14 Because the Lord is jealous(A) for his reputation, you are never to bow down to another god.[a] He is a jealous God.

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Footnotes

  1. 34:14 Or the Lord—his name is Jealous or the Lord, being jealous by nature

15 A person can use it for fuel.
He takes some of it and warms himself;
also he kindles a fire and bakes bread;
he even makes it into a god and worships it;
he makes an idol from it and bows down to it.

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19 No one comes to his senses;[a]
no one has the perception or insight to say,
“I burned half of it in the fire,
I also baked bread on its coals,
I roasted meat and ate.
Should I make something detestable(A) with the rest of it?
Should I bow down to a block of wood?”

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Footnotes

  1. 44:19 Lit No one returns to his heart

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