NIV: Like a scarecrow in a melon patch, their idols cannot speak; they must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them; they can do no harm nor can they do any good."
AYT: Berhala-berhala itu seperti orang-orangan sawah di ladang mentimun. Mereka tidak dapat berbicara, mereka harus diusung karena mereka tidak dapat berjalan. Jangan takut kepada mereka karena mereka tidak dapat berbuat jahat dan juga tidak dapat berbuat baik.
Assamese: সেইবোৰ শিল্পকাৰে খাজুৰ গছৰ আকৃতিৰে কুন্দত কটা কাঠৰ নিচিনা, আৰু কথা কব নোৱাৰে। সেইবোৰক বৈ নিব লগীয়া হয়, কাৰণ সেইবোৰে খোজ কাঢ়িব নোৱাৰে। তোমালোকে সেইবোৰলৈ ভয় নকৰিবা; কাৰণ সেইবোৰে কোনো পাপ কৰিব নোৱাৰে আৰু হিত কৰিবলৈকো সেইবোৰৰ সাধ্য নাই।
Bengali: এই প্রতিমাগুলি শশার ক্ষেতের কাকতাড়ুয়ার মত, কারণ তারা কথা বলতে পারে না। তাদের বয়ে নিয়ে যেতে হয়, কারণ তারা হাঁটতে পারে না। তাদের ভয় কোরো না, কারণ তারা ক্ষতিও করতে পারে না, তারা কিছু ভালোও করতে পারে না।’
Gujarati: તે કાકડીની વાડીના સ્તંભ જેવી છે. મૂર્તિઓ બોલતી નથી, તેઓને ઉપાડવી પડે છે. કેમ કે તેઓ ચાલી શકતી નથી. તેઓથી ન બીઓ. કેમ કે તેઓ ભૂંડું કરી શકે નહિ. તેમ જ ભલું પણ કરી શકતી નથી.
Hindi: वे ककड़ी के खेत में खड़े पुतले के समान हैं, पर बोल नहीं सकतीं; उन्हें उठाए फिरना पड़ता है, क्योंकि वे चल नहीं सकतीं। उनसे मत डरो, क्योंकि, न तो वे कुछ बुरा कर सकती हैं और न कुछ भला।”
Kannada: ಇಂಥಾ ಬೊಂಬೆಗಳು ಸೌತೆಕಾಯಿ ತೋಟದ ಬೆದರುಗಂಬದಂತಿವೆ, ಮಾತನಾಡಲಾರವು; ಹೊತ್ತುಕೊಂಡು ಹೋಗಬೇಕು, ನಡೆಯಲಾರವು. ಅವುಗಳಿಗೆ ಹೆದರಬೇಡಿರಿ, ಕೇಡುಮಾಡಲಾರವು; ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದನ್ನು ಮಾಡಲಿಕ್ಕೂ ಅವುಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಾಮರ್ಥ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ>> ಎಂದು ಹೇಳುತ್ತಾನೆ
Marathi: अशा मूर्ती काकडीच्या मळ्यातील बुजगावण्यासारख्या आहेत. त्या बोलू शकत नाहीत वा चालू शकत नाहीत. लोकांनाच त्या वाहून न्याव्या लागतात. तेव्हा त्यांना घाबरु नका. त्या मूर्ती तुमचे वाईटही करु शकत नाहीत व चांगलेही करु शकत नाहीत.”
