New English Translation

Isaiah 40:16-20 New English Translation (NET)

16. Not even Lebanon could supply enough firewood for a sacrifice;its wild animals would not provide enough burnt offerings.

17. All the nations are insignificant before him;they are regarded as absolutely nothing.

18. To whom can you compare God?To what image can you liken him?

19. A craftsman casts an idol;a metalsmith overlays it with goldand forges silver chains for it.

20. To make a contribution one selects wood that will not rot;he then seeks a skilled craftsmanto make an idol that will not fall over.