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Isaiæ (Isaiah) 40:20 :: Latin Vulgate (VUL)

Isaiah 40:20 - forte lignum et inputribile elegit artifex sapiens quaerit quomodo statuat simulacrum quod non moveatur

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Translations for Isaiah 40:20

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Whoever is too impoverished for such a contribution
Chooses a tree that will not rot;
He seeks for himself a skillful workman
To prepare a carved image that will not totter.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Or if people are too poor for that,
they might at least choose wood that won’t decay
and a skilled craftsman
to carve an image that won’t fall down!

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

A person too poor to present such an offering selects wood that will not rot; they look for a skilled worker to set up an idol that will not topple.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

He who is too impoverished for an offering
chooses wood[fn] that will not rot;
he seeks out a skillful craftsman
to set up an idol that will not move.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

A poor person contributes wood for a pedestal

that will not rot.[fn]

He looks for a skilled craftsman

to set up an idol that will not fall over.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

He who is too impoverished^H5532 for such an offering^H8641

Selects^H977 a tree^H6086 that does not rot^H7537;

He seeks^H1245 out^H1245 for himself a skillful^H2450 craftsman^H2796

To [fn]prepare^H3559 [fn]an idol^H6459 that will not totter^H4131.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

He who is too impoverished for such an offering
Selects a tree that does not rot;
He seeks out for himself a skillful craftsman
To [fn]prepare [fn]an idol that will not totter.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

He who is too impoverished^H5532 to make such a contribution^H8641

Chooses^H977 a tree^H6086 that does not rot^H7537;

He seeks^H1245 out^H1245 for himself a wise^H2450 craftsman^H2796

To [fn]prepare^H3559 a graven^H6459 image^H6459 that will not be shaken^H4131.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

He who is too impoverished for such an offering [to give to his god]

Chooses a tree that will not rot;

He seeks out for himself a skillful craftsman

To [carve and] set up an idol that will not totter.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

To make a contribution one selects wood that will not rot; he then seeks a skilled craftsman to make an idol that will not fall over.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

He who is impoverished chooses for an offering wood that will not rot; he seeks out a skilful craftsman to set up an image that will not move.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

He that is too impoverished for such an oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a skilful workman to set up a graven image, that shall not be moved.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

He who is poor by heave-offerings, A tree not rotten doth choose, A skilful artizan he seeketh for it, To establish a graven image -- not moved.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

He that is impoverished, so that he hath no offering, chooseth a tree that doth not rot; he seeketh unto him a skilled workman to prepare a graven image that shall not be moved.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh for himself a skillful workman to prepare a graven image that shall not be moved.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

He who is too impoverished for such an offering chooses a tree that will not rot; he seeks to him a skillful workman to set up an engraved image, that shall not be moved.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

forte lignum et inputribile elegit artifex sapiens quaerit quomodo statuat simulacrum quod non moveatur

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

أَمَّا الْفَقِيرُ فَإِنَّهُ يَخْتَارُ قِطْعَةَ خَشَبٍ لَا تُنْخَرُ، وَيَلْتَمِسُ صَانِعاً حَاذِقاً يَنْحَتُ لَهُ مِنْهَا صَنَماً ثَابِتاً.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

הַֽמְסֻכָּ֣ן תְּרוּמָ֔ה עֵ֥ץ לֹֽא־יִרְקַ֖ב יִבְחָ֑ר חָרָ֤שׁ חָכָם֙ יְבַקֶּשׁ־ל֔וֹ לְהָכִ֥ין פֶּ֖סֶל לֹ֥א יִמּֽוֹט׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

ξύλον γὰρ ἄσηπτον ἐκλέγεται τέκτων καὶ σοφῶς ζητεῖ πῶς στήσει αὐτοῦ εἰκόνα καὶ ἵνα μὴ σαλεύηται

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

الْفَقِيرُ عَنِ التَّقْدِمَةِ يَنْتَخِبُ خَشَبًا لاَ يُسَوِّسُ، يَطْلُبُ لَهُ صَانِعًا مَاهِرًا لِيَنْصُبَ صَنَمًا لاَ يَتَزَعْزَعُ!

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

For the artificer chooses out a wood that will not rot, and will wisely enquire how he shall set up his image, and that so that it should not be moved.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

El pobre escoge, para ofrecerle, madera que no se corrompa; búscase un maestro sabio, que le haga una imagen de talla que no se mueva.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

El pobre escoge, para ofrecerle, madera que no se apolille; se busca un maestro sabio, que le haga una imagen de talla que no se mueva.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

The wise workman makes selection of the mulberry-tree of the offering, a wood which will not become soft; so that the image may be fixed to it and not be moved.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

窮乏獻不起這樣供物的、就揀選不能朽壞的樹木、為自己尋找巧匠、立起不能搖動的偶像。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

El que es pobre para ofrecer tal ofrenda escoge una madera que no se pudra y se busca un escultor experto, para que le haga una imagen que no se tambalee.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

궁핍하여 이런 것을 드리지 못하는 자는 썩지 않는 나무를 택하고 공교한 장인을 구하여 우상을 만들어서 흔들리지 않도록 세우느니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Celui que la pauvreté oblige à donner peu Choisit un bois qui résiste à la vermoulure; Il se procure un ouvrier capable, Pour faire une idole qui ne branle pas.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Desgleichen wer nur eine arme Gabe vermag, der wählt ein Holz, das nicht fault, und sucht einen klugen Meister dazu, der ein Bild fertige, das beständig sei.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

А кто беден для такого приношения, выбирает негниющее дерево, приискивает себе искусного художника, чтобы сделать идола, который стоял бы твердо.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

El pobre escoge, para ofrecerle, madera que no se corrompa, se busca un maestro sabio, que le haga una imagen de talla de manera que no se mueva.

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