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He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
that he hath no oblation gift Noun H8641 תְּרוּמָ֔ה te·ru·mah,
chooseth acceptable Verb H977 יִבְחָ֑ר yiv·char;
a tree carpenter Noun H6086 עֵ֥ץ etz
[that] will not rot rot Verb H7537 יִרְקַ֖ב yir·kav
he seeketh ask Verb H1245 יְבַקֶּשׁ־ ye·vak·kesh-
unto him a cunning cunning Adjective H2450 חָכָם֙ cha·cham
workman artificer Noun H2796 חָרָ֤שׁ cha·rash
to prepare certain Verb H3559 לְהָכִ֥ין le·ha·chin
a graven image carved image Noun H6459 פֶּ֖סֶל pe·sel
[that] shall not be moved be carried Verb H4131 יִמֹּֽוט׃ yim·mo·vt.

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King James Bible He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.
Hebrew Greek English He that who is so too impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth for such an offering Selects a tree that does not rot; He seeks out for himself a skillful craftsman To prepare an idol that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.totter.
New American Standard Bible 1995 He that who is so too impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth for such an offering Selects a tree that does not rot; He seeks out for himself a skillful craftsman To prepare an idol that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.totter.