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Isaiah 44:11

9 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.

10 Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing?

Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: and the workmen, they are of men: let them all be gathered together, let them stand up; yet they shall fear, and they shall be ashamed together.

12 The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.

13 The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house.

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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.

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BSB
Behold, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will all be brought to terror and shame.
KJV
Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: and the workmen, they are of men: let them all be gathered together, let them stand up; yet they shall fear, and they shall be ashamed together.
WEB
Behold, all his fellows will be disappointed; and the workmen are mere men. Let them all be gathered together. Let them stand up. They will fear. They will be put to shame together.
ASV
Behold, all his fellows shall be put to shame; and the workmen, they are of men: let them all be gathered together, let them stand up; they shall fear, they shall be put to shame together.
DARBY
Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed; and the workmen are but men. Let them all be gathered together, let them stand up: they shall fear, they shall be ashamed together.
BLB
Behold, all its companions will be put to shame, and [its] craftsmen, [for] they [are] [are] of men. All of them, let them gather, let them take their stand; let them dread, let them be ashamed together!
ÅB
Se, alle de som holder seg til det, skal bli til skamme, og mestrene selv er jo mennesker; la dem samle seg alle sammen, la dem trede fram! De skal reddes, de skal bli til skamme alle sammen.
OTB
Se, alle deres ledsagere skal bli til skamme, for håndverkerne selv er bare dødelige. La dem alle samles og ta sin stand; de skal bli brakt ned til skrekk og skam.
B1930
Se, alle de som holder sig til det, skal bli til skamme, og mestrene selv er jo mennesker; la dem samle sig alle sammen, la dem trede frem! De skal reddes, de skal bli til skamme alle sammen.

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 42:17

    They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.

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  • Isaiah 45:16

    They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they shall go to confusion together that are makers of idols.

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  • Psalms 97:7

    Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.

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  • Isaiah 1:29

    For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen.

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  • Acts 19:24–34

    For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;

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  • Daniel 5:1–6

    Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.

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  • Judges 6:29–32

    And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they enquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing.

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  • Judges 16:23–30

    Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.

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