Isaiah 40:20
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King James Version (modern wording)
He that is so impoverished that he has no oblation chooses a tree that will not rot; he seeks unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.
Isaiah 40:20 (KJV)
American Standard Version
He that is too impoverished for such an oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a skilful workman to set up a graven image, that shall not be moved.
Isaiah 40:20 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
To one bereft of an offering who chooses wood that will not rot, who seeks a skilled craftsman to set up an idol that will not topple?
Isaiah 40:20 (BSB)
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What does Isaiah 40:20 say?
Isaiah 40:20 in modern King James wording reads: "He that is so impoverished that he has no oblation chooses a tree that will not rot; he seeks unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved."
Where is Isaiah 40:20 found in the Bible?
Isaiah 40:20 is verse 20 of chapter 40 of the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. Isaiah has 66 chapters.
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