NET Bible
"Who forms a god and casts an idol that will prove worthless?"
— Isaiah 44:10, NET Bible
“Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing?”
“Who hath fashioned a god, or molten an image that is profitable for nothing? ”
“Who has fashioned a god, or molds an image that is profitable for nothing?”
“Who hath formed a god, and made a graven thing that is profitable for nothing?”
“Whoever makes a god, makes nothing but a metal image in which there is no profit.”
“Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing?”
Who is like me? Let him make his claim! Let him announce it and explain it to me– since I established an ancient people– let them announce future events!
Don’t panic! Don’t be afraid! Did I not tell you beforehand and decree it? You are my witnesses! Is there any God but me? There is no other sheltering rock; I know of none.
All who form idols are nothing; the things in which they delight are worthless. Their witnesses cannot see; they recognize nothing, so they are put to shame.
Who forms a god and casts an idol that will prove worthless?
Look, all his associates will be put to shame; the craftsmen are mere humans. Let them all assemble and take their stand! They will panic and be put to shame.
A blacksmith works with his tool and forges metal over the coals. He forms it with hammers; he makes it with his strong arm. He gets hungry and loses his energy; he drinks no water and gets tired.
A carpenter takes measurements; he marks out an outline of its form; he scrapes it with chisels, and marks it with a compass. He patterns it after the human form, like a well-built human being, and puts it in a shrine.