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Jeremiah 10:8

American Standard Version

But they are together brutish and foolish: the instruction of idols! it is but a stock.

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Jeremiah 10:8 in other translations

But they are together brutish and foolish,
instructed by idols!
It is just wood.

Jeremiah 10:8 · World English Bible

Jeremiah 10:8 in context

  1. 6There is none like unto thee, O Jehovah; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
  2. 7Who should not fear thee, O King of the nations? for to thee doth it appertain; forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their royal estate, there is none like unto thee.
  3. 8But they are together brutish and foolish: the instruction of idols! it is but a stock.
  4. 9There is silver beaten into plates, which is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the artificer and of the hands of the goldsmith; blue and purple for their clothing; they are all the work of skilful men.
  5. 10But Jehovah is the true God; he is the living God, and an everlasting King: at his wrath the earth trembleth, and the nations are not able to abide his indignation.