King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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?
Complete Jewish Bible:
What good is an idol, once its maker has shaped it, a cast metal image and a teacher of lies, that its maker puts his trust in it, and goes on making non-gods, unable to talk?
Berean Standard Bible:
What use is an idol, that a craftsman should carve it— or an image, a teacher of lies? For its maker trusts in his own creation; he makes idols that cannot speak.
American Standard Version:
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?
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
What profiteth{H3276} the graven image{H6459} that the maker{H3335} thereof hath graven{H6458} it; the molten image{H4541}, and a teacher{H3384} of lies{H8267}, that the maker{H3335} of his work{H3336} trusteth{H982} therein, to make{H6213} dumb{H483} idols{H457}?
Cross-References (KJV):
Jeremiah 10:8
- But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock [is] a doctrine of vanities.
1 Corinthians 12:2
- Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
Isaiah 44:9
- ¶ 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.
Isaiah 44:10
- Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image [that] is profitable for nothing?
Zechariah 10:2
- For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because [there was] no shepherd.
Jeremiah 2:27
- Saying to a stock, Thou [art] my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned [their] back unto me, and not [their] face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.
Jeremiah 2:28
- But where [are] thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for [according to] the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.
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Commentary for Habakkuk 2:18
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3276
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יַעַל
Transliteration: yaʻal
Pronunciation: yaw-al'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to ascend; figuratively, to be valuable (objectively; useful, subjectively; benefited); [idiom] at all, set forward, can do good, (be, have) profit, (able). - Strong's Number: H6459
There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פֶּסֶל
Transliteration: peçel
Pronunciation: peh'-sel
Description: lemma פֶסֶל missing dagesh, corrected to פֶּסֶל; from פָּסַל; an idol; carved (graven) image. - Strong's Number: H3335
There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָצַר
Transliteration: yâtsar
Pronunciation: yaw-tsar'
Description: probably identical with יָצַר (through the squeezing into shape); (compare יַצַע); to mould into a form; especially as apotter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution); [idiom] earthen, fashion, form, frame, make(-r), potter, purpose. - Strong's Number: H6458
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּסַל
Transliteration: pâçal
Pronunciation: paw-sal'
Description: a primitive root; to carve, whether wood or stone; grave, hew. - Strong's Number: H4541
There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַסֵּכָה
Transliteration: maççêkâh
Pronunciation: mas-say-kaw'
Description: from נָסַךְ; properly, a pouring over, i.e. fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e. league; concretely a coverlet (as if poured out); covering, molten (image), vail. - Strong's Number: H3384
There are 75 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָרָה
Transliteration: yârâh
Pronunciation: yaw-raw'
Description: or (2 Chronicles 26:15) יָרָא; a primitive root; properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the finger), to teach; ([phrase]) archer, cast, direct, inform, instruct, lay, shew, shoot, teach(-er,-ing), through. - Strong's Number: H8267
There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁקֶר
Transliteration: sheqer
Pronunciation: sheh'-ker
Description: from שָׁקַר; an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial); without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, [phrase] lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully. - Strong's Number: H3336
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יֵצֶר
Transliteration: yêtser
Pronunciation: yay'-tser
Description: from יָצַר; a form; figuratively, conception (i.e. purpose); frame, thing framed, imagination, mind, work. - Strong's Number: H982
There are 117 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּטַח
Transliteration: bâṭach
Pronunciation: baw-takh'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to hide for refuge (but not so precipitately as חָסָה); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure; be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust. - Strong's Number: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. - Strong's Number: H483
There are 47 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִלֵּם
Transliteration: ʼillêm
Pronunciation: il-lame'
Description: from אָלַם; speechless; dumb (man). - Strong's Number: H457
There are 79 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱלִיל
Transliteration: ʼĕlîyl
Pronunciation: el-eel'
Description: apparently from אַל; good for nothing, by anal. vain or vanity; specifically an idol; idol, no value, thing of nought.