Odiya: ସେସବୁ ତାଳଗଛ ତୁଲ୍ୟ, କୁନ୍ଦା କର୍ମ ଓ କଥା କହନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ; ସେମାନେ ଚାଲି ପାରନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ, ଏଥିପାଇଁ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ବହିବାକୁ ହୁଏ । ସେମାନଙ୍କ ବିଷୟରେ ଭୀତ ହୁଅ ନାହିଁ; କାରଣ ସେମାନେ ଅମଙ୍ଗଳ କରି ପାରନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ କିଅବା ମଙ୍ଗଳ କରିବାକୁ ହିଁ ସେମାନଙ୍କର ସାଧ୍ୟ ନାହିଁ ।
Punjabi: ਉਹ ਖਜੂਰ ਵਾਂਗੂੰ ਸਖ਼ਤ ਹਨ, ਉਹ ਬੋਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਸਕਦੇ ਉਹ ਚੁੱਕ ਕੇ ਲੈ ਜਾਣੇ ਪੈਂਦੇ ਹਨ, ਕਿਉਂ ਜੋ ਉਹ ਤੁਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਸਕਦੇ ! ਉਹਨਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਨਾ ਡਰੋ, ਕਿਉਂ ਜੋ ਉਹ ਬੁਰਿਆਈ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ, ਨਾ ਹੀ ਉਹ ਭਲਿਆਈ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਨ ।
Tamil: அவைகள் பனையைப் போல உயரமாக நிற்கிறது, அவைகள் பேசமாட்டாதவைகள், அவைகள் நடக்காது. எனவே சுமக்கப்படவேண்டும்; அவைகளுக்குப் பயப்படவேண்டாம்; அவைகள் தீமை செய்யமுடியாது, நன்மை செய்யவும் அவைகளுக்கு பெலனில்லையென்று கர்த்தர் சொல்லுகிறார்.
Telugu: అవి దోస తోటల్లో దిష్టి బొమ్మల్లాగా నిలబడి ఉంటాయి. పలకవు, నడవలేవు కాబట్టి వాటిని ఎవరైనా మోయాలి. అవి మీకు హాని చేయలేవు. కాబట్టి వాటికి భయపడకండి. వాటి వలన మంచి ఏమీ జరగదు.
NETBible: Such idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field. They cannot talk. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them because they cannot hurt you. And they do not have any power to help you.”
NASB: "Like a scarecrow in a cucumber field are they, And they cannot speak; They must be carried, Because they cannot walk! Do not fear them, For they can do no harm, Nor can they do any good."
HCSB: 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.
LEB: These trees are like scarecrows in cucumber gardens. They aren’t able to speak. They have to be carried, because they can’t walk. Don’t be afraid of them. They can’t harm you. They can’t do you any good either.
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."
NRSV: 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, nor is it in them to do good.
REB: They are as dumb as a scarecrow in a plot of cucumbers; they have always to be carried, for they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them: they can do no harm, nor have they any power to do good.
NKJV: They are upright, like a palm tree, And they cannot speak; They must be carried, Because they cannot go by themselves . Do not be afraid of them, For they cannot do evil, Nor can they do any good."
KJV: 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.
NLT: There stands their god like a helpless scarecrow in a garden! It cannot speak, and it needs to be carried because it cannot walk. Do not be afraid of such gods, for they can neither harm you nor do you any good."
GNB: Such idols are like scarecrows in a field of melons; they cannot speak; they have to be carried because they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them: they can cause you no harm, and they can do you no good.”
ERV: The idols of the other nations are like a scarecrow in a cucumber field. They cannot walk. They cannot talk, and the people must carry them. So don’t be afraid of their idols. They cannot hurt you. And they cannot help you either.”
BBE: It is like a pillar in a garden of plants, and has no voice: it has to be lifted, for it has no power of walking. Have no fear of it; for it has no power of doing evil and it is not able to do any good.
MSG: It's like a scarecrow in a cabbage patch--can't talk! Dead wood that has to be carried--can't walk! Don't be impressed by such stuff. It's useless for either good or evil."
CEV: An idol is no better than a scarecrow. It can't speak, and it has to be carried, because it can't walk. Why worship an idol that can't help or harm you?
CEVUK: An idol is no better than a scarecrow. It can't speak, and it has to be carried, because it can't walk. Why worship an idol that can't help or harm you?
GWV: These trees are like scarecrows in cucumber gardens. They aren’t able to speak. They have to be carried, because they can’t walk. Don’t be afraid of them. They can’t harm you. They can’t do you any good either.
NET [draft] ITL: Such idols are like scarecrows <08560> in a cucumber field <04749>. They <01992> cannot <03808> talk <01696>. They must be carried <05375> <05375> because <03588> they cannot <03808> walk <06805>. Do not <0408> be afraid <03372> of them <01992> because <03588> they cannot <03808> hurt <07489> you. And <01571> they do not have any <0369> power <03190> to help <0854> you.”