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What the craftsman and goldsmith have made is then dressed in blue and purple— all made by skilled workers. <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> They bring beaten sheets of silver from Tarshish and gold from Uphaz, and they give these materials to skillful craftsmen who make their idols. Then they dress these gods in royal blue and purple robes made by expert tailors. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz—the work of a craftsman from the hands of a goldsmith. Their clothes are blue and purple, all fashioned by skilled workers. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/10.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/10.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish, And gold from Uphaz, The work of a craftsman and of the hands of a goldsmith; Their clothing is of violet and purple; They are all the work of skilled people. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish, And gold from Uphaz, The work of a craftsman and of the hands of a goldsmith; Violet and purple are their clothing; They are all the work of skilled men. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish, And gold from Uphaz, The work of a craftsman and of the hands of a goldsmith; Violet and purple are their clothing; They are all the work of skilled men. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish, And gold from Uphaz, The work of a craftsman and of the hands of a goldsmith; Blue and purple are their clothing; They are all the work of wise craftsmen. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Silver that has been beaten [into plates] is brought from Tarshish, And gold from Uphaz, The work of the craftsman and of the hand of the goldsmith; Violet and purple are their clothing; They are all the work of skilled men. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish and gold from Uphaz. The work of a craftsman and of a goldsmith’s hands is clothed in blue and purple, all the work of skilled artisans. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz from the hands of a goldsmith, the work of a craftsman. Their clothing is blue and purple, all the work of skilled artisans. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> There is silver beaten into plates, which is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the artificer and of the hands of the goldsmith; blue and purple for their clothing; they are all the work of skilful men. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Idols are made by humans. A carver shapes the wood. A metalworker hammers out a covering of gold from Uphaz or of silver from Tarshish. Then the idol is dressed in blue and purple clothes. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> There is silver beaten into plates which is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the artificer and of the hands of the goldsmith; blue and purple for their clothing; they are all the work of cunning men. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish and gold from Uphaz. Craftsmen and goldsmiths shape these metals. The clothing for the idols is blue and purple, all made by skilled workers. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> Their idols are covered with silver from Spain and with gold from Uphaz, all the work of artists; they are dressed in violet and purple cloth woven by skilled weavers. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz. The idols are the work of a craftsman and of the hands of a goldsmith. Their clothing is violet and purple. The idols are all the work of skilled craftsmen. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz?the work of a craftsman from the hands of a goldsmith. Their clothes are blue and purple, all fashioned by skilled workers. <a href="/net/jeremiah/10.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> There is silver beaten into plates, which is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the artificer and of the hands of the goldsmith; blue and purple for their clothing; they are all the work of skillful men. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 skillful men. <a href="/web/jeremiah/10.htm">World English Bible</a> There is silver beaten into plates, which is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the engraver and of the hands of the goldsmith. Their clothing is blue and purple. They are all the work of skillful men. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Spread-out silver is brought from Tarshish, "" And gold from Uphaz, "" Work of an artisan, and of the hands of a refiner, "" Their clothing [is] blue and purple, "" Work of the skillful—all of them. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Spread-out silver from Tarshish is brought, And gold from Uphaz, Work of an artisan, and of the hands of a refiner, Blue and purple is their clothing, Work of the skilful -- all of them. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Silver beaten out shall be brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and the hands of the founder: cerulean purple and red purple their clothing: they all are the work of the wise.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Silver spread into plates is brought from Tharsis, and gold from Ophaz: the work of the artificer, and of the hand of the coppersmith: violet and purple is their clothing: all these things are the work of artificers. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Rolled silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz. It is the work of a craftsman, and of the hand of a coppersmith. Hyacinth and purple is their clothing. All these things are the work of artists. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/10.htm">New American Bible</a> Silver plates brought from Tarshish, and gold from Ophir, The work of the artisan and the handiwork of the smelter, Clothed with violet and purple— all of them the work of skilled workers. