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Half thereof he burns in the fire, and with half of it he bakes loaves on the coals; and having roasted flesh on it he eats, and is satisfied, and having warmed himself he says, I am comfortable, for I have warmed myself, and have seen the fire.
14
He cuts wood out of the forest, which the Lord planted, a pine tree, and the rain made it grow,
15
that it might be for men to burn: and having taken part of it he warms himself; yea, they burn part of it, and bake loaves thereon; and the rest they make for themselves gods, and they worship them.
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Half thereof he burns in the fire, and with half of it he bakes loaves on the coals; and having roasted flesh on it he eats, and is satisfied, and having warmed himself he says, I am comfortable, for I have warmed myself, and have seen the fire.
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And the rest he makes a graven god, and worships, and prays, saying, Deliver me; for thou art my God.
18
They have no understanding to perceive; for they have been blinded so that they should not see with their eyes, nor perceive with their heart.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.