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Isaiah 42:17
But those who trust in idols and say to molten images: 'You are our gods!' will be turned back in utter shame.
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Christian Standard Bible®
They will be turned back and utterly ashamed—those who trust in an idoland say to a cast image,‘You are our gods!’
They will be turned back and utterly ashamed—those who trust in an idoland say to a cast image,‘You are our gods!’
Hebrew Names Version
They shall be turned back, they shall be utterly put to shame, who trust in engraved images, who tell molten images, You are our gods.
They shall be turned back, they shall be utterly put to shame, who trust in engraved images, who tell molten images, You are our gods.
King James Version
They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.
They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.
English Standard Version
They are turned back and utterly put to shame, who trust in carved idols, who say to metal images, "You are our gods."
They are turned back and utterly put to shame, who trust in carved idols, who say to metal images, "You are our gods."
New American Standard Bible
They will be turned back and be utterly put to shame, Who trust in idols, Who say to cast metal images, "You are our gods."
They will be turned back and be utterly put to shame, Who trust in idols, Who say to cast metal images, "You are our gods."
New Century Version
But those who trust in idols, who say to their statues, ‘You are our gods' will be rejected in disgrace.
But those who trust in idols, who say to their statues, ‘You are our gods' will be rejected in disgrace.
Amplified Bible
Those who trust in carved idols will be turned back, And utterly put to shame, Who say to cast images, "You are our gods."
Those who trust in carved idols will be turned back, And utterly put to shame, Who say to cast images, "You are our gods."
World English Bible
They shall be turned back, they shall be utterly put to shame, who trust in engraved images, who tell molten images, You are our gods.
They shall be turned back, they shall be utterly put to shame, who trust in engraved images, who tell molten images, You are our gods.
Geneva Bible (1587)
They shall be turned backe: they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in grauen images, and say to the molten images, Yee are our gods.
They shall be turned backe: they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in grauen images, and say to the molten images, Yee are our gods.
Legacy Standard Bible
They will be turned back and be utterly put to shame,Who trust in graven images,Who say to molten images,"You are our gods."
They will be turned back and be utterly put to shame,Who trust in graven images,Who say to molten images,"You are our gods."
Contemporary English Version
Everyone who worships idols as though they were gods will be terribly ashamed.
Everyone who worships idols as though they were gods will be terribly ashamed.
Complete Jewish Bible
Those who trust in idols, who say to statues, ‘You are our gods,' will be repulsed in utter shame.
Those who trust in idols, who say to statues, ‘You are our gods,' will be repulsed in utter shame.
Darby Translation
They shall be turned back, they shall be covered with shame, that confide in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.
They shall be turned back, they shall be covered with shame, that confide in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.
Easy-to-Read Version
But some of them have left me. They say to their gold statues, ‘You are my gods.' They trust their false gods, but they will be disappointed and shamed.
But some of them have left me. They say to their gold statues, ‘You are my gods.' They trust their false gods, but they will be disappointed and shamed.
George Lamsa Translation
They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, who trust in graven images, who say to molten images, You are our gods.
They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, who trust in graven images, who say to molten images, You are our gods.
Good News Translation
All who trust in idols, who call images their gods, will be humiliated and disgraced."
All who trust in idols, who call images their gods, will be humiliated and disgraced."
Lexham English Bible
They shall turn back; they shall be greatly ashamed, those who trust in an image, who say to a cast image, "You are our gods."
They shall turn back; they shall be greatly ashamed, those who trust in an image, who say to a cast image, "You are our gods."
Literal Translation
they are turned back; they are ashamed with shame, those trusting in the carved image, who say to cast images, You are our gods.
they are turned back; they are ashamed with shame, those trusting in the carved image, who say to cast images, You are our gods.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And therfore let them conuerte, and be ashamed earnestly, that hope in Idols, & saye to fashioned ymages: ye are oure godes.
And therfore let them conuerte, and be ashamed earnestly, that hope in Idols, & saye to fashioned ymages: ye are oure godes.
