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14 All of humanity is stupid and bankrupt of knowledge.
    Those who make idols are shamed by their creations.
What they fashion out of gold are imposters—
    breathless, lifeless frauds.
15 Their idols are worthless, the work of their hands an embarrassing mockery.
    They are doomed to perish under God’s judgment.
16 The portion of Jacob, the Eternal One, is not like any of these.
    He was not fashioned out of human hands.
Instead, it is He who made all things and appointed Israel to inherit it all.
    His name is the Eternal, Commander of heavenly armies.

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14 Everyone is senseless and without knowledge;
    every goldsmith is shamed(A) by his idols.
The images he makes are a fraud;(B)
    they have no breath in them.
15 They are worthless,(C) the objects of mockery;
    when their judgment comes, they will perish.
16 He who is the Portion(D) of Jacob is not like these,
    for he is the Maker of all things,(E)
including Israel, the people of his inheritance(F)
    the Lord Almighty is his name.(G)

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