14 Surely he cuts cedars for himself, and takes a [a]cypress or an oak and [b]raises it for himself among the trees of the forest. He plants a fir, and the rain makes it grow. 15 Then it becomes something for a man to burn, so he takes one of them and warms himself; he also makes a fire to bake bread. He also (A)makes a god and worships it; he makes it a graven image and (B)falls down before it.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 44:14 Or holm-oak
  2. Isaiah 44:14 Lit makes strong