Verse (Click for Chapter) New Revised Standard Version So it is better to be a king who shows his courage, or a household utensil that serves its owner’s need, than to be these false gods; better even the door of a house that protects its contents, than these false gods; better also a wooden pillar in a palace, than these false gods. New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The sun, and the moon, and the stars being bright, and sent forth for profitable uses, are obedient. Baruch 6:57Shall take from them the gold, and silver, and the raiment wherewith they are clothed, and shall go their way, neither shall they help themselves. Baruch 6:58 Therefore it is better to be a king that sheweth his power: or else a profitable vessel in the house, with which the owner thereof will be well satisfied: or a door in the house, to keep things safe that are therein, than such false gods. Baruch 6:60 In like manner the lightning, when it breaketh forth, is easy to be seen: and after the same manner the wind bloweth in every country. Baruch 6:61 And the clouds, when God commandeth them to go over the whole world, do that which is commanded them. Context Baruch 6…58Therefore it is better to be a king that sheweth his power: or else a profitable vessel in the house, with which the owner thereof will be well satisfied: or a door in the house, to keep things safe that are therein, than such false gods. 59The sun, and the moon, and the stars being bright, and sent forth for profitable uses, are obedient. 60In like manner the lightning, when it breaketh forth, is easy to be seen: and after the same manner the wind bloweth in every country.… Cross References Baruch 6:57 Shall take from them the gold, and silver, and the raiment wherewith they are clothed, and shall go their way, neither shall they help themselves. Baruch 6:58 Therefore it is better to be a king that sheweth his power: or else a profitable vessel in the house, with which the owner thereof will be well satisfied: or a door in the house, to keep things safe that are therein, than such false gods. Baruch 6:60 In like manner the lightning, when it breaketh forth, is easy to be seen: and after the same manner the wind bloweth in every country. Baruch 6:61 And the clouds, when God commandeth them to go over the whole world, do that which is commanded them. |
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