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Isaiah 44:12-14
Contemporary English Version
Isaiah 44:12-14
Contemporary English Version
Idols and Firewood
12 A metalworker shapes an idol
by using a hammer[a]
and heat from the fire.
In his powerful hand
he holds a hammer,
as he pounds the metal
into the proper shape.
But he gets hungry and thirsty
and loses his strength.
13 Some woodcarver measures
a piece of wood,
then draws an outline.
The idol is carefully carved
with each detail exact.
At last it looks like a person
and is placed in a temple.
14 Either cedar, cypress, oak,
or any tree from the forest
may be chosen.
Or even a pine tree planted
by the woodcarver
and watered by the rain.
Footnotes
- 44.12 by using a hammer: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
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