King James Bible
KJVThe workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Isaiah 40:19 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The image, a workman hath cast it , and the goldsmith overlayeth it with gold, and casteth for it'silver chains. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Hath the workman cast a graven statue? or hath the goldsmith formed it with gold, or the silversmith with plates of silver? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The workman casteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains for it. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The graven image, a workman melted it, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth for it silver chains. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains. | |
World English BibleWEB | A workman has cast an image, and the goldsmith overlays it with gold, and casts silver chains for it. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The graven image poured out hath a artisan, And a refiner with gold spreadeth it over, And chains of silver he is refining. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The workman melts a graven image, and the goldsmith spreads it over with gold, and casts silver chains. |