Berean Standard Bible
“To whom will you liken God? To what image will you compare Him?”
Isaiah 40:18
Study note
Having shown God's greatness, the prophet asks a question that mocks idol-making.
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Related verses
- Isaiah 46:5To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal? To whom will you compare Me, that we should be alike?
- Exodus 20:4You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath.
- Acts 17:29Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination.
Compare translations
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
To whom will you liken God? To what image will you compare Him?
World English Bible (WEB)
To whom then will you liken God? Or what likeness will you compare to him?
King James Version (KJV)
To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?
American Standard Version (ASV)
To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Whom then is God like, in your opinion? or what will you put forward as a comparison with him?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¿A qué pues haréis semejante á Dios, ó qué imagen le compondréis?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¿Cómo describir a Dios? ¿Con qué podemos compararlo?
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