Isaiah 44:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.”
Isaiah 44:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Isaiah 44:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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Isaiah 44:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Everyone who makes a carved image is vain. The things that they delight in will not profit. Their own witnesses don’t see, nor know, that they may be disappointed.”
Isaiah 44:9 — World English Bible
Isaiah 44:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“They that fashion a graven image are all of them vanity; and the things that they delight in shall not profit; and their own witnesses see not, nor know: that they may be put to shame. ”
Isaiah 44:9 — American Standard Version
Isaiah 44:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Framers of a graven image <FI>are<Fi> all of them emptiness, And their desirable things do not profit, And their own witnesses they <FI>are<Fi> , They see not, nor know, that they may be ashamed.”
Isaiah 44:9 — Young's Literal Translation
Isaiah 44:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“They that form a graven image are all of them vanity, and their delectable things are of no profit; and they are their own witnesses: they see not, nor know; — that they may be ashamed. ”
Isaiah 44:9 — Darby Translation
Isaiah 44:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“All they that make an image, are vanitie, and their delectable things shall nothing profite: and they are their owne witnesses, that they see not nor know: therefore they shalbe confounded.”
Isaiah 44:9 — Geneva Bible
Isaiah 44:9 in Context — Isaiah 44
7 And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them.
8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.
9 They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.
10 Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing?
11 Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: and the workmen, they are of men: let them all be gathered together, let them stand up; yet they shall fear, and they shall be ashamed together.
What Does Isaiah 44:9 Mean?
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