Epistle of Jeremy 1:58 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

So it is better to be a king who shows his courage or a household utensil that serves its owner’s need than to be these false gods, better even the door of a house that protects its contents than these false gods, better also a wooden pillar in a palace than these false gods.

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Common English Bible

It’s better to be a ruler who has courage or a household utensil that the owner can actually use than to be fake gods. The door of a house, which keeps safe the things that are in it, is better than fake gods. A wooden column in a palace is better than these fake gods.

Good News Bible (Anglicised)

who take off the silver and gold and the gods' clothing and walk away with all of it. The gods can do nothing to stop them.

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