Verse (Click for Chapter) New Revised Standard Version Another has a dagger in its right hand, and an ax, but cannot defend itself from war and robbers. New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Therefore fear them not. For as a vessel that a man uses when it is broken becometh useless, even so are their gods: Baruch 6:13This holdeth a sceptre as a man, as a judge of the country, but cannot put to death one that offendeth him. Baruch 6:14 And this hath in his hand a sword, or an axe, but cannot save himself from war, or from robbers, whereby be it known to you, that they are not gods. Baruch 6:16 When they are placed in the house, their eyes are full of dust by the feet of them that go in. Baruch 6:17 And as the gates are made sure on every side upon one that hath offended the king, or like a dead man carried to the grave, so do the priests secure the doors with bars and locks, lest they be stripped by thieves. Context Baruch 6…14And this hath in his hand a sword, or an axe, but cannot save himself from war, or from robbers, whereby be it known to you, that they are not gods. 15Therefore fear them not. For as a vessel that a man uses when it is broken becometh useless, even so are their gods: 16When they are placed in the house, their eyes are full of dust by the feet of them that go in.… Cross References Baruch 6:13 This holdeth a sceptre as a man, as a judge of the country, but cannot put to death one that offendeth him. Baruch 6:14 And this hath in his hand a sword, or an axe, but cannot save himself from war, or from robbers, whereby be it known to you, that they are not gods. Baruch 6:16 When they are placed in the house, their eyes are full of dust by the feet of them that go in. Baruch 6:17 And as the gates are made sure on every side upon one that hath offended the king, or like a dead man carried to the grave, so do the priests secure the doors with bars and locks, lest they be stripped by thieves. |
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