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Jeremiah 10:15
They are worthless and devoid of promise, a work of delusion and mockery; In their time of [trial and] punishment they will perish [without hope].
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Christian Standard Bible®
They are worthless, a work to be mocked.At the time of their punishmentthey will be destroyed.
They are worthless, a work to be mocked.At the time of their punishmentthey will be destroyed.
Hebrew Names Version
They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
King James Version
They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
English Standard Version
They are worthless, a work of delusion; at the time of their punishment they shall perish.
They are worthless, a work of delusion; at the time of their punishment they shall perish.
New American Standard Bible
They are worthless, a work of mockery; At the time of their punishment they will perish.
They are worthless, a work of mockery; At the time of their punishment they will perish.
New Century Version
They are worth nothing; people make fun of them. When they are judged, they will be destroyed.
They are worth nothing; people make fun of them. When they are judged, they will be destroyed.
World English Bible
They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
Geneva Bible (1587)
They are vanitie, and the worke of errours: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
They are vanitie, and the worke of errours: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
Legacy Standard Bible
They are vanity, a work of mockery;In the time of their punishment they will perish.
They are vanity, a work of mockery;In the time of their punishment they will perish.
Berean Standard Bible
They are worthless, a work to be mocked. In the time of their punishment, they will perish.
They are worthless, a work to be mocked. In the time of their punishment, they will perish.
Contemporary English Version
Idols are merely a joke, and when the time is right, they will be destroyed.
Idols are merely a joke, and when the time is right, they will be destroyed.
Complete Jewish Bible
they are nothings, ridiculous objects; when the day for their punishment comes, they will perish.
they are nothings, ridiculous objects; when the day for their punishment comes, they will perish.
Darby Translation
They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
Easy-to-Read Version
These idols are worth nothing. They are something to make fun of. In the time of judgment they will be destroyed.
These idols are worth nothing. They are something to make fun of. In the time of judgment they will be destroyed.
George Lamsa Translation
They are vanity, and the work of vain folly; in the time when they are visited with punishment, they shall perish.
They are vanity, and the work of vain folly; in the time when they are visited with punishment, they shall perish.
Good News Translation
They are worthless and should be despised; they will be destroyed when the Lord comes to deal with them.
They are worthless and should be despised; they will be destroyed when the Lord comes to deal with them.
Lexham English Bible
They are vanity, a work of mockery, at the time of their punishment, they will perish.
They are vanity, a work of mockery, at the time of their punishment, they will perish.
Literal Translation
They are vanity, the work of delusion. In the time of their judgment they shall perish.
They are vanity, the work of delusion. In the time of their judgment they shall perish.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The vayne craftes men with their workes, that they in their vanite haue made, shall perish one with another in the tyme of visitacion.
The vayne craftes men with their workes, that they in their vanite haue made, shall perish one with another in the tyme of visitacion.
American Standard Version
They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
Bible in Basic English
They are nothing, a work of error: in the time of their punishment, destruction will overtake them.
They are nothing, a work of error: in the time of their punishment, destruction will overtake them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
They are vanity, a work of delusion; in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
They are vanity, a work of delusion; in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
King James Version (1611)
They are vanity, and the worke of errours: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
They are vanity, and the worke of errours: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The vayne craftesmen with their workes that they in their vanitie haue made, shall perishe one with another in time of visitation.
The vayne craftesmen with their workes that they in their vanitie haue made, shall perishe one with another in time of visitation.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
They are vain works, wrought in mockery; in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
They are vain works, wrought in mockery; in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
English Revised Version
They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Tho ben veyn, and a werk worthi of scorn; tho schulen perische in the tyme of her visitacioun.
Tho ben veyn, and a werk worthi of scorn; tho schulen perische in the tyme of her visitacioun.
Update Bible Version
They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
Webster's Bible Translation
They [are] vanity, [and] the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
They [are] vanity, [and] the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
New English Translation
They are worthless, mere objects to be mocked. When the time comes to punish them, they will be destroyed.
They are worthless, mere objects to be mocked. When the time comes to punish them, they will be destroyed.
New King James Version
They are futile, a work of errors; In the time of their punishment they shall perish.
They are futile, a work of errors; In the time of their punishment they shall perish.
New Living Translation
Idols are worthless; they are ridiculous lies! On the day of reckoning they will all be destroyed.
Idols are worthless; they are ridiculous lies! On the day of reckoning they will all be destroyed.
New Life Bible
They are without worth, and make fun of the truth. In the time of their punishment, they will be destroyed.
They are without worth, and make fun of the truth. In the time of their punishment, they will be destroyed.
New Revised Standard
They are worthless, a work of delusion; at the time of their punishment they shall perish.
They are worthless, a work of delusion; at the time of their punishment they shall perish.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Vanity, they are, the handiwork of mockeries, - In the time of their visitation, shall they perish.
Vanity, they are, the handiwork of mockeries, - In the time of their visitation, shall they perish.
Douay-Rheims Bible
They are vain things, and a ridiculous work: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
They are vain things, and a ridiculous work: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
Revised Standard Version
They are worthless, a work of delusion; at the time of their punishment they shall perish.
