Other translations
New Catholic Bible
Of what use is a sacrifice to an idol that can neither taste nor smell? So it is with the man afflicted by the Lord;
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Of what use to an idol is a sacrifice? For it can neither eat nor smell. So is the one punished by the Lord;
Good News Translation®
But there is no point in offering food to an idol; it can't eat it or smell it. It is just the same with someone whom the Lord has afflicted.
Wycliffe Bible
What shall sacrifice profit to an idol? [or What shall profit sacrifice to the maumet?] for why it shall not eat, neither shall smell. So he that is driven away from the Lord,
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Of what use to an idol is an offering of fruit? For it can neither eat nor smell. So is he who is afflicted by the Lord;
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Of what use to an idol is a sacrifice? For it can neither eat nor smell. So is the one punished by the Lord;
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Of what use to an idol is a sacrifice? For it can neither eat nor smell. So is one punished by the Lord;
Common English Bible © 2011
Of what use is an offering of fruit to an idol? It can’t eat or smell. The person whom the Lord punishes is like this,
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
What good is an offering to an idol that can neither eat nor smell? So it is with the one being punished by the Lord,
Revised Standard Version
Of what use to an idol is an offering of fruit? For it can neither eat nor smell. So is he who is afflicted by the Lord;
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Of what use to an idol is a sacrifice? For it can neither eat nor smell. So is one punished by the Lord;