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Isaiah 42:17

They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.
Isaiah 42:17 · King James Version

In other versions

  • They shall be turned back, they shall be utterly put to shame, that trust in graven images, that say unto molten images, Ye are our gods.

    ASV

  • They will be turned back and be greatly shamed who put their hope in pictured images, who say to metal images, You are our gods.

    BBE

  • They shall be turned back, they shall be covered with shame, that confide in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.

    DBY

  • They shall be turned back, they shall be utterly disappointed, who trust in engraved images, who tell molten images, You are our gods.

    WEB

  • Removed backward -- utterly ashamed, Are those trusting in a graven image, Those saying to a molten image, `Ye `are' our gods.'

    YLT

  • They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, All of you are our gods.

    ENG

  • They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.

    WBT

  • But those who trust in idols and say to molten images, ‘You are our gods!’ will be turned back in utter shame.

    BSB

In context

15I will make waste mountains and hills, and dry up all their herbs; and I will make the rivers islands, and I will dry up the pools.

16And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.

17They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.

18Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.

19Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD's servant?

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