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14 Everyone[a] is stupid, without knowledge,[b]
    every goldsmith is ashamed by his divine image,
for his cast image is an illusion,
    and there is no breath in them.
15 They are vanity, a work of mockery,
    at the time of their punishment, they will perish.
16 The portion of Jacob is not like these,
    for he is the creator of everything,
and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance,
    Yahweh of hosts is his name.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 10:14 Literally “All humankind”
  2. Jeremiah 10:14 Literally “from knowledge”

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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