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz. They are the work of the artisan and of the hands of the goldsmith; their clothing is blue and purple; they are all the product of skilled workers.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Fine silver is brought from Tarshish and gold from Ophir; they are the work of the carpenter and of the hands of the silversmith; blue and purple is their clothing; they are woven by cunning men. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Fine silver came from Tarshish and gold from Uphir, the work of the carpenter and the hands of the Blacksmith, blue fringes and purple, the clothing woven by the wise<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Silver beaten into plates which is brought from Tarshish, And gold from Uphaz, The work of the craftsman and of the hands of the goldsmith; Blue and purple is their clothing; They are all the work of skilful men.brought from Tharsis, gold will come from Mophaz, and the work of goldsmiths: they are all the works of craftsmen, they will clothe themselves with blue and scarlet. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/10-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=3144" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/10.htm">The Sovereignty of God</a> …8But they are altogether senseless and foolish, instructed by worthless idols made of wood! 9<a href="/hebrew/7554.htm" title="7554: mə·ruq·qā‘ (V-Pual-Prtcpl-ms) -- To beat, stamp, beat out, spread out. A primitive root; to pound the earth; by analogy to expand; by implication, to overlay.">Hammered</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: ke·sep̄ (N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">silver</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: yū·ḇā (V-Hofal-Imperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">is brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/8659.htm" title="8659: mit·tar·šîš (Prep-m:: N-proper-ms) -- A son of Javan, his desc. and their land, also a port on the Mediterranean, also a Benjamite, also a Pers. noble. ">from Tarshish,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: wə·zā·hāḇ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">and gold</a> <a href="/hebrew/210.htm" title="210: mê·’ū·p̄āz (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- A region where gold is found. Perhaps a corruption of 'Owphiyr; Uphaz, a famous gold region.">from Uphaz—</a> <a href="/hebrew/4639.htm" title="4639: ma·‘ă·śêh (N-msc) -- A deed, work. From asah; an action; generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product or property.">the work</a> <a href="/hebrew/2796.htm" title="2796: ḥā·rāš (N-ms) -- Engraver, artificer. From charash; a fabricator or any material.">of a craftsman</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: wî·ḏê (Conj-w:: N-fdc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">from the hands</a> <a href="/hebrew/6884.htm" title="6884: ṣō·w·rêp̄ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To smelt, refine, test. A primitive root; to fuse, i.e. Refine.">of a goldsmith.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3830.htm" title="3830: lə·ḇū·šām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- A garment, clothing, raiment. Or lbush; from labash; a garment; by implication A wife.">Their clothes</a> <a href="/hebrew/8504.htm" title="8504: tə·ḵê·leṯ (N-fsc) -- Probably for shcheleth; the cerulean mussel, i.e. The color obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith.">are blue</a> <a href="/hebrew/713.htm" title="713: wə·’ar·gā·mān (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Purple, red-purple. Of foreign origin; purple.">and purple,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kul·lām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4639.htm" title="4639: ma·‘ă·śêh (N-msc) -- A deed, work. From asah; an action; generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product or property.">fashioned</a> <a href="/hebrew/2450.htm" title="2450: ḥă·ḵā·mîm (Adj-mp) -- Wise. From chakam; wise.">by skilled workers.</a> 10But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/46-6.htm">Isaiah 46:6-7</a> They pour out their bags of gold and weigh out silver on scales; they hire a goldsmith to fashion it into a god, so they can bow down and worship. / They lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not answer; it saves no one from his troubles. <a href="/isaiah/40-19.htm">Isaiah 40:19-20</a> To an idol that a craftsman casts and a metalworker overlays with gold and fits with silver chains? / One lacking such an offering chooses wood that will not rot. He seeks a skilled craftsman to set up an idol that will not topple. <a href="/ezekiel/16-17.htm">Ezekiel 16:17</a> You also took the fine jewelry of gold and silver I had given you, and you made male idols with which to prostitute yourself. <a href="/hosea/2-8.htm">Hosea 2:8</a> For she does not acknowledge that it was I who gave her grain, new wine, and oil, who lavished on her silver and gold—which they crafted for Baal. <a href="/isaiah/41-6.htm">Isaiah 41:6-7</a> Each one helps the other and says to his brother, “Be strong!” / The craftsman encourages the goldsmith, and he who wields the hammer cheers him who strikes the anvil, saying of the welding, “It is good.” He nails it down so it will not be toppled. <a href="/isaiah/44-9.htm">Isaiah 44:9-20</a> All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. / Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing? / Behold, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will all be brought to terror and shame. ... <a href="/psalms/115-4.htm">Psalm 115:4-8</a> Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; ... <a href="/psalms/135-15.htm">Psalm 135:15-18</a> The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. ... <a href="/habakkuk/2-18.htm">Habakkuk 2:18-19</a> What use is an idol, that a craftsman should carve it—or an image, a teacher of lies? For its maker trusts in his own creation; he makes idols that cannot speak. / Woe to him who says to wood, ‘Awake!’ or to silent stone, ‘Arise!’ Can it give guidance? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, yet there is no breath in it at all.” <a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">1 Kings 10:21-22</a> All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon. / For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. <a href="/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18-20</a> Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold. / The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest. / Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom. <a href="/revelation/18-12.htm">Revelation 18:12</a> cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; <a href="/revelation/18-16.htm">Revelation 18:16</a> saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls! <a href="/acts/17-29.htm">Acts 17:29</a> Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination. <a href="/1_corinthians/8-4.htm">1 Corinthians 8:4-6</a> So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one. / For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords), / yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.Silver.<a href="/jeremiah/10-4.htm">Jeremiah 10:4</a> They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.Tarshish.<a href="/1_kings/10-22.htm">1 Kings 10:22</a> For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.<a href="/ezekiel/27-12.htm">Ezekiel 27:12</a> Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.Uphaz.<a href="/daniel/10-5.htm">Daniel 10:5</a> Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:are all.<a href="/psalms/115-4.htm">Psalm 115:4</a> Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/3-3.htm">Artificer</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-3.htm">Artizan</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-31.htm">Beaten</a> <a href="/esther/8-15.htm">Blue</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-21.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-3.htm">Craftsman</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-17.htm">Cunning</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-21.htm">Dressed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-22.htm">Expert</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-29.htm">Founder</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-4.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-6.htm">Goldsmith</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-7.htm">Gold-Worker</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-27.htm">Hammered</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-3.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-19.htm">Plates</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-18.htm">Purple</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-7.htm">Refiner</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-4.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-17.htm">Skilful</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-22.htm">Skilled</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-17.htm">Skillful</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-2.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-19.htm">Tarshish</a> <a href="/daniel/10-5.htm">Uphaz</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-14.htm">Violet</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-5.htm">Work</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-28.htm">Workers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-3.htm">Workman</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/29-2.htm">Artificer</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-19.htm">Artizan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-2.htm">Beaten</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-6.htm">Blue</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-33.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/hosea/8-6.htm">Craftsman</a> <a href="/daniel/1-4.htm">Cunning</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-10.htm">Dressed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-2.htm">Expert</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-14.htm">Founder</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-7.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-14.htm">Goldsmith</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-14.htm">Gold-Worker</a> <a href="/joel/3-10.htm">Hammered</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-21.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/exodus/25-29.htm">Plates</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-5.htm">Purple</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-14.htm">Refiner</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-9.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-31.htm">Skilful</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-9.htm">Skilled</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-31.htm">Skillful</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-20.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-9.htm">Tarshish</a> <a href="/daniel/10-5.htm">Uphaz</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-14.htm">Violet</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-15.htm">Work</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-18.htm">Workers</a> <a href="/hosea/8-6.htm">Workman</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 10</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/10-1.htm">The unequal comparison of God and idols.