Isaiah 41:24

Meaningless Idols

23Tell us the things that are to come, so that we may know that you are gods. Yes, do something good or evil, that we may look on together in dismay. 24Behold, you are nothing and your work is of no value. Anyone who chooses you is detestable.

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Berean Standard Bible
Behold, you are nothing and your work is of no value. Anyone who chooses you is detestable.
American Standard Version (1901)
Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work is of nought; an abomination is he that chooseth you.
Bible in Basic English
But you are nothing, and your work is of no value: foolish is he who takes you for his gods.
Free Bible Version
But look at you! You're nothing, and you can't do anything! Anyone who chooses you is disgusting!
Geneva Bible 1599
Beholde, ye are of no value, and your making is of naught: man hath chosen an abomination by them.
King James (Authorized) Version
Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth you.
One Unity Resource Bible
Behold, you are of nothing, and your work is of nothing. He who chooses you is an abomination.
Translation for Translators
But that is impossible, because idols are absolutely worthless [HYP]; they can do nothing, and I detest those who decide to worship idols.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
See, you idols are nothing and your deeds are nothing; the one who chooses you is detestable.
Noah Webster Bible
Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of naught: an abomination is he that chooseth you.
World English Bible
Behold, you are nothing, and your work is nothing. He who chooses you is an abomination.
Young's Literal Translation
Lo, ye [are] of nothing, and your work of nought, An abomination — it fixeth on you.