18. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Habakkuk 2:18:1 ⧉מָֽה־הוֹעִ֣ילmahooilwhat has profited Habakkuk 2:18:2 ⧉פֶּ֗סֶלpeselan idol Habakkuk 2:18:3 ⧉כִּ֤יkithat Habakkuk 2:18:4 ⧉פְסָלוֹ֙fesalocarved it Habakkuk 2:18:5 ⧉יֹֽצְר֔וֹyotseroits maker Habakkuk 2:18:6 ⧉מַסֵּכָ֖הmasekhaa molten image Habakkuk 2:18:7 ⧉וּמ֣וֹרֶהumoreand a teacher Habakkuk 2:18:8 ⧉שָּׁ֑קֶרshakerof falsehood Habakkuk 2:18:9 ⧉כִּ֣יkithat Habakkuk 2:18:10 ⧉בָטַ֞חbatakhtrusted Habakkuk 2:18:11 ⧉יֹצֵ֤רyotsera maker Habakkuk 2:18:12 ⧉יִצְרוֹ֙yitsrohis creation Habakkuk 2:18:13 ⧉עָלָ֔יוalaivupon it Habakkuk 2:18:14 ⧉לַעֲשׂ֖וֹתlaasotto make Habakkuk 2:18:15 ⧉אֱלִילִ֥יםelilimworthless idols Habakkuk 2:18:16 ⧉אִלְּמִֽים׃סillemimmute ones |
18. Formal Translation What profit is an idol when its maker has shaped it—a cast image and a teacher of lies? For its maker trusts his own creation to make speechless idols. |
18. Dynamic Translation What good is a carved idol since its maker shaped it—a metal figure that only teaches lies? The maker trusts his own handiwork to fashion worthless gods that cannot speak. |