Isaiah 44:12

English Standard Version

¹²^(A)The ironsmith takes a cutting tool and works it over the coals. He fashions it with hammers and works it with his strong arm. He becomes hungry, and his strength fails; he drinks no water and is faint.

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Isaiah 44:12

New King James Version

¹²^(A)The blacksmith with the tongs works one in the coals,
Fashions it with hammers,
And works it with the strength of his arms.
Even so, he is hungry, and his strength fails;
He drinks no water and is faint.

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Isaiah 44:12

King James Version

¹²The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.

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Isaiah 44:12

New International Version

¹²The blacksmith^(A) takes a tool
    and works with it in the coals;
he shapes an idol with hammers,
    he forges it with the might of his arm.^(B)
He gets hungry and loses his strength;
    he drinks no water and grows faint.^(C)

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Isaiah 44:12

New American Standard Bible

¹²The ^(A)craftsman of iron shapes a cutting tool and does his work over the coals, ^[a]fashioning it with hammers and working it with his strong arm. He also gets hungry and ^[b]his strength fails; he drinks no water and becomes weary.

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