KJV ORIGINAL
Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Who would make a god or cast a metal idol that is completely useless?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is pointing out how foolish it is to create idols that have no power to help anyone.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was writing during a time when Israel was surrounded by nations that worshiped handmade idols made of wood, stone, and metal. The Israelites themselves often fell into idol worship, forgetting that these objects they or others had crafted could not actually do anything for them. This verse is part of Isaiah's broader argument against idolatry, emphasizing the absurdity of worshiping something humans created with their own hands.
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