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 Tu seras rassasié de honte plus que de gloire; Bois aussi toi-même, et découvre-toi! La coupe de la droite de l’Éternel se tournera vers toi, Et l’ignominie souillera ta gloire.
17 Car les violences contre le Liban retomberont sur toi, Et les ravages des bêtes t’effraieront, Parce que tu as répandu le sang des hommes, Et commis des violences dans le pays, Contre la ville et tous ses habitants.
18 A quoi sert une image taillée, pour qu’un ouvrier la taille? A quoi sert une image en fonte et qui enseigne le mensonge, Pour que l’ouvrier qui l’a faite place en elle sa confiance, Tandis qu’il fabrique des idoles muettes?
19 Malheur à celui qui dit au bois: Lève-toi! A une pierre muette: Réveille-toi! Donnera-t-elle instruction? Voici, elle est garnie d’or et d’argent, Mais il n’y a point en elle un esprit qui l’anime.
20 L’Éternel est dans son saint temple. Que toute la terre fasse silence devant lui!
What Does Habakkuk 2:18 Mean?
Habakkuk 2:18 is a verse from the Book of Habakkuk, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Habakkuk chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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