Isaiah 40:19

The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Isaiah 40:19

BSB
To an idol that a craftsman casts and a metalworker overlays with gold and fits with silver chains?
AKJV
The workman melts a graven image, and the goldsmith spreads it over with gold, and casts silver chains.
CPDV
Should the workman cast a statue? Or has the goldsmith formed it with gold, or the silversmith with plates of silver?
ERV
The graven image, a workman melted it, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth for it silver chains.
NHEB
A workman has cast an image, and the goldsmith overlays it with gold, and casts silver chains for it.
SMT
The artificer cast the carved image, and the founder will spread it out with gold, and he smelted chains of silver.

Commentary for Isaiah 40:19

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Isaiah 40:19
Summary
Craftsmen create worthless religious idols
Event
Idol creation described
Estimated Time Period
c. 700 BC
Category
Teaching