Isaiah 40:20
New International Version
A person too poor to present such an offering selects wood that will not rot; they look for a skilled worker to set up an idol that will not topple.

New Living Translation
Or if people are too poor for that, they might at least choose wood that won't decay and a skilled craftsman to carve an image that won't fall down!

English Standard Version
He who is too impoverished for an offering chooses wood that will not rot; he seeks out a skillful craftsman to set up an idol that will not move.

Berean Study 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?

New American Standard Bible
He who is too impoverished for such an offering Selects a tree that does not rot; He seeks out for himself a skillful craftsman To prepare an idol that will not totter.

King James Bible
He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
To one who shapes a pedestal, choosing wood that does not rot? He looks for a skilled craftsman to set up an idol that will not fall over.

International Standard Version
To the impoverished person? He prepares an offering— wood that won't rot— Or to the one who chooses a skilled craftsman and seeks to erect an idol that won't topple?"

NET Bible
To make a contribution one selects wood that will not rot; he then seeks a skilled craftsman to make an idol that will not fall over.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The poorest people choose wood that will not rot and search out skillful craftsmen to set up idols that will not fall over.

Jubilee Bible 2000
He that is so impoverished that he has no oblation chooses a tree that will not rot; he seeks unto himself a cunning workman to prepare a graven image that shall not be moved.

King James 2000 Bible
He that is so impoverished that he has no offering chooses a tree that will not rot; he seeks unto him a skillful workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not move.

American King James Version
He that is so impoverished that he has no oblation chooses a tree that will not rot; he seeks to him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He hath chosen strong wood, and that will not rot: the skilful workman seeketh how he may set up an idol that may not be moved.

Darby Bible Translation
He that is impoverished, so that he hath no offering, chooseth a tree that doth not rot; he seeketh unto him a skilled workman to prepare a graven image that shall not be moved.

English Revised Version
He that is too impoverished for such an oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to set up a graven image, that shall not be moved.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh for himself a skillful workman to prepare a graven image that shall not be moved.

World English Bible
He who is too impoverished for such an offering chooses a tree that will not rot. He seeks a skillful workman to set up an engraved image for him that will not be moved.

Young's Literal Translation
He who is poor by heave-offerings, A tree not rotten doth choose, A skilful artisan he seeketh for it, To establish a graven image -- not moved.

Jesaja 40:20 Afrikaans PWL
Hy wat te arm is vir so ’n offer, kies ’n boom wat nie vergaan nie; hy soek vir hom ’n vaardige ambagsman om ’n afgod voor te berei wat nie sal wankel nie.

Isaia 40:20 Albanian
Ai që është tepër i varfër për një ofertë të tillë zgjedh një dru që nuk kalbet dhe gjen një artizan të shkathët, që i përgatit një shëmbëlltyrë të gdhendur që nuk lëviz.

ﺃﺷﻌﻴﺎء 40:20 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
الفقير عن التقدمة ينتخب خشبا لا يسوس يطلب له صانعا ماهرا لينصب صنما لا يتزعزع

Dyr Ieseien 40:20 Bavarian
Und wer syr dös nit laistn kan, der nimmt halt als Weihgschenk ayn Holz, wenn s non grad nit dyrfäult, und suecht syr ainn, der wo iem ayn sölchers Bild macht und aufstöllt, däß s herhaltt.

Исая 40:20 Bulgarian
Който е твърде сиромах та [да принесе] принос Избира негниещо дърво, И търси за него изкусен художник, За да го направи непоклатим кумир!

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
窮乏獻不起這樣供物的,就揀選不能朽壞的樹木,為自己尋找巧匠,立起不能搖動的偶像。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
穷乏献不起这样供物的,就拣选不能朽坏的树木,为自己寻找巧匠,立起不能摇动的偶像。

以 賽 亞 書 40:20 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
窮 乏 獻 不 起 這 樣 供 物 的 , 就 揀 選 不 能 朽 壞 的 樹 木 , 為 自 己 尋 找 巧 匠 , 立 起 不 能 搖 動 的 偶 像 。

以 賽 亞 書 40:20 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
穷 乏 献 不 起 这 样 供 物 的 , 就 拣 选 不 能 朽 坏 的 树 木 , 为 自 己 寻 找 巧 匠 , 立 起 不 能 摇 动 的 偶 像 。

Isaiah 40:20 Croatian Bible
Siromah za prinos bira drvo koje ne trune; i vješta traži umjetnika. da mu načini kip nepomičan.

