Isaiah 42:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Isaiah 42:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 42:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 42:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Those who trust in engraved images, who tell molten images, ‘You are our gods,’ will be turned back. They will be utterly disappointed.”

Isaiah 42:17 — World English Bible

Isaiah 42:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“They shall be turned back, they shall be utterly put to shame, that trust in graven images, that say unto molten images, Ye are our gods.”

Isaiah 42:17 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 42:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Removed backward--utterly ashamed, Are those trusting in a graven image, Those saying to a molten image, `Ye <FI>are<Fi> our gods.'”

Isaiah 42:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 42:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“They shall be turned back, they shall be covered with shame, that confide in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.”

Isaiah 42:17 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 42:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“They shall be turned backe: they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in grauen images, and say to the molten images, Yee are our gods.”

Isaiah 42:17 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 42:17 in Context — Isaiah 42

15 Tornaré en soledad montes y collados, haré secar toda su hierba; los ríos tornaré en islas, y secaré los estanques.

16 Y guiaré los ciegos por camino que no sabían, haréles pisar por las sendas que no habían conocido; delante de ellos tornaré las tinieblas en luz, y los rodeos en llanura. Estas cosas les haré, y no los desampararé.

17 Serán vueltos atrás, y en extremo confundidos, los que confían en las esculturas, y dicen á las estatuas de fundición: Vosotros sois nuestros dioses.

18 Sordos, oid; y vosotros ciegos, mirad para ver.

19 ¿Quién ciego, sino mi siervo? ¿quién sordo, como mi mensajero que envié? ¿quién ciego como el perfecto, y ciego como el siervo de Jehová,

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What Does Isaiah 42:17 Mean?

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