Parallel Bible results for "Isaiah 40:20"

Isaiah 40:20

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20 He that <em>is</em> so impoverished that he has no oblation chooses a tree <em>that</em> will not rot; he seeks unto himself a cunning workman to prepare a graven image <em>that</em> shall not be moved.
20 A person too poor to present such an offering selects wood that will not rot; they look for a skilled worker to set up an idol that will not topple.
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