Their idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field, and they cannot speak; they have to be carried, for they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them, for they cannot do evil, neither is it in them to do good.”

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Jeremiah 10:6

There is none like you, O Lord; you are great, and your name is great in might.

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Cross Reference - ESV

Jeremiah 10:5

ESV

Their idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field, and they cannot speak; they have to be carried, for they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them, for they cannot do evil, neither is it in them to do good.”

ESV - English Standard Version 2016

Their idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field, and they cannot speak; they have to be carried, for they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them, for they cannot do evil, neither is it in them to do good.”

Others Bible versions

They are like scarecrows in a cucumber field; They cannot speak; They have to be carried, Because they cannot walk! Do not be afraid of them, For they can do no harm or evil, Nor can they do any good.”

AMP - Amplified Bible

AMPC - Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

They are like a palm-tree, of turned work, and speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither is it in them to do good.

ASV - American Standard Version

Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them for they can do no harm — and they cannot do any good.

CSB - Christian Standard Bible

They are as a palm-column of turned work, and they speak not; they are carried, for they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.

DARBY - Darbys Translation 1890

Just like a scarecrow in a field of cucumbers, their idols can't speak. They have to be carried around because they can't walk. You don't have to be afraid of them because they can't hurt you—and they can't do you any good either.

FBV - Free Bible Version

Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them for they can do no harm — and they cannot do any good.

HCSB - Holman Christian Standard Bible

They compare them to the palm tree, and they do not speak: they must be carried, because they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither do they have power to do good.

JUB - Jubilee Bible

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.

KJV - King James Version

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.

KJVAAE - King James Version with Apocrypha, American Edition

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.

KJVAE - King James Version, American Edition

They are like scarecrows in a cucumber field,

LEB - Lexham English Bible

they cannot speak.

LEB - Lexham English Bible

Indeed, they must be carried,

LEB - Lexham English Bible

for they cannot march.

LEB - Lexham English Bible

You must not be afraid of them,

LEB - Lexham English Bible

for they cannot do evil;

LEB - Lexham English Bible

furthermore, to do good is not in them.”

LEB - Lexham English Bible

They are as a scarecrow in a cucumber field,

MEV - Modern English Version

but do not speak;

MEV - Modern English Version

they must be carried,

MEV - Modern English Version

because they cannot walk.

MEV - Modern English Version

Do not be afraid of them,

MEV - Modern English Version

for they cannot do evil,

MEV - Modern English Version

nor can they do good.

MEV - Modern English Version

Like a scarecrow in a cucumber field are they,

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

And they cannot speak;

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

They must be carried,

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

Because they cannot walk!

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

Do not fear them,

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

For they can do no harm,

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

Nor can they do any good.”

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

Like a scarecrow in a cucumber field are they,

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

And they cannot speak;

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

They must be carried,

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

Because they cannot walk!

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

Do not fear them,

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

For they can do no harm,