Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

They spoke against the God of Jerusalem like they had spoken against the gods of the peoples of the earth, which were made by human hands.

New American Standard Bible

They spoke of the God of Jerusalem as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, the work of men’s hands.

King James Version

And they spake against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, which were the work of the hands of man.

International Standard Version

In doing so, they spoke about the God of Jerusalem as if he were like the gods of the nations of the earth that are made by the hands of human beings.

A Conservative Version

And they spoke of the God of Jerusalem, as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which are the work of men's hands.

American Standard Version

And they spake of the God of Jerusalem, as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which are the work of men's hands.

Amplified

They spoke of the God of Jerusalem as [they spoke of] the gods of the peoples of the earth, [which are only] the work of the hands of men.

Bible in Basic English

Talking of the God of Jerusalem as if he was like the gods of the peoples of the earth, the work of men's hands.

Darby Translation

And they spoke of the God of Jerusalem as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, the work of man's hand.

Julia Smith Translation

And they will speak against the God of Jerusalem as against the gods of the peoples of the land, the work of the hand of man.

King James 2000

And they spoke against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, which were the work of the hands of man.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And they spoke about the God of Jerusalem as about the gods of the peoples of the earth, the works of the hands of humankind.

Modern King James verseion

And they spoke against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the peoples of the earth, the work of the hands of man.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And they spake against the God of Jerusalem; as against the gods of the nations of the earth, which are the work of the hands of men.

NET Bible

They talked about the God of Jerusalem as if he were one of the man-made gods of the nations of the earth.

New Heart English Bible

They spoke of the God of Jerusalem, as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which are the work of men's hands.

The Emphasized Bible

And they spake against the God of Jerusalem, - as against the gods of the peoples of the earth, the work of the hands of men.

Webster

And they spoke against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, the work of the hands of man.

World English Bible

They spoke of the God of Jerusalem, as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which are the work of men's hands.

Youngs Literal Translation

and they speak against the God of Jerusalem as against the gods of the peoples of the land -- work of the hands of man.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And they spake
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

the God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

ירוּשׁלים ירוּשׁלם 
Y@ruwshalaim 
Usage: 642

as against the gods
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

of the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

of the earth
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

מעשׂה 
Ma`aseh 
Usage: 234

of the hands
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

Verse Info

Context Readings

Sennacherib's Invasion Of Judah

18 Then they called out loudly in Hebrew to the people of Jerusalem, who were on the wall, to frighten and discourage them in order that he might capture the city. 19 They spoke against the God of Jerusalem like they had spoken against the gods of the peoples of the earth, which were made by human hands. 20 King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed about this and cried out to heaven,



Cross References

2 Kings 19:18

They have thrown their gods into the fire, for they were not gods but made by human hands—wood and stone. So they have destroyed them.

Isaiah 2:8

Their land is full of idols;
they bow down to the work of their hands,
to what their fingers have made.

Deuteronomy 4:28

There you will worship man-made gods of wood and stone, which cannot see, hear, eat, or smell.

Deuteronomy 27:15

‘The person who makes a carved idol or cast image, which is detestable to the Lord, the work of a craftsman, and sets it up in secret is cursed.’
And all the people will reply, ‘Amen!’

1 Samuel 17:36

Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.”

2 Chronicles 6:6

But I have chosen Jerusalem
so that My name will be there,
and I have chosen David
to be over My people Israel.”

2 Chronicles 32:13-17

“‘Don’t you know what I and my fathers have done to all the peoples of the lands? Have any of the national gods of the lands been able to deliver their land from my power?

Job 15:25-26

For he has stretched out his hand against God
and has arrogantly opposed the Almighty.

Psalm 10:13-14

Why has the wicked person despised God?
He says to himself, “You will not demand an account.”

Psalm 73:8-11

They mock, and they speak maliciously;
they arrogantly threaten oppression.

Psalm 76:1-2

For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song.God is known in Judah;
His name is great in Israel.

Psalm 78:68

He chose instead the tribe of Judah,
Mount Zion, which He loved.

Psalm 87:1-3

A psalm of the sons of Korah. A song.His foundation is on the holy mountains.

Psalm 115:4-8

Their idols are silver and gold,
made by human hands.

Psalm 132:13-14

For the Lord has chosen Zion;
He has desired it for His home:

Psalm 135:15-18

The idols of the nations are of silver and gold,
made by human hands.

Psalm 139:19-20

God, if only You would kill the wicked—
you bloodthirsty men, stay away from me

Isaiah 14:32

What answer will be given to the messengers from that nation?
The Lord has founded Zion,
and His afflicted people find refuge in her.

Isaiah 37:19

They have thrown their gods into the fire, for they were not gods but made by human hands—wood and stone. So they have destroyed them.

Isaiah 44:16-20

He burns half of it in a fire,
and he roasts meat on that half.
He eats the roast and is satisfied.
He warms himself and says, “Ah!
I am warm, I see the blaze.”

Jeremiah 1:16

“I will pronounce My judgments against them for all the evil they did when they abandoned Me to burn incense to other gods and to worship the works of their own hands.

Jeremiah 10:3

for the customs of the peoples are worthless.
Someone cuts down a tree from the forest;
it is worked by the hands of a craftsman with a chisel.

Jeremiah 10:9

Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish,
and gold from Uphaz
from the hands of a goldsmith,
the work of a craftsman.
Their clothing is blue and purple,
all the work of skilled artisans.

Jeremiah 32:30

From their youth, the Israelites and Judeans have done nothing but what is evil in My sight! They have done nothing but provoke Me to anger by the work of their hands”—this is the Lord’s declaration—

Hosea 8:5-6

Your calf-idol is rejected, Samaria.
My anger burns against them.
How long will they be incapable of innocence?

Hebrews 12:22

Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (the heavenly Jerusalem), to myriads of angels in festive gathering,

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