53
They determine no causes, nor deliver countries from oppression; because they can do nothing, and are as daws between heaven and earth.
54
For when fire shall fall upon the house of these gods of wood, and of silver, and of gold, their priests indeed will flee away, and be saved: but they themselves shall be burnt in the midst like beams.
55
And they cannot withstand a king and war. How then can it be supposed, or admitted that they are gods?
56
Neither are these gods of wood, and of stone, and laid over with gold, and with silver, able to deliver themselves from thieves or robbers: they that are stronger than them
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.