Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 10:3
American Standard Version
For the customs of the peoples are vanity; for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman with the axe.
Amplified® Bible
For the customs {and} ordinances of the peoples are false, empty, {and} futile; it is but a tree which one cuts out of the forest [to make for himself a god], the work of the hands of the craftsman with the ax {or} other tool.
Contemporary English Version
Their religion is worthless! They chop down a tree, carve the wood into an idol,
Darby English Version
For the statutes of the peoples are vanity; for [it is] a tree cut out of the forest, worked with a chisel by the hands of the artizan;
Good News Bible
The religion of these people is worthless. A tree is cut down in the forest; it is carved by the tools of the woodworker
King James Version
For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
New American Standard Bible
For the customs of the peoples are delusion; Because it is wood cut from the forest, The work of the hands of a craftsman with a cutting tool.
New International Version
For the customs of the peoples are worthless;
they cut a tree out of the forest,
and a craftsman shapes it with his chisel.
New King James Version
For the customs of the peoples are futile;
For one cuts a tree from the forest,
The work of the hands of the workman, with the ax.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For the customs of the peoples appear as delusion; Because it resembles wood cut from the forest, The work of the hands of a craftsman with a cutting tool.
Revised Standard Version
for the customs of the peoples are false. A tree from the forest is cut down, and worked with an axe by the hands of a craftsman.
Young's Literal Translation
For the statutes of the peoples are vanity, For a tree from a forest hath one cut, Work of the hands of an artificer, with an axe,