They are worthless, a work of delusion; at the time of their punishment they shall perish.
Young's Literal Translation
Vanity [are] they, work of erring ones, In the time of their inspection they perish.
Vanity [are] they, work of erring ones, In the time of their inspection they perish.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They are worthless, a work of mockery; In the time of their punishment they will perish.
They are worthless, a work of mockery; In the time of their punishment they will perish.
Contextual Overview
1Hear the word which the LORD speaks to you, O house of Israel. 2Thus says the LORD, "Do not learn the way of the [pagan] nations, And do not be terrified and distressed by the signs of the heavens Although the pagans are terrified by them; 3For the customs and decrees of the peoples are [mere] delusion [exercises in futility]; It is only wood which one cuts from the forest [to make a god], The work of the hands of the craftsman with the axe or cutting tool. 4"They adorn the idol with silver and with gold; They fasten it with hammers and nails So that it will not fall apart. 5"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." 6There is none like You, O LORD; You are great, and great is Your mighty and powerful name. 7Who would not fear You, O King of the nations? For it is appropriate and it is Your due! For among all the wise men of the nations And in all their kingdoms, There is none like You. 8But they are altogether irrational and stupid and foolish In their discipline of delusion—their idol is [only] wood [it is ridiculous, empty and worthless]! 9Silver that has been beaten [into plates] is brought from Tarshish, And gold from Uphaz, The work of the craftsman and of the hand of the goldsmith; Violet and purple are their clothing; They are all the work of skilled men. 10But the LORD is the true God and the God who is Truth; He is the living God and the everlasting King. The earth quakes and shudders at His wrath, And the nations are not able to endure His indignation.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
vanity: Jeremiah 10:8, Jeremiah 8:19, Jeremiah 14:22, Jeremiah 51:18, Deuteronomy 32:21, 1 Samuel 12:21, Isaiah 41:24, Isaiah 41:29, Jonah 2:8, Acts 14:15
in the: Jeremiah 10:11, Jeremiah 8:12, Isaiah 2:18-21, Zephaniah 1:3, Zephaniah 1:4, Zechariah 13:2
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 32:17 - not to God 1 Kings 16:13 - vanities 2 Kings 17:15 - vanity Psalms 31:6 - lying Psalms 40:4 - as turn Psalms 96:5 - For Isaiah 44:9 - make Isaiah 45:16 - General Jeremiah 1:16 - worshipped Jeremiah 2:5 - walked Jeremiah 16:19 - Surely Jeremiah 18:15 - burned Jeremiah 48:44 - the year Ezekiel 24:12 - wearied Hosea 9:7 - days of visitation Hosea 12:11 - surely Micah 7:4 - thy Habakkuk 2:18 - a teacher Acts 19:26 - that they Romans 1:21 - but became Romans 1:25 - into a lie Revelation 9:20 - and idols
Cross-References
Genesis 10:2
the sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras;
the sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras;
Genesis 10:3
the sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah;
the sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah;
Genesis 10:8
Cush became the father of Nimrod; he became a mighty one on the earth.
Cush became the father of Nimrod; he became a mighty one on the earth.
Genesis 10:15
Canaan became the father of Sidon, his firstborn, and Heth
Canaan became the father of Sidon, his firstborn, and Heth
Genesis 10:18
and the Arvadite and the Zemarite and the Hamathite. Afterward the families of the Canaanite were spread abroad.
and the Arvadite and the Zemarite and the Hamathite. Afterward the families of the Canaanite were spread abroad.
Genesis 10:20
These are the descendants of Ham according to their constituent groups, according to their languages, by their lands, and by their nations.
These are the descendants of Ham according to their constituent groups, according to their languages, by their lands, and by their nations.
Genesis 10:21
Also to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber [including the Hebrews], the older brother of Japheth, children were born.
Also to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber [including the Hebrews], the older brother of Japheth, children were born.
Genesis 10:24
Arpachshad became the father of Shelah; and Shelah became the father of Eber.
Arpachshad became the father of Shelah; and Shelah became the father of Eber.
Genesis 23:3
Then Abraham stood up before his dead [wife's body], and spoke to the sons of Heth (Hittites), saying,
Then Abraham stood up before his dead [wife's body], and spoke to the sons of Heth (Hittites), saying,
Genesis 49:13
"Zebulun shall dwell at the seashore; And he shall be a haven (landing place) for ships, And his flank shall be toward Sidon.
"Zebulun shall dwell at the seashore; And he shall be a haven (landing place) for ships, And his flank shall be toward Sidon.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
They are vanity,.... They are the fruit of the vain imagination of men; to worship them shows the vanity of the human mind; and they are vain things to trust to:
and the work of errors; of erroneous men, and which lead men into errors; and are worthy to be laughed at, as the Targum paraphrases it.
In the time of their visitation they shall perish; or in the time that I shall visit upon them their sins, as the Targum; that is, when Babylon should be destroyed by the Medes and Persians, as Kimchi interprets it; when their idols were destroyed also; see Isaiah 46:1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Rather, âThey are vanity, a work of mockery,â deserving only ridicule and contempt.
