Isaiah 42:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.”
Isaiah 42:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Isaiah 42:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Isaiah 42:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““Those who trust in engraved images, who tell molten images, ‘You are our gods,’ will be turned back. They will be utterly disappointed.”
Isaiah 42:17 — World English Bible
Isaiah 42:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“They shall be turned back, they shall be utterly put to shame, that trust in graven images, that say unto molten images, Ye are our gods. ”
Isaiah 42:17 — American Standard Version
Isaiah 42:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Removed backward--utterly ashamed, Are those trusting in a graven image, Those saying to a molten image, `Ye <FI>are<Fi> our gods.'”
Isaiah 42:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Isaiah 42:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“They shall be turned back, they shall be covered with shame, that confide in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are ourgods. ”
Isaiah 42:17 — Darby Translation
Isaiah 42:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“They shall be turned backe: they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in grauen images, and say to the molten images, Yee are our gods.”
Isaiah 42:17 — Geneva Bible
Isaiah 42:17 in Context — Isaiah 42
15 I will make waste mountains and hills, and dry up all their herbs; and I will make the rivers islands, and I will dry up the pools.
16 And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
17 They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.
18 Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.
19 Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the Lord’s servant?
What Does Isaiah 42:17 Mean?
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