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There hasn't been in our generation, nor is there today, a tribe, a family, a people, or a city among us who worships gods made with human hands as happened in times past.
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Don't attempt to block the plans of the Lord our God. God isn't like a human being who can be argued with, a person who can be threatened.
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Therefore, while we're waiting for his rescue, we should call upon him for help, and he will hear our voice if it pleases him.
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There hasn't been in our generation, nor is there today, a tribe, a family, a people, or a city among us who worships gods made with human hands as happened in times past.
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This is the reason why our ancestors were handed over to the sword and to plunder, and they suffered greatly in the presence of our enemies.
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But we have known no other gods except him. “Therefore, we hope that he won't forget about us and our generation.