Izaiáše 40:20 Czech BKR
A ten, kterýž pro chudobu nemá co obětovati, dřevo, kteréž by nepráchnivělo, vybírá, a řemeslníka umělého sobě hledá k přistrojení rytiny, aby se nepohnula.

Esajas 40:20 Danish
Den, som vil rejse en Afgud, vælger sig Træ, som ej raadner; han søger sig en kyndig Mester til at rejse et Billede, som staar.

Jesaja 40:20 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Die verarmd is, dat hij niet te offeren heeft, die kiest een hout uit, dat niet verrotte; hij zoekt zich een wijzen werkmeester, om een beeld te bereiden, dat niet wankele.

Swete's Septuagint
ξύλον γὰρ ἄσηπτον ἐκλέγεται τέκτων, καὶ σοφῶς ζητήσει πῶς στήσει αὐτοῦ εἰκόνα καὶ ἵνα μὴ σαλεύηται.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
הַֽמְסֻכָּ֣ן תְּרוּמָ֔ה עֵ֥ץ לֹֽא־יִרְקַ֖ב יִבְחָ֑ר חָרָ֤שׁ חָכָם֙ יְבַקֶּשׁ־לֹ֔ו לְהָכִ֥ין פֶּ֖סֶל לֹ֥א יִמֹּֽוט׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
המסכן תרומה עץ לא־ירקב יבחר חרש חכם יבקש־לו להכין פסל לא ימוט׃

Aleppo Codex
כ המסכן תרומה עץ לא ירקב יבחר חרש חכם יבקש לו להכין פסל לא ימוט  {ס}

Ézsaiás 40:20 Hungarian: Karoli
A ki szegény [ily] áldozatra, oly fát választ, a mely meg nem rothad; okos mestert keres, hogy oly bálványt állítson, a mely nem ingadoz.

Jesaja 40:20 Esperanto
Kiu estas tro malricxa por la oferdono, tiu elektas lignon ne putrantan, sercxas kompetentan skulptiston, por fari idolon fortikan.

JESAJA 40:20 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Niin myös jolla vähä vara on tehdä ylennysuhria, hän valitsee puun, joka ei mätäne, ja etsii siihen taitavan tekiän valmistamaan kuvaa, joka on kestäväinen.

Ésaïe 40:20 French: Darby
Celui qui est trop pauvre pour faire une offrande choisit un bois qui ne pourrisse pas; il se cherche un habile ouvrier pour etablir une image taillee qui ne branle pas.

Ésaïe 40:20 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Celui que la pauvreté oblige à donner peu Choisit un bois qui résiste à la vermoulure; Il se procure un ouvrier capable, Pour faire une idole qui ne branle pas.

Ésaïe 40:20 French: Martin (1744)
Celui qui est si pauvre qu'il n'a pas de quoi offrir, choisit un bois qui ne pourrisse point, et cherche un ouvrier expert, pour faire une image taillée qui ne bouge point.

Jesaja 40:20 German: Modernized
Desgleichen wer eine arme Hebe vermag, der wählet ein Holz, das nicht fault, und sucht einen klugen Meister dazu, der ein Bild fertige, das beständig sei.

Jesaja 40:20 German: Luther (1912)
Desgleichen wer nur eine arme Gabe vermag, der wählt ein Holz, das nicht fault, und sucht einen klugen Meister dazu, der ein Bild fertige, das beständig sei.

Jesaja 40:20 German: Textbibel (1899)
Wer unvermögend zu einer solchen Weihegabe, wählt Holz, das nicht fault; einen geschickten Künstler sucht er sich aus, damit er ein Götterbild aufstelle, das nicht wankt.

Isaia 40:20 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Colui che la povertà costrinse ad offrir poco sceglie un legno che non marcisca, e si procura un abile artista, che metta su un idolo che non si smova.

Isaia 40:20 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Colui che fa povera offerta sceglie un legno che non intarli; egli si cerca un artefice industrioso, per formargli una scultura che non si muove.

YESAYA 40:20 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Oleh orang yang kurang persembahannya itu dipilih sebatang kayu yang tiada rapuh, dicarinya seorang tukang yang pandai akan memperbuat akan dia sebuah patung yang tiada tergoncang.

