Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut down a tree from the forest; it is shaped with a chisel 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, King James Bible 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. Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the customs חֻקּ֥וֹת (ḥuq·qō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 2708: Something prescribed, an enactment, statute of the peoples הָֽעַמִּ֖ים (hā·‘am·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock are worthless; הֶ֣בֶל (he·ḇel) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1892: Emptiness, vanity, transitory, unsatisfactory they cut down כְּרָת֔וֹ (kə·rā·ṯōw) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant a tree עֵץ֙ (‘êṣ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood from the forest; מִיַּ֣עַר (mî·ya·‘ar) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3293: A copse of bushes, a forest, honey in the comb it is shaped מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה (ma·‘ă·śêh) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property with a chisel בַּֽמַּעֲצָֽד׃ (bam·ma·‘ă·ṣāḏ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4621: An axe by the hands יְדֵ֥י־ (yə·ḏê-) Noun - fdc Strong's 3027: A hand of a craftsman. חָרָ֖שׁ (ḥā·rāš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2796: A fabricator, any material |
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