King James Version
Jeremiah 10:4 in the King James Version says “They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 10 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.”
Jeremiah 10:4 · KJV
Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
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. customs: Heb. statutes, or, ordinances are vanity
They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.
They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.
Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“and with gold”
H2091gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
“they fasten”
H2388to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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