이사야 40:20 Korean
궁핍하여 이런 것을 드리지 못하는 자는 썩지 않는 나무를 택하고 공교한 장인을 구하여 우상을 만들어서 흔들리지 않도록 세우느니라

Isaias 40:20 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Forte lignum et imputribile elegit ; artifex sapiens quærit quomodo statuat simulacrum, quod non moveatur.

Izaijo knyga 40:20 Lithuanian
Kas neturtingas, pasirenka nepūvantį medį, susiranda išmanų amatininką, tas padaro drožinį ir pastato jį, kad nejudėtų.

Isaiah 40:20 Maori
Ko te tangata, he rawakore rawa ia ki te hoatu whakahere pera, whiriwhiria ana e ia he rakau e kore e pirau; rapua ana e ia he kaimahi mohio mana, hei hanga i tetahi whakapakoko e kore e nekenekehia.

Esaias 40:20 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Den som ikke har råd til en sådan gave, han velger tre som ikke råtner; han søker op en kyndig mester forat han skal få i stand et billede som står støtt.

Isaías 40:20 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
El que es muy pobre para tal ofrenda escoge un árbol que no se pudra; se busca un hábil artífice para erigir un ídolo que no se tambalee.

Isaías 40:20 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
El que es muy pobre para tal ofrenda Escoge un árbol que no se pudra; Se busca un hábil artífice Para erigir un ídolo que no se tambalee.

Isaías 40:20 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
El pobre escoge, para ofrecerle, madera que no se apolille; se busca un maestro sabio, que le haga una imagen de talla que no se mueva.

Isaías 40:20 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
El pobre escoge, para ofrecerle, madera que no se corrompa; búscase un maestro sabio, que le haga una imagen de talla que no se mueva.

Isaías 40:20 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
El pobre escoge, para ofrecerle, madera que no se corrompa, se busca un maestro sabio, que le haga una imagen de talla de manera que no se mueva.

Isaías 40:20 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Também não se compara com o ídolo do pobre, que não pode comprar ouro ou prata, mas que adquire um pedaço de madeira nobre e procura um hábil marceneiro a fim de produzir uma imagem que não caia e fique firme no seu lugar.

Isaías 40:20 Portugese Bible
O empobrecido, que não pode oferecer tanto, escolhe madeira que não apodrece; procura para si um artífice perito, para gravar uma imagem que não se pode mover.   

Isaia 40:20 Romanian: Cornilescu
Iar cine este sărac, alege ca dar un lemn care nu putrezeşte; îşi caută un meşter iscusit, ca să facă un idol, care să nu se clatine.

Исаия 40:20 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
А кто беден для такого приношения, выбирает негниющее дерево, приискивает себе искусного художника, чтобы сделать идола,который стоял бы твердо.

Исаия 40:20 Russian koi8r
А кто беден для такого приношения, выбирает негниющее дерево, приискивает себе искусного художника, чтобы сделать идола, который стоял бы твердо.

Jesaja 40:20 Swedish (1917)
Den som icke har råd att offra så mycket, han väljer ut ett stycke trä, som icke ruttnar, och söker sig en förfaren konstnär, som kan förfärdiga ett beläte, som ej faller omkull.

Isaiah 40:20 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Siyang napakadukha sa gayong alay ay pumipili ng isang punong kahoy na hindi malalapok; siya'y humahanap sa ganang kaniya ng isang bihasang manggagawa upang ihandang larawang inanyuan, na hindi makikilos.

อิสยาห์ 40:20 Thai: from KJV
เขาผู้ที่ยากจนจนเขาไม่มีเครื่องบูชาเลยก็เลือกต้นไม้ที่จะไม่ผุ เขาเสาะหาช่างที่มีฝีมือมาตบแต่งให้เป็นรูปเคารพสลักที่ไม่หวั่นไหว

Yeşaya 40:20 Turkish
Böyle bir sunuya gücü yetmeyen yoksul kişi
Çürümez bir ağaç parçası seçer.
Yerinden kımıldamaz bir put yapsın diye
Usta bir işçi arar.

EÂ-sai 40:20 Vietnamese (1934)
Kẻ nghèo không dâng nổi vật đó, thì chọn gỗ không mục được, và tìn thợ khéo đặng trổ một tượng không lay đổ.

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