Isaiah 40:20

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

One lacking such an offering chooses wood that will not rot. He seeks a skilled craftsman to set up an idol that will not topple.

World English Bible (WEB)

He who is too impoverished for such an offering chooses a tree that will not rot. He seeks a skillful workman to set up a carved image for him that will not be moved.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He that is too impoverished for [such] an oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a skilful workman to set up a graven image, that shall not be moved.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The wise workman makes selection of the mulberry-tree of the offering, a wood which will not become soft; so that the image may be fixed to it and not be moved.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El pobre escoge, para ofrecerle, madera que no se corrompa; búscase un maestro sabio, que le haga una imagen de talla que no se mueva.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Quien sea demasiado pobre para comprar dioses así de lujosos, hallará un tronco de árbol sin podrir y pagará para que un hombre le talle el rostro, y el leño se convierte en dios suyo. ¡Un dios que ni siquiera puede moverse!