This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Wisdom 14:8 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition8 But that which is made with hands is cursed, as well it, as he that made it: he, because he made it; and it, because, being corruptible, it was called god. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible8 But idols made by human hands are cursed, as are those who make them. Those who make them are cursed because they make them. The idols are cursed because, though made of corruptible material, people call them gods. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version8 But, through the hand that makes the idol, both it, and he who made it, is accursed: he, indeed, because it has been served by him, and it, because, though it is fragile, it is called 'god.' See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version8 But the idol that is made by hands, is cursed, as well it, as he that made it: he because he made it; and it because being frail it is called a god. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)8 but a curse is on an idol made by human hands. A curse is also on the one who makes it, because he works on this perishable thing and then calls it a god. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers8 but the idol made with hands is accursed, itself and he that made it; because his was the working, and the corruptible thing was called a god. See the chapter |