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The carpenter stretcheth out a line; he marketh it out with a pencil; he shapeth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compasses, and shapeth it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man, to dwell in a house.

Isaiah 44:13 · ASV

Translations

ASV

The carpenter stretcheth out a line; he marketh it out with a pencil; he shapeth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compasses, and shapeth it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man, to dwell in a house.

BBE

The woodworker is measuring out the wood with his line, marking it out with his pencil: after smoothing it with his plane, and making circles on it with his instrument, he gives it the form and glory of a man, so that it may be placed in the house.

GRK

Ο ξυλουργος εξαπλονει τον κανονα, σημειονει αυτο με σταθμην, ομαλυνει αυτο με ροκανια και σημειονει αυτο δια του διαβητου και καμνει αυτο κατα την ανθρωπινην μορφην, κατα ανθρωπινην ωραιοτητα, δια να κατοικη εν τη οικια.

KJV

The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house.

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