Jeremiah 10:6-10
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
6 There is none like you, O Lord;
you are great, and your name is great in might.(A)
7 Who would not fear you, O King of the nations?
For that is your due;
among all the wise ones of the nations
and in all their kingdoms
there is no one like you.(B)
8 They are both stupid and foolish;
the instruction given by idols
is no better than wood![a](C)
9 Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish
and gold from Uphaz.
They are the work of the artisan and of the hands of the goldsmith;
their clothing is blue and purple;
they are all the product of skilled workers.(D)
10 But the Lord is the true God;
he is the living God and the everlasting King.
At his wrath the earth quakes,
and the nations cannot endure his indignation.[b](E)
Jeremiah 10:6-10
International Standard Version
6 There is no one like you, Lord.
You are great, and your name is great and powerful.
7 Who wouldn’t fear you, king of the nations?
This is what you deserve!
Indeed, among all the wise men of the nations,
and throughout all their kingdoms,
there is no one like you!
8 Everyone is stupid[a] and senseless.
They follow worthless instruction
from a piece of wood![b]
9 Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish,
and gold from Uphaz.
The idols are[c] the work of a craftsman[d]
and of the hands of a goldsmith.
Their clothing is violet and purple.
The idols[e] are all the work of skilled craftsmen.
10 The Lord is the true God;
he’s the living God and the everlasting king.
At his wrath the earth quakes,
and the nations cannot endure his indignation.
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 10:8 I.e. like a beast
- Jeremiah 10:8 Lit. it is worthless instruction from wood
- Jeremiah 10:9 Lit. It is
- Jeremiah 10:9 Or engraver; i.e. a wood carver
- Jeremiah 10:9 Lit. They
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