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Jeremiah

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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.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
For the customs appointed Noun H2708 חֻקֹּ֥ות chuk·ko·vt
of the people folk Noun H5971 הָֽעַמִּ֖ים ha·'am·mim
[are] vain altogether Noun H1892 הֶ֣בֶל he·vel
Because inasmuch Conjunction H3588 כִּֽי־ ki-
a tree carpenter Noun H6086 עֵץ֙ etz
for [one] cutteth be chewed Verb H3772 כְּרָתֹ֔ו ke·ra·tov,
out of the forest comb Noun H3293 מִיַּ֣עַר mi·ya·'ar
the work act Noun H4639 מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה ma·'a·seh
of the hands able Noun H3027 יְדֵ֥י־ ye·dei-
of the workman artificer Noun H2796 חָרָ֖שׁ cha·rash
with the axe ax Noun H4621 בַּֽמַּעֲצָֽד׃ bam·ma·'a·tzad.

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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 Greek English For the customs of the people peoples are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of delusion; Because it is wood cut from the forest, the The work of the hands of the workman, a craftsman with the axe.a cutting tool.
New American Standard Bible 1995 For the customs of the people peoples are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of delusion; Because it is wood cut from the forest, the The work of the hands of the workman, a craftsman with the axe.a cutting tool.