Epistle of Jeremy 1:55 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Besides, they can offer no resistance to king or enemy. Why then must anyone admit or think that they are gods?

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Common English Bible

The idols can’t stand up against kings or enemies in war.

Good News Bible (Anglicised)

When a temple catches fire, the priests run away to save themselves, while the gods made of wood and covered with silver and gold are left to burn like wooden beams.

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