Like a local ruler the god holds a scepter, though unable to destroy any one who offends it.
Like human judges they hold scepters in their hands, but they have no power to punish anyone who wrongs them.
These idols hold a scepter in their hands, just like human judges, yet these idols have no power to punish any criminal.
And he that cannot put to death one that offendeth against him holdeth a sceptre, as though he were judge of a country.
One of them holds a scepter, like a district judge, but is unable to destroy anyone who offends it.