New International Version
A person too poor to present such an offering selects wood that will not rot; they look for a skilled worker to set up an idol that will not topple.

New Living Translation
Or if people are too poor for that, they might at least choose wood that won't decay and a skilled craftsman to carve an image that won't fall down!

English Standard Version
He who is too impoverished for an offering chooses wood that will not rot; he seeks out a skillful craftsman to set up an idol that will not move.

Berean Study Bible
To one bereft of an offering who chooses wood that will not rot, who seeks a skilled craftsman to set up an idol that will not topple?

New American Standard Bible
He who is too impoverished for such an offering Selects a tree that does not rot; He seeks out for himself a skillful craftsman To prepare an idol that will not totter.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
To one who shapes a pedestal, choosing wood that does not rot? He looks for a skilled craftsman to set up an idol that will not fall over.

International Standard Version
To the impoverished person? He prepares an offering— wood that won't rot— Or to the one who chooses a skilled craftsman and seeks to erect an idol that won't topple?"

NET Bible
To make a contribution one selects wood that will not rot; he then seeks a skilled craftsman to make an idol that will not fall over.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The poorest people choose wood that will not rot and search out skillful craftsmen to set up idols that will not fall over.

Jubilee Bible 2000
He that is so impoverished that he has no oblation chooses a tree that will not rot; he seeks unto himself a cunning workman to prepare a graven image that shall not be moved.

King James 2000 Bible
He that is so impoverished that he has no offering chooses a tree that will not rot; he seeks unto him a skillful workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not move.

American King James Version
He that is so impoverished that he has no oblation chooses a tree that will not rot; he seeks to him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He hath chosen strong wood, and that will not rot: the skilful workman seeketh how he may set up an idol that may not be moved.

Darby Bible Translation
He that is impoverished, so that he hath no offering, chooseth a tree that doth not rot; he seeketh unto him a skilled workman to prepare a graven image that shall not be moved.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh for himself a skillful workman to prepare a graven image that shall not be moved.

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

Young's Literal Translation
He who is poor by heave-offerings, A tree not rotten doth choose, A skilful artisan he seeketh for it, To establish a graven image -- not moved.

Jesaja 40:20 Afrikaans PWL
Hy wat te arm is vir so ’n offer, kies ’n boom wat nie vergaan nie; hy soek vir hom ’n vaardige ambagsman om ’n afgod voor te berei wat nie sal wankel nie.

Isaia 40:20 Albanian
Ai që është tepër i varfër për një ofertë të tillë zgjedh një dru që nuk kalbet dhe gjen një artizan të shkathët, që i përgatit një shëmbëlltyrë të gdhendur që nuk lëviz.

ﺃﺷﻌﻴﺎء 40:20 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
الفقير عن التقدمة ينتخب خشبا لا يسوس يطلب له صانعا ماهرا لينصب صنما لا يتزعزع

Dyr Ieseien 40:20 Bavarian
Und wer syr dös nit laistn kan, der nimmt halt als Weihgschenk ayn Holz, wenn s non grad nit dyrfäult, und suecht syr ainn, der wo iem ayn sölchers Bild macht und aufstöllt, däß s herhaltt.

Исая 40:20 Bulgarian
Който е твърде сиромах та [да принесе] принос Избира негниещо дърво, И търси за него изкусен художник, За да го направи непоклатим кумир!

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
窮乏獻不起這樣供物的，就揀選不能朽壞的樹木，為自己尋找巧匠，立起不能搖動的偶像。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
穷乏献不起这样供物的，就拣选不能朽坏的树木，为自己寻找巧匠，立起不能摇动的偶像。

以 賽 亞 書 40:20 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
窮 乏 獻 不 起 這 樣 供 物 的 ， 就 揀 選 不 能 朽 壞 的 樹 木 ， 為 自 己 尋 找 巧 匠 ， 立 起 不 能 搖 動 的 偶 像 。

以 賽 亞 書 40:20 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
穷 乏 献 不 起 这 样 供 物 的 ， 就 拣 选 不 能 朽 坏 的 树 木 ， 为 自 己 寻 找 巧 匠 ， 立 起 不 能 摇 动 的 偶 像 。

Isaiah 40:20 Croatian Bible
Siromah za prinos bira drvo koje ne trune; i vješta traži umjetnika. da mu načini kip nepomičan.

Izaiáše 40:20 Czech BKR
A ten, kterýž pro chudobu nemá co obětovati, dřevo, kteréž by nepráchnivělo, vybírá, a řemeslníka umělého sobě hledá k přistrojení rytiny, aby se nepohnula.

Esajas 40:20 Danish
Den, som vil rejse en Afgud, vælger sig Træ, som ej raadner; han søger sig en kyndig Mester til at rejse et Billede, som staar.

Jesaja 40:20 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Die verarmd is, dat hij niet te offeren heeft, die kiest een hout uit, dat niet verrotte; hij zoekt zich een wijzen werkmeester, om een beeld te bereiden, dat niet wankele.