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17 Everyone is stupid and without knowledge;
    goldsmiths are all put to shame by their idols,
for their images are false,
    and there is no breath in them.(A)
18 They are worthless, a work of delusion;
    at the time of their punishment they shall perish.(B)
19 Not like these is the portion of Jacob,
    for he is the one who formed all things,
and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance;
    the Lord of hosts is his name.(C)

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17 Everyone is stupid[a] and without knowledge.
    Every goldsmith is put to shame by his own idols,
for his images are false,[b]
    and there is no life in them.
18 They’re worthless, a work of mockery,
    and when the time of punishment comes,[c]
        they’ll perish.
19 The Portion of Jacob[d] is not like these.
    He made everything,
including the tribe of his inheritance.
    The Lord of the Heavenly Armies is his name.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 51:17 I.e. like a beast
  2. Jeremiah 51:17 Lit. deception
  3. Jeremiah 51:18 Lit. at the time of their punishment
  4. Jeremiah 51:19 I.e. Portion of Jacob is a name for the Lord