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Baruch 6:68 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" The beasts are better than they; for they can get under a covert, and help themselves. "
Baruch 6:68
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66 For they can neither curse nor bless kings.
67 They can’t show signs in the heavens among the nations, or shine as the sun, or give light as the moon.
68 The beasts are better than they; for they can get under a covert, and help themselves.
69 In no way then is it manifest to us that they are gods. Therefore don’t fear them.
70 For as a scarecrow in a garden of cucumbers that keeps nothing, so are their gods of wood overlaid with gold and silver.
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Baruch 6:1
"A copy of a letter that Jeremy sent to those who were to be led captives into Babylon by the king of the Babylonians, to give them the message that God commanded him."
Baruch 6:2
"Because of the sins which you have committed before God, you will be led away captives to Babylon by Nabuchodonosor king of the Babylonians."
Baruch 6:3
"So when you come to Babylon, you will remain there many years, and for a long season, even for seven generations. After that, I will bring you out peacefully from there."
Baruch 6:4
"But now you will see in Babylon gods of silver, gold, and wood carried on shoulders, which cause the nations to fear."
Baruch 6:5
"Beware therefore that you in no way become like these foreigners. Don’t let fear take hold of you because of them when you see the multitude before them and behind them, worshiping them."
Baruch 6:6
"But say in your hearts, “O Lord, we must worship you.”"
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