Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Behold, all of them are false;
Their works are worthless,
Their molten images are wind and emptiness.

King James Version

Behold, they are all vanity; their works are nothing: their molten images are wind and confusion.

Holman Bible

Look, all of them are a delusion;
their works are nonexistent;
their images are wind and emptiness.

International Standard Version

See, none of them exist, and their deeds are nothing. Their metal images are only wind and confusion.'"

A Conservative Version

Behold, all of them, their works are vanity [and] nothing. Their molten images are wind and confusion.

American Standard Version

Behold, all of them, their works are vanity and nought; their molten images are wind and confusion.

Amplified


“In fact, all of these [pagan prophets and priests] are false;
Their works are worthless,
Their cast images are [merely] wind and emptiness.

Bible in Basic English

Truly they are all nothing, their works are nothing and of no value: their metal images are of no more use than wind.

Darby Translation

Behold, they are all vanity, their works are nought, their molten images are wind and emptiness.

Julia Smith Translation

Behold, all of them, nothing; their works are no more: wind and emptiness are their libations.

King James 2000

Behold, they are all worthless; their works are nothing: their molten images are wind and confusion.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Look! All of them [are] deception; their works [are] nothing; their images [are] wind and emptiness.

Modern King James verseion

Behold, they are all evil; their works are nothing; their images are wind and vanity.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Lo, wicked are they and vain, with the things also that they take in hand: yea, their images are but wind and emptiness.

NET Bible

Look, all of them are nothing, their accomplishments are nonexistent; their metal images lack any real substance.

New Heart English Bible

Behold, all of them, their works are vanity and nothing. Their molten images are wind and confusion.

The Emphasized Bible

Lo! as to all of them, Vanity - nothingness, are their works, Wind and emptiness, their molten images!

Webster

Behold, they are all vanity, their works are nothing: their molten images are wind and confusion.

World English Bible

Behold, all of them, their works are vanity and nothing. Their molten images are wind and confusion.

Youngs Literal Translation

Lo, all of them are vanity, Nought are their works, Wind and emptiness their molten images!'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מעשׂה 
Ma`aseh 
Usage: 234

אפס 
'ephec 
ends, no, none, not, nothing, without, else, beside, but, cause, howbeit, .
Usage: 43

נסך נסך 
Necek 
Usage: 64

רוּח 
Ruwach 
Usage: 378

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

God Helps Israel

28 I look but there is no one. There is no one among them to give counsel! There is no one to give answer when I ask them. 29 “Behold, all of them are false;
Their works are worthless,
Their molten images are wind and emptiness.

Cross References

Isaiah 41:24

You are less than nothing and your works are utterly worthless! He who chooses you is detestable.

Jeremiah 5:13

The prophets are as wind! The word is not in them. Thus it will be done to them!

Psalm 115:4-8

Their idols are made of silver and gold. Human hands made them.

Psalm 135:15-18

The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of man's hands.

Isaiah 44:9-20

All who make idols are nothing. The things they treasure are worthless. Those who would speak up for them are blind. They are shamefully ignorant.

Jeremiah 10:2-16

This is what Jehovah says: Do not learn the practices of the nations. Do not be frightened by the signs in the sky because they frighten the nations.

Habakkuk 2:18

What is an idol worth after the carver is done? It is merely a false god. Why trust a speechless image made by human hands from wood or metal?

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