Isaiah 44

NET

12 A blacksmith works with his tool and forges metal over the coals. He forms it with hammers; he makes it with his strong arm. He gets hungry and loses his energy; he drinks no water and gets tired.


Darby

12 The iron-smith [hath] a chiselD4982, and he worketh in the coals, and he fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with his strong arm; but he is hungry, and his strength faileth; he hath not drunk water, and he is faint.


Darby Bible Notes

chisel - Others, 'an axe.'


KJV

12 The smith with the tongsK4920both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.


KJV Bible Notes

with the tongs: Or, with an axe.