H3826}, that they cannot understand{H7919}{(H8687)}. 19 And none considereth{H7725}{(H8686)} in his heart{H3820}, neither is there knowledge{H1847} nor understanding{H8394} to say{H559}{(H8800)}, I have burned{H8313}{(H8804)} part{H2677} of it in{H1119} the fire{H784}; yea, also I have baked{H644}{(H8804)} bread{H3899} upon the coals{H1513} thereof; I have roasted{H6740}{(H8799)} flesh{H1320}, and eaten{H398}{(H8799)} it: and shall I make{H6213}{(H8799)} the residue{H3499} thereof an abomination{H8441}? shall I fall down{H5456}{(H8799)} to the stock{H944} of a tree{H6086}? 20 He feedeth{H7462}{(H8802)} on ashes{H665}: a deceived{H2048}{(H8795)} heart{H3820} hath turned him aside{H5186}{(H8689)}, that he cannot deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} his soul{H5315}, nor say{H559}{(H8799)}, Is there not a lie{H8267} in my right hand{H3225}?
  • Ps 115:4-8 : 4 Their idols{H6091} are silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}, the work{H4639} of men's{H120} hands{H3027}. 5 They have mouths{H6310}, but they speak{H1696}{(H8762)} not: eyes{H5869} have they, but they see{H7200}{(H8799)} not: 6 They have ears{H241}, but they hear{H8085}{(H8799)} not: noses{H639} have they, but they smell{H7306}{(H8686)} not: 7 They have hands{H3027}, but they handle{H4184}{(H8686)} not: feet{H7272} have they, but they walk{H1980}{(H8762)} not: neither speak{H1897}{(H8799)} they through their throat{H1627}. 8 They that make{H6213}{(H8802)} them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth{H982}{(H8802)} in them.
  • Ps 135:15-18 : 15 The idols{H6091} of the heathen{H1471} are silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}, the work{H4639} of men's{H120} hands{H3027}. 16 They have mouths{H6310}, but they speak{H1696}{(H8762)} not; eyes{H5869} have they, but they see{H7200}{(H8799)} not; 17 They have ears{H241}, but they hear{H238}{(H8686)} not; neither is there{H3426} any breath{H7307} in their mouths{H6310}. 18 They that make{H6213}{(H8802)} them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth{H982}{(H8802)} in them.