Letter of Jeremiah 6:53-61
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53 For neither can they set up a king in the land, nor give rain unto men.
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54 Neither can they judge their own cause, nor redress a wrong, being unable: for they are as crows between heaven and earth.
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55 Whereupon when fire falleth upon the house of gods of wood, or laid over with gold or silver, their priests will flee away, and escape; but they themselves shall be burned asunder like beams.
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56 Moreover they cannot withstand any king or enemies: how can it then be thought or said that they be gods?
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57 Neither are those gods of wood, and laid over with silver or gold, able to escape either from thieves or robbers.
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58 Whose gold, and silver, and garments wherewith they are clothed, they that are strong take, and go away withal: neither are they able to help themselves.
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59 Therefore it is better to be a king that sheweth his power, or else a profitable vessel in an house, which the owner shall have use of, than such false gods; or to be a door in an house, to keep such things therein, than such false gods. or a pillar of wood in a a palace, than such false gods.
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60 For sun, moon, and stars, being bright and sent to do their offices, are obedient.
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61 In like manner the lightning when it breaketh forth is easy to be seen; and after the same manner the wind bloweth in every country.