Isaiah 44:9

Isaiah chapter 44 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

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.

Context

v.8Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have I not declared unto thee of old, and showed it? and ye are my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? yea, there is no Rock; I know not any.

v.9This passage

v.10Who hath fashioned a god, or molten an image that is profitable for nothing?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 97:7

    Let all them be put to shame that serve graven images, That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods.

  • Isaiah 2:20

    In that day men shall cast away their idols of silver, and their idols of gold, which have been made for them to worship, to the moles and to the bats;

  • Romans 1:22

    Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

  • Jeremiah 2:11

    Hath a nation changed its gods, which yet are no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.

  • Jeremiah 2:27

    who say to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face; but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.

  • Isaiah 46:1

    Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth; their idols are upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: the things that ye carried about are made a load, a burden to the weary beast.