Habakkuk 2:18

What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?

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Other Translations for Habakkuk 2:18

BSB
What use is an idol, that a craftsman should carve it-or an image, a teacher of lies? For its maker trusts in his own creation; he makes idols that cannot speak.
AKJV
What profits the graven image that the maker thereof has graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusts therein, to make dumb idols?
CPDV
Of what benefit is the graven image? For its maker has formed it, a molten and imaginary deception. For its maker has hoped in a figment of his own creation, so as to make a dumb likeness.
ERV
What profiteth the graven image, that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and the teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?
NHEB
"What value does the engraved image have, that its maker has engraved it; the molten image, even the teacher of lies, that he who fashions its form trusts in it, to make mute idols?
SMT
What profited the carved image that he forming it carved it? the molten image and he teaching falsehood, that the former of his forming trusted upon it to make nothings being dumb?

Commentary for Habakkuk 2:18

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Overview of Habakkuk 2:18
Summary
Idols provide no benefit to makers
Event
Questioning idol effectiveness
Estimated Time Period
c. 600 BC
Category
Teaching