American Standard Version
They shall be turned back, they shall be utterly put to shame, that trust in graven images, that say unto molten images, Ye are our gods.
They shall be turned back, they shall be utterly put to shame, that trust in graven images, that say unto molten images, Ye are our gods.
Bible in Basic English
They will be turned back and be greatly shamed who put their hope in pictured images, who say to metal images, You are our gods.
They will be turned back and be greatly shamed who put their hope in pictured images, who say to metal images, You are our gods.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
They shall be turned back, greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say unto molten images: 'Ye are our gods.'
They shall be turned back, greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say unto molten images: 'Ye are our gods.'
King James Version (1611)
They shall be turned backe, they shalbe greatly ashamed, that trust in grauen images, that say to the moulten images; Ye are our gods.
They shall be turned backe, they shalbe greatly ashamed, that trust in grauen images, that say to the moulten images; Ye are our gods.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
They are fallen backe, yea and let them be ashamed earnestly that hope in idols, and say to the moulten images, ye are our gods.
They are fallen backe, yea and let them be ashamed earnestly that hope in idols, and say to the moulten images, ye are our gods.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But they are turned back: be ye utterly ashamed that trust in graven images, who say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.
But they are turned back: be ye utterly ashamed that trust in graven images, who say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.
English Revised Version
They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say unto molten images, Ye are our gods.
They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say unto molten images, Ye are our gods.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thei ben turned abac; be thei schent with schenschipe, that trusten in a grauun ymage; whiche seien to a yotun ymage, Ye ben oure goddis.
Thei ben turned abac; be thei schent with schenschipe, that trusten in a grauun ymage; whiche seien to a yotun ymage, Ye ben oure goddis.
Update Bible Version
They shall be turned back, they shall be completely put to shame, that trust in graven images, that say to molten images, You are our gods.
They shall be turned back, they shall be completely put to shame, that trust in graven images, that say to molten images, You are our gods.
Webster's Bible Translation
They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye [are] our gods.
They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye [are] our gods.
New English Translation
Those who trust in idols will turn back and be utterly humiliated, those who say to metal images, ‘You are our gods.'"
Those who trust in idols will turn back and be utterly humiliated, those who say to metal images, ‘You are our gods.'"
New King James Version
They shall be turned back, They shall be greatly ashamed, Who trust in carved images, Who say to the molded images, "You are our gods.'
They shall be turned back, They shall be greatly ashamed, Who trust in carved images, Who say to the molded images, "You are our gods.'
New Living Translation
But those who trust in idols, who say, ‘You are our gods,' will be turned away in shame.
But those who trust in idols, who say, ‘You are our gods,' will be turned away in shame.
New Life Bible
They will be turned back and be put to shame who trust in false gods, who say to these objects of worship, "You are our gods."
They will be turned back and be put to shame who trust in false gods, who say to these objects of worship, "You are our gods."
New Revised Standard
They shall be turned back and utterly put to shame— those who trust in carved images, who say to cast images, "You are our gods."
They shall be turned back and utterly put to shame— those who trust in carved images, who say to cast images, "You are our gods."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
They have drawn back They turn very pale Who have been trusting in a graven image, - Who have been saying to a molten image, Ye, are our gods!
They have drawn back They turn very pale Who have been trusting in a graven image, - Who have been saying to a molten image, Ye, are our gods!
Douay-Rheims Bible
They are turned back: let them be greatly confounded, that trust in a graven thing, that say to a molten thing: You are our god.
They are turned back: let them be greatly confounded, that trust in a graven thing, that say to a molten thing: You are our god.
Revised Standard Version
They shall be turned back and utterly put to shame, who trust in graven images, who say to molten images, "You are our gods."
They shall be turned back and utterly put to shame, who trust in graven images, who say to molten images, "You are our gods."
Young's Literal Translation
Removed backward -- utterly ashamed, Are those trusting in a graven image, Those saying to a molten image, `Ye [are] our gods.'
Removed backward -- utterly ashamed, Are those trusting in a graven image, Those saying to a molten image, `Ye [are] our gods.'
