Jeremiah 10 · Verse 9

Jeremiah 10:9

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.
Jeremiah 10:9, King James Version

Jeremiah 10:9 in other translations

BSBHammered 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.
WEBThere 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.
ASVThere 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.
YLTSpread-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.
DARBYSilver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the artizan and of the hands of the founder; blue and purple is their clothing: they are all the work of skilful men.
BBESilver hammered into plates is sent from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the expert workman and of the hands of the gold-worker; blue and purple is their clothing, all the work of expert men.
WebsterSilver 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.

What does Jeremiah 10:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
9. 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 Malacca is the country meant, the natives of which still call their gold mines Ophirs. Heeren thinks Ophir the general name for the rich countries of the south, on the Arabian, African, and Indian coasts; just as our term, East Indies. cunning--skilful.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 Brought 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 10:1-16

The absurdity of idolatry. (Jr 10:1-16) Destruction denounced against Jerusalem. (Jr 10:17-25) Verses 1-16 The prophet shows the glory of Israel's God, and exposes the folly of idolaters. Charms and other attempts to obtain supernatural help, or to pry into futurity, are copied from the wicked customs of the heathen. Let us stand in awe, and not dare provoke God, by giving that glory to another which is due to him…

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Jeremiah 10:9 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כֶּ֣סֶףKe.sefsilverH3701
מְרֻקָּ֞עme.ru.Ka'beatenH7554
מִתַּרְשִׁ֣ישׁmi.tar.Shishfrom TarshishH8659
יוּבָ֗אyu.Va'it is broughtH935
וְזָהָב֙ve.za.Havand goldH2091
מֵֽאוּפָ֔זme.'u.Fazfrom UphazH210
מַעֲשֵׂ֥הma.'a.Seh[the] work ofH4639
חָרָ֖שׁcha.Rasha craftsmanH2796
וִידֵ֣יvi.Deiand [the] hands ofH3027
צוֹרֵ֑ףtzo.Refa metalsmithH6884
תְּכֵ֤לֶתte.Khe.let[is] violet stuffH8504
וְאַרְגָּמָן֙ve.'ar.ga.Manand purpleH713
לְבוּשָׁ֔םle.vu.Shamclothing theirH3830
מַעֲשֵׂ֥הma.'a.Seh[are the] work ofH4639
חֲכָמִ֖יםcha.kha.Mimskillful [people]H2450
כֻּלָּֽם\׃ku.Lamall of themH3605

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Jeremiah 10:9

  • Psalms 115:4

    Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.

  • Daniel 10:5

    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:

  • Isaiah 40:19

    The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains.

  • 1 Kings 10:22

    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.

  • Ezekiel 27:12

    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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Silver.
4
Tarshish.
1Ki 10:22; Eze 27:12
Uphaz.
Da 10:5
are all.
Ps 115:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Jeremiah 10:8

    But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities.

  • Jeremiah 10:9

    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.

  • Jeremiah 10:10

    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.

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Jeremiah 10:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Traerán plata extendida de Tarsis, y oro de Uphaz; obrará el artífice, y las manos del fundidor; vestiránlos de cárdeno y de púrpura: obra de peritos es todo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		L’argent en plaques est apporté de Tarsis, et l’or d’Uphaz, ouvrage de l’artisan et des mains du fondeur; le bleu et la pourpre sont leur vêtement: ils sont tous l’ouvrage de gens de l’art.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Dünngeschlagenes Silber wird aus Tarsis gebracht und Gold aus Uphas, ein Werk des Künstlers und der Hände des Goldschmieds; blauer und roter Purpur ist ihr Gewand, ein Werk von Kunstfertigen sind sie allesamt.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Argentum involutum de Tharsis affertur, et aurum de Ophaz: opus artificis et manus ærarii. Hyacinthus et purpura indumentum eorum: opus artificum universa hæc.