68 The beasts are better than they; for they can get under a covert, and help themselves. (WEB) 69 In no way then is it manifest to us that they are gods. Therefore don’t fear them. (WEB) 70 For as a scarecrow in a garden of cucumbers that keeps nothing, so are their gods of wood overlaid with gold and silver. (WEB)
Baruch 6:68–70
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Baruch 6:55–57
55 For even when fire falls upon the house of gods of wood overlaid with gold or with silver, their priests will flee away, and escape, but they themselves will be burned apart like beams. (WEB) 56 Moreover they can’t withstand any king or enemies. How could a man then ad… (WEB)
Baruch 6:15–17
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Baruch 6:22–24
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Baruch 6:43–45
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Baruch 6:35–37
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Wisdom of Solomon 13:9–11
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Baruch 6:63–65
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