Isaiah 42:17

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Isaiah 42:17

ΒΆ They shall be turned backe, they shalbe greatly ashamed, that trust in grauen images, that say to the moulten images; Ye are our gods.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

They will be turned back {and} be utterly put to shame, Who trust in idols, Who say to molten images, "You are our gods."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

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.
- Webster's Bible

Those who trust in engraved images, who tell molten images, 'You are our gods' will be turned back. They will be utterly disappointed.
- World English Bible

Removed backward -- utterly ashamed, Are those trusting in a graven image, Those saying to a molten image, `Ye [are] our gods.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

They shall be turned back, greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say unto molten images: 'Ye are our gods.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Isaiah 42:17

Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 42:17


42:15 Hills - My most lofty and flourishing enemies. Dry up - I will remove all impediments out of the way.

42:16 The blind - The Gentiles. By a way - By the way of truth, which hitherto has been hidden from them, yea, I will take away all hindrances; I will direct then in the right way; I will enlighten their dark minds, and rectify their perverse wills and affections, until I have brought theirs to the end of their journey.

42:18 Hear - O you, whosoever you are, who resist this clear light.

42:19 My servant - The Jews, who will not receive their, Messiah. Messenger - My messengers, the singular number being put for the plural, namely the priests and other teachers whom I have appointed to instruct my people. The Lord's servant - As the most eminent teachers and rulers of the Jews, who were called and obliged to be the Lord's servants, in a special manner.


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