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Jeremiah 10:3

English Standard Version

3 for the customs of the peoples are vanity. A tree from the forest is cut down and worked with an axe by the hands of a craftsman.

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American Standard Version

For the customs of the peoples are vanity; for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman with the axe.

Christian Standard Bible

for the customs of the peoples are worthless. Someone cuts down a tree from the forest; it is worked by the hands of a craftsman with a chisel.

King James Version

For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.

New American Standard Bible

For the customs of the peoples are futile; For it is wood cut from the forest, The work of the hands of a craftsman with a cutting tool.

New International Version

For the practices of the peoples are worthless; they cut a tree out of the forest, and a craftsman shapes it with his chisel.

New King James Version

For the customs of the peoples are futile; For one cuts a tree from the forest, The work of the hands of the workman, with the ax.

New Living Translation

Their ways are futile and foolish. They cut down a tree, and a craftsman carves an idol.

World English Bible

For the customs of the peoples are vanity; for one cuts a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman with the ax.