Verse (Click for Chapter) New Revised Standard Version From this it is evident that they are not gods; so do not fear them. New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge When they are placed in the house, their eyes are full of dust by the feet of them that go in. 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. Baruch 6:15 Therefore fear them not. For as a vessel that a man uses when it is broken becometh useless, even so are their gods: Baruch 6:17 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. Baruch 6:18 They light candles to them, and in great number, of which they cannot see one: but they are like beams in the house. Context Baruch 6…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. 17And 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.… Cross References 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 6:15 Therefore fear them not. For as a vessel that a man uses when it is broken becometh useless, even so are their gods: Baruch 6:17 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. Baruch 6:18 They light candles to them, and in great number, of which they cannot see one: but they are like beams in the house. |
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