Parallel Verses
NET Bible
They have burned the gods of the nations, for they are not really gods, but only the product of human hands manufactured from wood and stone. That is why the Assyrians could destroy them.
New American Standard Bible
and have cast their gods into the fire,
King James Version
And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.
Holman Bible
They have thrown their gods into the fire, for they were not gods but made by human hands—wood and stone.
International Standard Version
throwing their gods into the fire, since they weren't gods but rather were the product of men's handiwork wood and stone. And so they destroyed them.
A Conservative Version
and have cast their gods into the fire, for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone. Therefore they have destroyed them.
American Standard Version
and have cast their gods into the fire; for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone; therefore they have destroyed them.
Amplified
and have thrown their gods into the fire, for they were not [real] gods but [only] the work of men’s hands, wood and stone. So they [could destroy them and] have destroyed them.
Bible in Basic English
And have given their gods to the fire; for they were no gods, but wood and stone, the work of men's hands; so they have given them to destruction.
Darby Translation
and have cast their gods into the fire; for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone; therefore have they destroyed them.
Julia Smith Translation
And they gave their gods into fire, for they were not gods, but the work of the hands of man, wood and stone: and they will destroy them.
King James 2000
And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He has hurled their gods in the fire because they [are] not gods, but the work of the hands of a human [made of] wood and stone, so they destroyed them.
Modern King James verseion
and have thrown their gods into the fire; for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone, and they have destroyed them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and have set fire on their gods. For they were no gods - but the work of the hands of man; even wood and stone. And therefore they destroyed them.
New Heart English Bible
and have cast their gods into the fire; for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone. Therefore they have destroyed them.
The Emphasized Bible
and have put their gods in the fire, - for, no-gods, were, they, but the work of the hands of men - wood and stone, and so they destroyed them.
Webster
And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.
World English Bible
and have cast their gods into the fire; for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone. Therefore they have destroyed them.
Youngs Literal Translation
and have put their gods into fire, for they are no gods, but work of the hands of man, wood and stone, and destroy them.
Themes
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Reproved for pride and blasphemy
Assyria » Sennacherib king of » Prayed against by hezekiah
Idol » Made of » Wood and stone
Prayer » Answered » Hezekiah and isaiah, for deliverance from sennacherib
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » hezekiah
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 19:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hezekiah Prays To Yahweh
17 It is true, Lord, that the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands. 18 They have burned the gods of the nations, for they are not really gods, but only the product of human hands manufactured from wood and stone. That is why the Assyrians could destroy them. 19 Now, O Lord our God, rescue us from his power, so that all the kingdoms of the earth will know that you, Lord, are the only God."
Cross References
Acts 17:29
So since we are God's offspring, we should not think the deity is like gold or silver or stone, an image made by human skill and imagination.
Isaiah 44:9-20
All who form idols are nothing; the things in which they delight are worthless. Their witnesses cannot see; they recognize nothing, so they are put to shame.
Jeremiah 10:3-9
For the religion of these people is worthless. They cut down a tree in the forest, and a craftsman makes it into an idol with his tools.
2 Samuel 5:21
The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men picked them up.
Psalm 115:4-8
Their idols are made of silver and gold -- they are man-made.
Isaiah 37:18-19
It is true, Lord, that the kings of Assyria have destroyed all the nations and their lands.
Isaiah 46:1-2
Bel kneels down, Nebo bends low. Their images weigh down animals and beasts. Your heavy images are burdensome to tired animals.
Jeremiah 10:14-16
All these idolaters will prove to be stupid and ignorant. Every goldsmith will be disgraced by the idol he made. For the image he forges is merely a sham. There is no breath in any of those idols.