Hab Habakkuk, chapter Book of Habakkuk, chapter 2

Habakkuk 2:19 in different translations

English

KJV (66 books) +2 Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.

ASV Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise! Shall this teach? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.

BSB +1 Woe to him who says to wood, ‘Awake!’ or to silent stone, ‘Arise!’ Can it give guidance? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, yet there is no breath in it at all.”

DRA Woe to him that saith to wood: Awake: to the dumb stone: Arise: can it teach? Behold, it is laid over with gold, and silver, and there is no spirit in the bowels thereof.

FBV What disaster is coming to you who say to something made of wood, “Wake up!” or to lifeless stone, “Get up!” Can it teach you anything? Look at it! It's covered with gold and silver, but there is no life inside it.

GNV Wo vnto him that sayth to the wood, Awake, and to the dumme stone, Rise vp, it shall teach thee: beholde, it is layde ouer with golde and siluer, and there is no breath in it.

JPS Woe unto him that saith to the wood: 'Awake', to the dumb stone: 'Arise!' Can this teach? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.

LSV Woe [to] him who is saying to wood, Awake, || To a mute stone, Stir up, || It [is] a teacher! Behold, it is overlaid—gold and silver, || And there is no spirit in its midst.

NASB “Woe to him who says to a piece of wood, ‘Awake!’ To a mute stone, ‘Arise!’ That is your teacher? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, Yet there is no breath at all inside it. NASB 2020

NIV (US) +1 Woe to him who says to wood, ‘Come to life!’ Or to lifeless stone, ‘Wake up!’ Can it give guidance? It is covered with gold and silver; there is no breath in it.”

OJB Hoy (woe) unto him that saith to the wood: Awake; to the dumb even (stone): Arise, it shall teach! Hinei, it is laid over with zahav and kesef, and there is no ruach at all in it.

RV Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise! Shall this teach? Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.

T4T Terrible things will happen to you who say to lifeless idols that are made of wood, ‘Wake up!’ Idols certainly cannot [RHQ] tell you what you should do; they look nice/beautiful because they are covered with silver and gold, but they are not alive.

WEB (US) +7 Woe to him who says to the wood, ‘Awake!’ or to the mute stone, ‘Arise!’ Shall this teach? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all within it.

Russian

РСП (66 кн.) +2 Горе тому, кто говорит дереву: «встань!» и бессловесному камню: «пробудись!» Научит ли он чему‐нибудь? Вот, он обложен золотом и серебром, но дыхания в нем нет.

НРП +3 Горе тому, кто говорит дереву: „Оживи!“ — безмолвному камню: „Пробудись!“ Научит ли он? И хотя он отделан золотом и серебром, в нем нет дыхания».

Заокская (Кулаков) Беда настигнет того, кто к идолу деревянному взывает: „Пробудись!“ — или к бесчувственному камню: „Встань!“ Может ли камень научить чему? Да, золотом и серебром обложены они, но ведь бездыханны».

СП (БЛ) Горе будет тому, кто говорит деревянной статуе: „Оживи и спаси меня!” Горе будет тому, кто говорит безмолвному камню: „Проснись!” Это изваяние не может ему помочь. Оно покрыто золотом и серебром, но нет в нём жизни.