53 For they can’t set up a king in a land or give rain to men. (WEB)
Baruch 6:53
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Baruch 6:35–37
35 In like manner, they can neither give riches nor money. Though a man make a vow to them and doesn’t keep it, they will never exact it. (WEB) 36 They can save no man from death. They can’t deliver the weak from the mighty. (WEB) 37 They can’t restore a blind man to his sight, or… (WEB)
Baruch 6:65–67
65 Knowing therefore that they are no gods, don’t fear them. (WEB) 66 For they can neither curse nor bless kings. (WEB) 67 They can’t show signs in the heavens among the nations, or shine as the sun, or give light as the moon. (WEB)
Baruch 6:15–17
15 He has also a dagger in his right hand, and an axe, but can’t deliver himself from war and robbers. (WEB) 16 By this they are known not to be gods. Therefore don’t fear them. (WEB) 17 For like a vessel that a man uses is worth nothing when it is broken, even so it is with their… (WEB)
Jeremiah 16:19–21
19 O LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of distress, the nations will come to You from the ends of the earth, and they will say, “Our fathers inherited nothing but lies, worthless idols of no benefit at all. 20 Can man make gods for himself? Suc…
Baruch 6:22–24
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Psalms 49:6–8
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Wisdom of Solomon 15:14–16
14 But most foolish and more miserable than a baby, are the enemies of your people, who oppressed them; (WEB) 15 because they even considered all the idols of the nations to be gods, which have neither the use of eyes for seeing, nor nostrils for drawing breath, nor ears… (WEB) 16 … (WEB)
Baruch 6:43–45
43 The women also with cords around them sit in the ways, burning bran for incense; but if any of them, drawn by someone who passes by, lies with him, she reproaches her fellow, that she was not thought as worthy as herself and her cord wasn’t broken. (WEB) 44 Whatever is… (WEB)
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