King James Version
Jeremiah 10:8 in the King James Version says “But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities. altogether: Heb. in one, or, at once” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 10 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities. altogether: Heb. in one, or, at once”
Jeremiah 10:8 · KJV
Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee. to: or, it liketh thee
But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities. altogether: Heb. in one, or, at once
Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue and purple is their clothing: they are all the work of cunning men.
But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation. true: Heb. God of truth everlasting: Heb. king of eternity
KJV Study — Public Domain
“is a doctrine”
H4148properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
“of vanities”
H1892emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
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