Jeremiah 10:9

Jeremiah 10:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish and gold from Uphaz. What the craftsman and goldsmith have made is then dressed in blue and purple— all made by skilled workers.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz. They are the work of the craftsman and of the hands of the goldsmith; their clothing is violet and purple; they are all the work of skilled men.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Silver is beaten into plates; It is brought from Tarshish, And gold from Uphaz, The work of the craftsman And of the hands of the metalsmith; Blue and purple are their clothing; They are all the work of skillful men.

Context of Jeremiah 10:9

7Everyone should revere you, O King of all nations, because you deserve to be revered. For there is no one like you among any of the wise people of the nations nor among any of their kings. 8The people of those nations are both stupid and foolish. Instruction from a wooden idol is worthless! Hammered-out silver is brought from Tarshish and gold is brought from Uphaz to cover those idols. They are the handiwork of carpenters and goldsmiths. They are clothed in blue and purple clothes. They are all made by skillful workers. 10The Lord is the only true God. He is the living God and the everlasting King. When he shows his anger the earth shakes. None of the nations can stand up to his fury. 11You people of Israel should tell those nations this: ‘These gods did not make heaven and earth. They will disappear from the earth and from under the heavens.’

Jeremiah 10:9 word by word

כֶּ֣סֶף מְרֻקָּ֞ע מִתַּרְשִׁ֣ישׁ יוּבָ֗א וְזָהָב֙ מֵֽאוּפָ֔ז מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה חָרָ֖שׁ וִידֵ֣י צוֹרֵ֑ף תְּכֵ֤לֶת וְאַרְגָּמָן֙ לְבוּשָׁ֔ם מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה חֲכָמִ֖ים כֻּלָּֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Silverכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701
• spread into platesרָקַעrâqa‛ · to beatH7554
• is broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
• from Tarshishתַּרְשִׁישׁtarshîysh · TarshishH8659
• and goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
• from Uphazאוּפָז'ûphâz · UphazH210
• the workמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deed: workH4639
• of the workmanחָרָשׁ, חֲרָשִׁיםchârâsh · artificerH2796
• and of the handsיָדyâd · handH3027
• of the founderצָרַףtsâraph · to refineH6884
• blueתְּכֵ֫לֶתtekêleth · blueH8504
• and purpleאַרְגָּמָן'argâmân · purpleH713
• their clothingלְבוּשׁlebûsh lebûsh · clothingH3830
• of cunningחָכָםchâkâm · wiseH2450

Cross-references for Jeremiah 10:9

• Jeremiah 10:4He decorates it with overlays of silver and gold. He uses hammer and nails to fasten it together so that it will not fall over.
• 1 Kings 10:22Along with Hiram’s fleet, the king had a fleet of large merchant ships that sailed the sea. Once every three years the fleet came into port with cargoes of gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
• Ezekiel 27:12“‘Tarshish was your trade partner because of your abundant wealth; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your products.
• Daniel 10:5I looked up and saw a man clothed in linen; around his waist was a belt made of gold from Upaz.
• Psalms 115:4Their idols are made of silver and gold – they are man-made.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 10:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Brought from Tarshish - Some suppose this to be Tartessus in Spain, from which the Phoenicians brought much silver. Uphaz, Calmet thinks to be the river Pison; some think Ophir is intended. Blue and purple is their clothing - These were the most precious dyes; very rare, and of high price.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Or, “It is a piece of wood (Jeremiah 10:8 note); yea, beaten silver it is, which is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz: it is the work etc.” Tarshish … Uphaz - See the marginal reference and Genesis 10:4. Possibly Uphaz was a place in the neighborhood of the River Hyphasis. Blue and purple - Both colors were purple, from dyes obtained from shellfish: but the former had a violet, the latter a red tinge.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9The people who made idols had to get metal from far away. They bought silver from Tarshish in southern Spain. They purchased gold from Uphaz (or Ophir) in Arabia. Skilled craftsmen and expert tailors worked hard to turn a worthless piece of wood or stone into an attractive artifact (see Jeremiah 10:4–5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. Everything connected with idols is the result of human effort. Silver spread--(See on Is 30:22; Is 40:19). Tarshish--Tartessus, in Spain, famed for precious metals. Uphaz--(Da 10:5). As the Septuagint in the Syrian Hexapla in the Margin, Theodotus, the Syrian and Chaldee versions have "Ophir," Gesenius thinks "Uphaz" a colloquial corruption (one letter only being changed) for "Ophir." Ophir, in Ge 10:29, is mentioned among Arabian countries. Perhaps…Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 10:9

• Colors
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• Tarshish
• Uphaz

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Commentaries on Jeremiah 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings