Habakkuk 2:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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?”
Habakkuk 2:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Habakkuk 2:18 in 6 Bible Translations
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Habakkuk 2:18 WEB — 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?”
Habakkuk 2:18 — World English Bible
Habakkuk 2:18 ASV — 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? ”
Habakkuk 2:18 — American Standard Version
Habakkuk 2:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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?”
Habakkuk 2:18 — Young's Literal Translation
Habakkuk 2:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it? the molten image, and the teacher of falsehood, that the maker of his work dependeth thereon, to make dumb idols? ”
Habakkuk 2:18 — Darby Translation
Habakkuk 2:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“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.”
Habakkuk 2:18 — Geneva Bible
Habakkuk 2:18 in Context — Habakkuk 2
16 Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the Lord’s right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be on thy glory.
17 For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of beasts, which made them afraid, because of men’s blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.
18 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?
19 Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.
20 But the Lord is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.
What Does Habakkuk 2:18 Mean?
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