(A)Who would not fear you, O King of the nations?
    For this is your due;
for among all the wise ones of the nations
    and in all their kingdoms
    there is none like you.
(B)They are both (C)stupid and foolish;
    the instruction of idols is but wood!
(D)Beaten silver is brought from (E)Tarshish,
    and gold from (F)Uphaz.
(G)They are the work of the craftsman and of the hands of the goldsmith;
    their clothing is violet and purple;
    (H)they are all the work of skilled men.

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Who should not fear(A) you,
    King of the nations?(B)
    This is your due.
Among all the wise leaders of the nations
    and in all their kingdoms,
    there is no one like you.

They are all senseless(C) and foolish;(D)
    they are taught by worthless wooden idols.(E)
Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish(F)
    and gold from Uphaz.
What the craftsman and goldsmith have made(G)
    is then dressed in blue and purple—
    all made by skilled workers.

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