1. Family of Israel, listen to what the Lord says to you.
2. This is what he says:“Don’t live like the people from other nations.Don’t be afraid of special signs in the sky,even though the other nations are afraid of them.
3. The customs of other people are worth nothing.Their idols are nothing but wood from the forest.They are made by a worker with his chisel.
4. They decorate their idols with silver and gold.With hammers and nails they fasten them down.That keeps them from falling over.
5. Their idols are like scarecrows in melon fields.They cannot talk.They cannot walk.They must be carried.Do not be afraid of those idols.They can’t hurt you.And they can’t help you either!”
6. Lord, there is no one like you.You are great.Your name is great and powerful.