</a> 17. <a href="/jeremiah/10-17.htm">The prophet exhorts to flee from the calamity to come.</a> 19. <a href="/jeremiah/10-19.htm">He laments the spoil of the tabernacle by foolish pastors.</a> 23. <a href="/jeremiah/10-23.htm">He makes an humble supplication.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It was known for its wealth and trade, particularly in metals like silver. The mention of "hammered silver" suggests a process of refining and crafting, indicating the value and craftsmanship involved. This phrase highlights the futility of idol worship, as even the most precious materials from far-off lands cannot compare to the living God. The reference to Tarshish also connects to other biblical passages, such as Jonah's attempt to flee there, symbolizing a place of escape or distance from God's presence.and gold from Uphaz Uphaz is a less certain location, sometimes equated with Ophir, known for its fine gold. The mention of gold emphasizes the wealth and allure of the materials used in idol-making. Gold, often associated with divinity and kingship, ironically underscores the emptiness of idols, which are mere creations of human hands. This contrast is seen throughout Scripture, where true worship is directed to God, not to objects of gold or silver.the work of a craftsman from the hands of a goldsmith This phrase underscores the human origin of idols, crafted by skilled artisans. It highlights the irony of worshiping something that is man-made, rather than the Creator. The Bible frequently contrasts the living God with lifeless idols, emphasizing that true power and divinity cannot be manufactured. This critique of idolatry is a recurring theme in the prophetic literature, calling people back to genuine worship.Their clothes are blue and purple Blue and purple were colors associated with royalty and wealth, often achieved through expensive dyes. The use of these colors in idol clothing suggests an attempt to bestow honor and majesty upon them. However, this external adornment is superficial, as it cannot impart life or power. The use of such colors also contrasts with the true majesty of God, who does not require human embellishment.all fashioned by skilled workers The emphasis on skilled workers highlights the artistry and effort involved in creating idols, yet it also points to their inherent limitations. Despite the craftsmanship, these objects remain lifeless and powerless. This serves as a reminder that human skill and creativity, while valuable, should not be directed toward false worship. Instead, they should be used to honor the true God, who is the source of all creativity and life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his prophecies concerning the judgment of Judah and the coming of a new covenant. 2. <a href="/topical/t/tarshish.htm">Tarshish</a> A distant trading partner known for its wealth and resources, often associated with maritime trade and exotic goods. 3. <a href="/topical/u/uphaz.htm">Uphaz</a> A location mentioned in the Bible, possibly a region known for its fine gold, though its exact historical location is uncertain. 4. <a href="/topical/c/craftsman_and_goldsmith.htm">Craftsman and Goldsmith</a> Skilled workers who create idols and ornate objects, representing human effort in crafting false gods. 5. <a href="/topical/b/blue_and_purple_clothing.htm">Blue and Purple Clothing</a> Colors often associated with royalty and wealth, indicating the high value and allure of the idols.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_idolatry.htm">The Futility of Idolatry</a> Despite their beauty and craftsmanship, idols are powerless. They are the work of human hands and cannot compare to the living God. <a href="/topical/t/the_allure_of_material_wealth.htm">The Allure of Material Wealth</a> The mention of silver, gold, and luxurious colors serves as a warning against the temptation to prioritize material wealth over spiritual truth. <a href="/topical/t/the_deception_of_appearances.htm">The Deception of Appearances</a> Just as the idols are adorned with precious materials, sin often appears attractive but ultimately leads to emptiness. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_worship_the_true_god.htm">The Call to Worship the True God</a> Believers are reminded to worship God in spirit and truth, recognizing His sovereignty over all creation. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_skilled_work.htm">The Role of Skilled Work</a> While craftsmanship is valuable, it should be used to honor God, not to create objects of false worship.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 10</a> <a href="/q/what_entails_being_christ's_ambassador.htm">What does being Christ's ambassador entail?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_daniel_9_1-2_fit_70-year_exile.htm">How do we reconcile Daniel 9:1-2's reference to Jeremiah's seventy years with the actual duration of the Babylonian exile?</a> <a href="/q/do_idols_in_jeremiah_10_conflict_with_other_texts.htm">Jeremiah 10:14-15: Does the portrayal of idols as complete falsehood conflict with other biblical texts that acknowledge spiritual powers behind foreign gods?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_god_break_ships_naturally.htm">Psalm 48:7: How do we reconcile the claim that God breaks 'the ships of Tarshish with an east wind' with natural explanations for maritime disasters?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) Tarshish.--As elsewhere in the Old Testament, Spain, the Tartessus of the Greeks (<a href="/genesis/10-4.htm" title="And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.">Genesis 10:4</a>; <a href="/jonah/1-3.htm" title="But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.">Jonah 1:3</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/27-12.htm" title="Tarshish was your merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in your fairs.">Ezekiel 27:12</a>), from whence Palestine, through the Phoenicians, was chiefly supplied with silver, tin, and other metals.Uphaz.