HABAKKUK 2:18

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?”

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Habakkuk 2:18 Translation & Meaning

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What מָֽה Properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even relatively, that which); often used with prefixes in various adverbial or conjunctive senses What
profiteth הוֹעִ֣יל Properly, to ascend; figuratively, to be valuable (objectively; useful, subjectively; benefited) profiteth
the graven image פֶּ֗סֶל An idol graven image
that כִּ֤י (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed that
the maker יֹצֵ֤ר To mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e., form a resolution) maker
thereof hath graven פְסָלוֹ֙ To carve, whether wood or stone thereof graven
it; the molten image, מַסֵּכָ֖ה Properly, a pouring over, i.e., fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e., league molten image
and a teacher וּמ֣וֹרֶה Properly, to flow as water (i.e., to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e., to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the finger), to teach teacher
of lies, שָּׁ֑קֶר An untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) lies
that כִּ֣י (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed that
the maker יִצְרוֹ֙ To mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e., form a resolution) maker
of his work יֹֽצְר֔וֹ A form; figuratively, conception (i.e., purpose) work
trusteth בָטַ֞ח Properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as H2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure trusteth
therein, עָלָ֔יו Above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications therein
to make לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת To do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application make
dumb אִלְּמִֽים׃ Speechless dumb
idols? אֱלִילִ֥ים Good for nothing, by analogy vain or vanity; specifically an idol idols

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  • 16  Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the Lord's right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be on thy glory.

  • 17  For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of beasts, which made them afraid, because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.

  • 18  What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?

  • 19  Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.

  • 20  But the Lord is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.




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