Isaiah 44:13

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Some woodcarver measures a piece of wood, then draws an outline. The idol is carefully carved with each detail exact. At last it looks like a person and is placed in a temple.

Cross References

Genesis 31:19

Before Rachel left, she stole the household idols while Laban was out shearing his sheep.

Genesis 31:30

I can understand why you were eager to return to your father, but why did you have to steal my idols?

Genesis 31:32

If you find that any one of us has taken your idols, I'll have that person killed. Let your relatives be witnesses. Show me what belongs to you, and you can take it back.” Jacob did not realize that Rachel had stolen the household idols.

Genesis 35:2

Jacob said to his family and to everyone else who was travelling with him: Get rid of your foreign gods! Then make yourselves acceptable to worship God and put on clean clothes.

Isaiah 41:7

Woodcarvers, goldsmiths, and other workers encourage one another and say, “We've done a great job!” Then they nail the idol down, so it won't fall over.

Isaiah 44:14

Cedar, cypress, oak, or any tree from the forest may be chosen. Or even a pine tree planted by the woodcarver and watered by the rain.

Ezekiel 8:10

Inside, I saw that the walls were covered with pictures of reptiles and disgusting, unclean animals, as well as with idols that the Israelites were worshipping.

Ezekiel 8:11

Seventy Israelite leaders were standing there, including Jaazaniah son of Shaphan. Each of these leaders was holding an incense burner, and the smell of incense filled the room.

Ezekiel 8:12

God said, “Ezekiel, do you see what horrible things Israel's leaders are doing in secret? They have filled their rooms with idols. And they say I can't see them, because they think I have already deserted Israel.

Acts 17:29

Since we are God's children, we must not think that he is like an idol made out of gold or silver or stone. He isn't like anything that humans have thought up and made.

Romans 1:23

They don't worship the glorious and eternal God. Instead, they worship idols that are made to look like humans who cannot live for ever, and like birds, animals, and reptiles.

Deuteronomy 4:28

There you will have to worship gods made of wood and stone, and these are nothing but idols that can't see or hear or eat or smell.

Judges 18:24

Micah answered, “You know what's wrong. You stole the gods I made, and you took my priest. I don't have anything left.”