Jeremiah 10:9
7 Who would not fear You, O King of nations? This is Your due. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You.
8 But they are altogether senseless and foolish, instructed by worthless idols made of wood!
Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz— the work of a craftsman from the hands of a goldsmith. Their clothes are blue and purple, all fashioned by skilled workers.
10 But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.
11 Thus you are to tell them: “These gods, who have made neither the heavens nor the earth, will perish from this earth and from under these heavens.”
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz— the work of a craftsman from the hands of a goldsmith. Their clothes are blue and purple, all fashioned by skilled workers.
- KJV
- Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue and purple is their clothing: they are all the work of cunning men.
- WEB
- There is silver beaten into plates, which is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the engraver and of the hands of the goldsmith. Their clothing is blue and purple. They are all the work of skillful men.
- ASV
- There is silver beaten into plates, which is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the artificer and of the hands of the goldsmith; blue and purple for their clothing; they are all the work of skilful men.
- DARBY
- Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the artizan and of the hands of the founder; blue and purple is their clothing: they are all the work of skilful [men].
- BLB
- Beaten Silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of a craftsman and of the hands of a refiner; blue and purple [are] their clothing, the work of skillful ones—all of them.
- ÅB
- uthamret sølv innført fra Tarsis og gull fra Ufas, et verk av treskjærerens og av gullsmedens hender; blått og rødt purpur er deres kledning, et verk av kunstforstandige menn er de alle sammen.
- OTB
- Hamret sølv blir hentet fra Tarsis, og gull fra Ufas, arbeidet til en håndverker og hendene til en gullsmed. Deres klær er fiolette og purpur, alle laget av dyktige arbeidere.
- B1930
- uthamret sølv innført fra Tarsis og gull fra Ufas, et verk av treskjærerens og av gullsmedens hender; blått og rødt purpur er deres klædning, et verk av kunstforstandige menn er de alle sammen.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 115:4
Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.
Read in contextDaniel 10:5
I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist.
Read in contextIsaiah 40:19
To an idol that a craftsman casts and a metalworker overlays with gold and fits with silver chains?
Read in context1 Kings 10:22
For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
Read in contextEzekiel 27:12
Tarshish was your merchant because of your great wealth of goods; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your wares.
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