¹⁷ They sacrificed^(A) to false gods,^(B) which are not God—
    gods they had not known,^(C)
    gods that recently appeared,^(D)
    gods your ancestors did not fear.

³⁹ “See now that I myself am he!^(A)
    There is no god besides me.^(B)
I put to death^(C) and I bring to life,^(D)
    I have wounded and I will heal,^(E)
    and no one can deliver out of my hand.^(F)

²⁵ For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;^(A)
    he is to be feared^(B) above all gods.^(C)
26 For all the gods of the nations are idols,
    but the Lord made the heavens.^(D)

⁵ For all the gods of the nations are idols,^(A)
    but the Lord made the heavens.^(B)

²⁸ They yoked themselves to the Baal of Peor^(A)
    and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods;