Jeremiah 10:9

New English Translation

Hammered-out silver is brought from Tarshish and gold is brought from Uphaz to cover those idols. They are the handiwork of carpenters and goldsmiths. They are clothed in blue and purple clothes. They are all made by skillful workers.

Cross References

1 Kings 10:22

Along with Hiram’s fleet, the king had a fleet of large merchant ships that sailed the sea. Once every three years the fleet came into port with cargoes of gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

2 Chronicles 9:21

The king had a fleet of large merchant ships manned by Huram’s men that sailed the sea. Once every three years the fleet came into port with cargoes of gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

Psalm 115:4

Their idols are made of silver and gold – they are man-made.

Psalm 72:10

The kings of Tarshish and the coastlands will offer gifts; the kings of Sheba and Seba will bring tribute.

Isaiah 23:6

Travel to Tarshish! Wail, you residents of the coast!

Isaiah 40:19

A craftsman casts an idol; a metalsmith overlays it with gold and forges silver chains for it.

Ezekiel 27:12

“‘Tarshish was your trade partner because of your abundant wealth; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your products.

Ezekiel 27:7

Fine linen from Egypt, woven with patterns, was used for your sail to serve as your banner; blue and purple from the coastlands of Elishah was used for your deck’s awning.

Daniel 10:5

I looked up and saw a man clothed in linen; around his waist was a belt made of gold from Upaz.

Hosea 8:6

That idol was made by a workman – it is not God! The calf idol of Samaria will be broken to bits.

Jonah 1:3

Instead, Jonah immediately headed off to Tarshish to escape from the commission of the Lord. He traveled to Joppa and found a merchant ship heading to Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went aboard it to go with them to Tarshish far away from the Lord.

Habakkuk 2:19

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.