English Language Versions
KJV 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.
KJVP Woe H1945 unto him that saith H559 to the wood, H6086 Awake; H6974 to the dumb H1748 stone, H68 Arise, H5782 it H1931 shall teach H3384 ! Behold, H2009 it H1931 is laid over H8610 with gold H2091 and silver, H3701 and there is no H369 breath H7307 at all H3605 in the midst H7130 of it.
YLT Wo to him who is saying to wood, `Awake,` `Stir up,` to a dumb stone, It a teacher! lo, it is overlaid -- gold and silver, And there is no spirit in its midst.
ASV Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise! Shall this teach? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.
WEB Woe to him who says to the wood, \'Awake!\' or to the mute stone, \'Arise!\' Shall this teach? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.
RV Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise! Shall this teach? Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.
NET The one who says to wood, 'Wake up!' is as good as dead— he who says to speechless stone, 'Awake!' Can it give reliable guidance? It is overlaid with gold and silver; it has no life's breath inside it.
ERVEN Look at them! They speak to a wooden statue and tell it, "Get up! Rescue me." They talk to a stone that cannot speak and say, "Wake up!" Don't you know those things cannot help you? That statue may be covered with gold and silver, but there is no life in it.