Other translations
New Catholic Bible
In this way, he takes precautions so that it will not fall, since he realizes that it cannot help itself, for, being merely an image, it requires help.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
He takes thought for it, so that it may not fall, because he knows that it cannot help itself, for it is only an image and has need of help.
Good News Translation®
He is careful to keep it from falling, because he knows it is only an idol and needs help; it cannot help itself.
Wycliffe Bible
lest peradventure it fall down; and he purveyeth for it, and knoweth, that it may not help itself; for it is an image, and help is needful thereto.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
So he takes thought for it, that it may not fall, because he knows that it cannot help itself, for it is only an image and has need of help.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
He takes thought for it so that it may not fall, because he knows that it cannot help itself, for it is only an image and has need of help.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
He takes thought for it, so that it may not fall, because he knows that it cannot help itself, for it is only an image and has need of help.
Common English Bible © 2011
so that it doesn’t fall down. He knows full well that it can’t do anything for itself. After all, it’s only an image, and it requires help.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Thus he provides for it lest it fall down, knowing that it cannot help itself; for, truly, it is an image and needs help.
Revised Standard Version
So he takes thought for it, that it may not fall, because he knows that it cannot help itself, for it is only an image and has need of help.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
He takes thought for it, so that it may not fall, because he knows that it cannot help itself, for it is only an image and has need of help.