--Possibly an error of transcription, or dialectical variation, for Ophir, giving the meaning "gold-coast." The word is found only here and in <a href="/daniel/10-5.htm" title="Then I lifted up my eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:">Daniel 10:5</a>. Some interpreters, however, connect it with the name of Hyphasis, one of the tributaries of the Indus. We cannot attain to greater certainty. (See Note on <a href="/1_kings/9-28.htm" title="And they came to Ophir, and fetched from there gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.">1Kings 9:28</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - This verse apparently once followed Ver. 5. Like Vers. 7 and 8, it is omitted in the Septuagint. Silver spread into plates, etc. The silver and gold were meant for the coating of the wooden image (comp. <a href="/isaiah/30-22.htm">Isaiah 30:22</a>; <a href="/isaiah/40-19.htm">Isaiah 40:19</a>). Tarshish; i.e. Tartessus, in south-west Spain, between the two mouths of the Baetis, or Guadal-quivir. Gold from Uphaz. A place bearing this name, or anything like it, is not known from other sources than the Old Testament writings; and hence a corruption of the text has naturally been suspected (Ophir into Uphaz). As, however, r and z are not easily confounded, either in the earlier or the later Hebrew characters, this view must be abandoned, though it has the authority of several ancient versions of this passage (including the Peshite and the Targum). The name occurs again in <a href="/daniel/10-5.htm">Daniel 10:5</a>. The Peshite, moreover, curiously enough, translates zahab mufaz in <a href="/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18</a> (Authorized Version, "the best gold") by "gold from Ophir." Blue and purple. The Hebrew has no word, strictly speaking, for either "blue" or "purple." Both these words here used probably express coloring matter rather than colors (this is certain of the latter word, which properly designates a kind of mussel, the shell of which yielded dye). The first produced a violet purple, the second a reddish purple. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/10-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Hammered מְרֻקָּ֞ע (mə·ruq·qā‘) Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7554.htm">Strong's 7554: </a> To pound the earth, to expand, to overlay silver כֶּ֣סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money is brought יוּבָ֗א (yū·ḇā) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go from Tarshish, מִתַּרְשִׁ֣ישׁ (mit·tar·šîš) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8659.htm">Strong's 8659: </a> Tarshish -- a son of Javan, also a port on the Mediterranean, also a Benjamite and gold וְזָהָב֙ (wə·zā·hāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky from Uphaz— מֵֽאוּפָ֔ז (mê·’ū·p̄āz) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_210.htm">Strong's 210: </a> Uphaz -- a region where gold is found the work מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה (ma·‘ă·śêh) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4639.htm">Strong's 4639: </a> An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property of a craftsman חָרָ֖שׁ (ḥā·rāš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2796.htm">Strong's 2796: </a> A fabricator, any material from the hands וִידֵ֣י (wî·ḏê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - fdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand of a goldsmith. צוֹרֵ֑ף (ṣō·w·rêp̄) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6884.htm">Strong's 6884: </a> To smelt, refine, test Their clothing לְבוּשָׁ֔ם (lə·ḇū·šām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3830.htm">Strong's 3830: </a> A garment, clothing, raiment is blue תְּכֵ֤לֶת (tə·ḵê·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8504.htm">Strong's 8504: </a> The cerulean mussel, the color, obtained therefrom, stuff dyed therewith and purple, וְאַרְגָּמָן֙ (wə·’ar·gā·mān) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_713.htm">Strong's 713: </a> Purple, red-purple all כֻּלָּֽם׃ (kul·lām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every fashioned מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה (ma·‘ă·śêh) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4639.htm">Strong's 4639: </a> An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property by skilled workers. חֲכָמִ֖ים (ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2450.htm">Strong's 2450: </a> Wise <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/10-9.htm">Jeremiah 10:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/10-9.htm">Jeremiah 10:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/10-9.htm">Jeremiah 10:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/10-9.htm">Jeremiah 10:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/10-9.htm">Jeremiah 10:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/10-9.htm">Jeremiah 10:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/10-9.htm">Jeremiah 10:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/10-9.htm">Jeremiah 10:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/10-9.htm">Jeremiah 10:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/10-9.htm">Jeremiah 10:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-9.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 10:9 There is silver beaten into plates which (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/10-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 10:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 10:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/10-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 10:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 10:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>