Habakkuk 2:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?”
Habakkuk 2:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Habakkuk 2:18 in 6 Bible Translations
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Habakkuk 2:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““What value does the engraved image have, that its maker has engraved it; the molten image, even the teacher of lies, that he who fashions its form trusts in it, to make mute idols?”
Habakkuk 2:18 — World English Bible
Habakkuk 2:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“What profiteth the graven image, that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, even the teacher of lies, that he that fashioneth its form trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?”
Habakkuk 2:18 — American Standard Version
Habakkuk 2:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“What profit hath a graven image given That its former hath graven it? A molten image and teacher of falsehood, That trusted hath the former on his own formation--to make dumb idols?”
Habakkuk 2:18 — Young's Literal Translation
Habakkuk 2:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it? the molten image, and the teacher of falsehood, that the maker of his work dependeth thereon, to make dumb idols?”
Habakkuk 2:18 — Darby Translation
Habakkuk 2:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“What profiteth the image? for the maker thereof hath made it an image, and a teacher of lies, though he that made it, trust therein, when he maketh dumme idoles.”
Habakkuk 2:18 — Geneva Bible
Habakkuk 2:18 in Context — Habakkuk 2
16 Haste llenado de deshonra más que de honra: bebe tú también, y serás descubierto; el cáliz de la mano derecha de Jehová volverá sobre ti, y vómito de afrenta sobre tu gloria.
17 Porque la rapiña del Líbano caerá sobre ti, y la destrucción de las fieras lo quebrantará; á causa de las sangres humanas, y del robo de la tierra, de las ciudades, y de todos los que en ellas moraban.
18 ¿De qué sirve la escultura que esculpió el que la hizo? ¿la estatua de fundición, que enseña mentira, para que haciendo imágenes mudas confíe el hacedor en su obra?
19 ¡Ay del que dice al palo: Despiértate; y á la piedra muda: Levántate! ¿Podrá él enseñar? He aquí él está cubierto de oro y plata, y no hay dentro de él espíritu.
20 Mas Jehová [está] en su santo templo: calle delante de él toda la tierra.
What Does Habakkuk 2:18 Mean?
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