Jeremiah 10:1 (CSB)

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Jeremiah 10:5 -

Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch,

their idols cannot speak.

They must be carried because they cannot walk.

Do not fear them for they can do no harm —

and they cannot do any good.

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Translations for Jeremiah 10:5

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

They are upright, like a palm tree,
And they cannot speak;
They must be carried,
Because they cannot go by themselves.
Do not be afraid of them,
For they cannot do evil,
Nor can they do any good.”

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Their gods are like
helpless scarecrows in a cucumber field!
They cannot speak,
and they need to be carried because they cannot walk.
Do not be afraid of such gods,
for they can neither harm you nor do you any good.”

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Like a scarecrow in a cucumber field, their idols cannot speak; they must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them; they can do no harm nor can they do any good.”

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Their idols[fn] are like scarecrows in a cucumber field,
and they cannot speak;
they have to be carried,
for they cannot walk.
Do not be afraid of them,
for they cannot do evil,
neither is it in them to do good.”

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch,

their idols cannot speak.

They must be carried because they cannot walk.

Do not fear them for they can do no harm —

and they cannot do any good.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

“They are like a scarecrow^H8560 in a cucumber^H4750 field^H4750,

And they cannot^H3808 speak^H1696;

They must^H5375 be carried^H5375,

Because^H3588 they cannot^H3808 walk^H6805!

Do not fear^H3372 them,

For they can do^H7489 no^H3808 harm^H7489,

Nor^H1571^H369 can they do^H3190 any^H1571 good^H3190.”

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

“Like a scarecrow in a cucumber field are they,
And they cannot speak;
They must be carried,
Because they cannot walk!
Do not fear them,
For they can do no harm,
Nor can they do any good.”

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

“Like a scarecrow^H8560 in a cucumber^H4750 field^H4750 are they,

And they cannot^H3808 speak^H1696;

They must^H5375 be carried^H5375

Because^H3588 they cannot^H3808 take^H6805 a step^H6805!

Do not fear^H3372 them,

For they can do^H7489 no^H3808 harm^H7489,

Nor^H1571^H369 can they do^H3190 any^H1571 good^H3190.”

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

“They are like scarecrows in a cucumber field;

They cannot speak;

They have to be carried,

Because they cannot walk!

Do not be afraid of them,

For they can do no harm or evil,

Nor can they do any good.”

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Such idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field. They cannot talk. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them because they cannot hurt you. And they do not have any power to help you."

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Their idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field, and they cannot speak; they have to be carried, for they cannot walk. Be not afraid of them, for they cannot do evil, neither is it in them to do good."

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

They are like a palm-tree, of turned work, and speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither is it in them to do good.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

As a palm they are stiff, and they speak not, They are surely borne, for they step not, Be not afraid of them, for they do no evil, Yea, also to do good is not in them.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

They are as a palm-column of turned work, and they speak not; they are carried, for they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

They are like a palm tree, of turned work, and don't speak: they must be carried, because they can't go. Don't be afraid of them; for they can't do evil, neither is it in them to do good.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

in similitudinem palmae fabricata sunt et non loquentur portata tollentur quia incedere non valent nolite ergo timere ea quia nec male possunt facere nec bene

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَتَكُونُ كَفَزَّاعَةٍ فِي حَقْلِ قِثَّاءٍ لَا تَنْطِقُ، بَلْ تُحْمَلُ لأَنَّهَا عَاجِزَةٌ عَنِ الْمَشْيِ. فَلا تَخَافُوهَا لأَنَّهَا لَا تَضُرُّ وَلا تَنْفَعُ».

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

כְּתֹ֨מֶר מִקְשָׁ֥ה הֵ֨מָּה֙ וְלֹ֣א יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ נָשׂ֥וֹא יִנָּשׂ֖וּא כִּ֣י לֹ֣א יִצְעָ֑דוּ אַל־תִּֽירְא֤וּ מֵהֶם֙ כִּי־לֹ֣א יָרֵ֔עוּ וְגַם־הֵיטֵ֖יב אֵ֥ין אוֹתָֽם׃ ס

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

αἰρόμενα ἀρθήσονται ὅτι οὐκ ἐπιβήσονται μὴ φοβηθῆτε αὐτά ὅτι οὐ μὴ κακοποιήσωσιν καὶ ἀγαθὸν οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν αὐτοῖς

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

هِيَ كَاللَّعِينِ فِي مَقْثَأَةٍ فَلاَ تَتَكَلَّمُ! تُحْمَلُ حَمْلاً لأَنَّهَا لاَ تَمْشِي! لاَ تَخَافُوهَا لأَنَّهَا لاَ تَضُرُّ، وَلاَ فِيهَا أَنْ تَصْنَعَ خَيْرًا».

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

they will set them up that they may not move; it is wrought silver, they will not walk,

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Como palma lo igualan, y no hablan; son llevados, porque no pueden andar. No tengáis temor de ellos; porque ni pueden hacer mal, ni para hacer bien tienen poder.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Derechos están como palmera, y no hablan; son llevados, porque no pueden andar. No tengáis temor de ellos, porque ni pueden hacer mal, ni para hacer bien tienen poder.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

It is like a pillar in a garden of plants, and has no voice: it has to be lifted, for it has no power of walking. Have no fear of it; for it has no power of doing evil and it is not able to do any good.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

他好像棕樹、是鏇成的、不能說話、不能行走、必須有人抬著。你們不要怕他．他不能降禍、也無力降福。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Son como un espantapájaros en un huerto de pepinos. No hablan; son llevados, porque no pueden dar un paso. No tengáis temor de ellos, porque no pueden hacer daño ni tampoco tienen poder para hacer bien."

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

그것이 갈린 기둥 같아서 말도 못하며 걸어 다니지도 못하므로 사람에게 메임을 입느니라 그것이 화를 주거나 복을 주지 못하나니 너희는 두려워 말라 하셨느니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Ces dieux sont comme une colonne massive, et ils ne parlent point; On les porte, parce qu'ils ne peuvent marcher. Ne les craignez pas, car ils ne sauraient faire aucun mal, Et ils sont incapables de faire du bien.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Es sind ja nichts als überzogene Säulen. Sie können nicht reden; so muß man sie auch tragen, denn sie können nicht gehen. Darum sollt ihr euch nicht vor ihnen fürchten: denn sie können weder helfen noch Schaden tun.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Они--как обточенный столп, и не говорят; их носят, потому что ходить не могут. Не бойтесь их, ибо они не могут причинить зла, но и добра делать не в силах.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Como palma lo igualan, y no hablan; son llevados, porque no pueden andar. No tengáis temor de ellos; porque ni pueden hacer mal, ni para hacer bien tienen poder.

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