Baruch 6:57
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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 6:55
And they cannot withstand a king and war. How then can it be supposed, or admitted, that they are gods?

Baruch 6:56
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,

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 6:59
The sun, and the moon, and the stars being bright, and sent forth for profitable uses, are obedient.

Context
Baruch 6
56Neither 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, 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. 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.…
Cross References
Baruch 6:55
And they cannot withstand a king and war. How then can it be supposed, or admitted, that they are gods?

Baruch 6:56
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,

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 6:59
The sun, and the moon, and the stars being bright, and sent forth for profitable uses, are obedient.



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Baruch 6:56
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