Isaiah 40:16-20 Good News Bible Anglicised (GNBDC)

16. All the animals in the forests of Lebanonare not enough for a sacrifice to our God,and its trees are too few to kindle the fire.

17. The nations are nothing at all to him.

18. To whom can God be compared?How can you describe what he is like?

19. He is not like an idol that workmen make,that metalworkers cover with goldand set in a base of silver.

20. The man who cannot afford silver or goldchooses wood that will not rot.He finds a skilful craftsmanto make an image that won't fall down.

Isaiah 40