Isaiah 40:19-21

Common English Bible

¹⁹ An idol? A craftsman pours it,
    a metalworker covers it with gold,
    and fashions silver chains.
²⁰ The one who sets up an image chooses wood that won’t rot^[a]
    and then seeks a skilled artisan
    to set up an idol that won’t move.
²¹ Don’t you know? Haven’t you heard?
    Wasn’t it announced to you from the beginning?
    Haven’t you understood since the earth was founded?