Jeremiah 10:3

The Sovereignty of God

2This is what the LORD says: “Do not learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by the signs in the heavens, though the nations themselves are terrified by them. 3For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut down a tree from the forest; it is shaped with a chisel by the hands of a craftsman. 4They adorn it with silver and gold and fasten it with hammer and nails, so that it will not totter.

  • Scripture
  • Sermons
  • Commentary
Berean Standard Bible
For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut down a tree from the forest; it is shaped with a chisel by the hands of a craftsman.
American Standard Version (1901)
For the customs of the peoples are vanity; for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman with the axe.
Bible in Basic English
For that which is feared by the people is foolish: it is the work of the hands of the workman; for a tree is cut down by him out of the woods with his axe.
Douay-Rheims 1899
For the laws of the people are vain: for the works of the hand of the workman hath cut a tree out of the forest with an axe.
Free Bible Version
The religious beliefs of the peoples are pointless. They chop down a tree in the forest and a craftsman carves the wood with a tool to make an idol.
Geneva Bible 1599
For the customes of the people are vaine: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest (which is the worke of the handes of the carpenter) with the axe,
King James (Authorized) Version
For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
Translation for Translators
The customs of the people of other nations are worthless. For example, they cut down a tree in the forest. Then a skilled worker/craftsman cuts a section of it and uses his chisel to carve an idol from that section.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For the religious customs of these people are worthless. They cut down a tree in the forest, and the craftsman carves the wood.
Noah Webster Bible
For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the ax.
World English Bible
For the customs of the peoples are vanity; for one cuts a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman with the ax.
Young's Literal Translation
For the statutes of the peoples are vanity, For a tree from a forest hath one cut, Work of the hands of an artificer, with an axe,