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Jeremiah 10:15
These idols are worth nothing. They are something to make fun of. In the time of judgment they will be destroyed.
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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.
Amplified Bible
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].
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].
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.
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
1 Family of Israel, listen to the Lord ! 2 This is what the Lord says: "Don't live like people from other nations. Don't be afraid of special signs in the sky. The other nations are afraid of what they see in the sky. But you must not be afraid of them. 3 The customs of other people are worth nothing. Their idols are nothing but wood from the forest. Their idols are made by workers with their chisels. 4 They make their idols beautiful with silver and gold. They use hammers and nails to fasten their idols down so that they will not fall over. 5 The idols of the other nations are like a scarecrow in a cucumber field. They cannot walk. They cannot talk, and the people must carry them. So don't be afraid of their idols. They cannot hurt you. And they cannot help you either." 6 Lord , there is no one like you. You are great! Your name is great and powerful! 7 Everyone should respect you, King of all the nations. You deserve their respect. There are many wise men among the nations, but not one of them is as wise as you. 8 All the people of the other nations are stupid and foolish. Their teachings come from worthless wooden statues. 9 They use silver from the city of Tarshish and gold from the city of Uphaz and make their statues. Carpenters and metalworkers make the idols. They put blue and purple clothes on them. "Wise men" make these "gods." 10 But the Lord is the only true God. He is the only God who is alive. He is the King who rules forever. The earth shakes when he is angry. The people of the nations cannot stop his anger.
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
Japheth's sons were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
Japheth's sons were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
Genesis 10:3
Gomer's sons were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
Gomer's sons were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
Genesis 10:8
Cush also had a son named Nimrod who became a very powerful man on earth.
Cush also had a son named Nimrod who became a very powerful man on earth.
Genesis 10:15
Canaan was the father of Sidon. Sidon was Canaan's first son. Canaan was also the father of the Hittites,
Canaan was the father of Sidon. Sidon was Canaan's first son. Canaan was also the father of the Hittites,
Genesis 10:18
Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites. The families of Canaan spread to different parts of the world.
Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites. The families of Canaan spread to different parts of the world.
Genesis 10:20
All these people were descendants of Ham. They are arranged by families, languages, countries, and nations.
All these people were descendants of Ham. They are arranged by families, languages, countries, and nations.
Genesis 10:21
Shem was Japheth's older brother. One of Shem's descendants was Eber, the father of all the Hebrew people.
Shem was Japheth's older brother. One of Shem's descendants was Eber, the father of all the Hebrew people.
Genesis 10:24
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah. Shelah was the father of Eber.
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah. Shelah was the father of Eber.
Genesis 23:3
Then he left his dead wife and went to talk to the Hittites. He said,
Then he left his dead wife and went to talk to the Hittites. He said,
Genesis 49:13
"Zebulun will live near the sea. His seacoast will be a safe place for ships. His land will continue as far as the city of Sidon.
"Zebulun will live near the sea. His seacoast will be a safe place for ships. His land will continue as far as the city of 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, “They are vanity, a work of mockery,” deserving only ridicule and contempt.