THE MESSAGE
But those who invested in the no-gods are bankrupt—dead broke.
But those who invested in the no-gods are bankrupt—dead broke.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They will be turned back and be utterly put to shame, Who trust in idols, Who say to molten images, "You are our gods."
They will be turned back and be utterly put to shame, Who trust in idols, Who say to molten images, "You are our gods."
Contextual Overview
13The LORD will go forth like a warrior; He will stir up His zeal like a soldier. He will shout; yes, He will roar. He will prevail against His enemies. 14I have kept silent from ages past; I have kept quiet and restrained. But now I will groan like a woman in labor; I will at once gasp and pant. 15I will lay waste the mountains and hills and dry up all their vegetation. I will turn the rivers into islands and dry up the marshes. 16I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them. 17But those who trust in idols and say to molten images: 'You are our gods!' will be turned back in utter shame.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
be greatly: Isaiah 1:29, Isaiah 44:11, Isaiah 45:16, Isaiah 45:17, Psalms 97:7, Jeremiah 2:26, Jeremiah 2:27, Habakkuk 2:18-20
say to: Isaiah 44:17, Exodus 32:4, Exodus 32:8
Reciprocal: Exodus 20:4 - General Psalms 115:4 - Their idols Isaiah 45:20 - they Jeremiah 10:14 - brutish in his knowledge Jeremiah 38:22 - they are Lamentations 1:13 - he hath turned Daniel 5:4 - of gold Hosea 4:19 - and Revelation 9:20 - and idols
Cross-References
Genesis 40:4
The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he became their personal attendant. After they had been in custody for some time,
The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he became their personal attendant. After they had been in custody for some time,
Genesis 40:7
So he asked Pharaoh's officials who were in custody with him in his master's house, "Why are your faces so downcast today?"
So he asked Pharaoh's officials who were in custody with him in his master's house, "Why are your faces so downcast today?"
Genesis 41:10
Pharaoh was once angry with his servants, and he put me and the chief baker in the custody of the captain of the guard.
Pharaoh was once angry with his servants, and he put me and the chief baker in the custody of the captain of the guard.
Leviticus 24:12
They placed him in custody until the will of the LORD should be made clear to them.
They placed him in custody until the will of the LORD should be made clear to them.
Psalms 119:65
You are good to Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.
You are good to Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.
Isaiah 24:22
They will be gathered together like prisoners in a pit. They will be confined to a dungeon and punished after many days.
They will be gathered together like prisoners in a pit. They will be confined to a dungeon and punished after many days.
Acts 4:3
They seized Peter and John, and because it was already evening, they put them in custody until the next day.
They seized Peter and John, and because it was already evening, they put them in custody until the next day.
Acts 5:18
They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.
They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.
Hebrews 12:10
Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.
Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
They shall be turned back,.... Either from their former course, from their idolatry and their idols, and be converted, and turn to the living God; or it may be understood of such Gentiles as were not converted, when others were, who should be put to flight, and should fly to the rocks and mountains to hide and cover them from the wrath of God; for this phrase is used of the overthrow of enemies, of their being obliged to turn their backs and flee:
they shall be greatly ashamed that trust in graven images; as converted persons when they come to be convinced of the folly of their idolatrous practices are; and if not converted, yet are confounded when they find their idols cannot help and assist them, nor deliver them out of their trouble:
that say to the molten images, ye are our gods; as the Israelites did to the molten calf made by Aaron; and the stupidity of the one and the other is much alike; this of the Gentiles, and that of the Israelites.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
They shall be turned back - The phrases, to be turned back, and to be suffused with shame, are frequently used in the Scriptures to denote a state of disappointment in regard to an object of trust or confidence, and especially of those who had trusted in idols (see Psalms 35:4; Psalms 70:3; Psalms 97:7; compare the notes at Isaiah 1:29; Isaiah 19:9; Isaiah 37:27; see also Ezekiel 16:52). The sense here is, that they should find no such protection in their idol-gods as they had hoped, and that they should be covered with conscious guilt forever, having trusted in them and given to them the homage which was due to the true God.
