Isaiah 44:9

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ 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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

All idol-makers amount to nothing; their precious productions profit no one; and their witnesses, to their own shame, neither see nor understand.

Berean Standard Bible:

All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame.

American Standard Version:

They that fashion a graven image are all of them vanity; and the things that they delight in shall not profit; and their own witnesses see not, nor know: that they may be put to shame.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

They that make^{H3335} a graven image^{H6459} are all of them vanity^{H8414}; and their delectable things^{H2530} shall not profit^{H3276}; and they are their own witnesses^{H5707}; they see^{H7200} not, nor know^{H3045}; that they may be ashamed^{H954}.

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Commentary for Isaiah 44:9

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. 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.
   
2. 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.
   
3. Strong's Number: H8414
   There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: תֹּהוּ
   Transliteration: tôhûw
   Pronunciation: to'-hoo
   Description: from an unused root meaning to lie waste; a desolation (of surface), i.e. desert; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain; confusion, empty place, without form, nothing, (thing of) nought, vain, vanity, waste, wilderness.
   
4. Strong's Number: H2530
   There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָמַד
   Transliteration: châmad
   Pronunciation: khaw-mad'
   Description: a primitive root; to delight in; beauty, greatly beloved, covet, delectable thing, ([idiom] great) delight, desire, goodly, lust, (be) pleasant (thing), precious (thing).
   
5. 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).
   
6. Strong's Number: H5707
   There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֵד
   Transliteration: ʻêd
   Pronunciation: ayd
   Description: contracted from עוּד; concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince; witness.
   
7. Strong's Number: H7200
   There are 1212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רָאָה
   Transliteration: râʼâh
   Pronunciation: raw-aw'
   Description: a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative); advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions.
   
8. Strong's Number: H3045
   There are 873 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָדַע
   Transliteration: yâdaʻ
   Pronunciation: yaw-dah'
   Description: a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.); acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot.
   
9. Strong's Number: H954
   There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בּוּשׁ
   Transliteration: bûwsh
   Pronunciation: boosh
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed; (be, make, bring to, cause, put to, with, a-) shamed(-d), be (put to) confounded(-fusion), become dry, delay, be long.