61. and the clouds, when God orders them to make their rounds over the whole world, each carries out what was commanded.
62. Furthermore, the fire, having been sent from above so that it may consume mountains and woods, does what it has been instructed to do. Yet these are not similar, neither in splendor, nor in power, to any one of them.
63. From this, it should neither be supposed, nor said, that they are gods; since they are neither able to give judgment, nor to accomplish anything for men.
64. And so, knowing that they are not gods, therefore, have no fear of them.
65. For they can neither curse kings, nor bless them.
66. Besides, they show no signs in heaven to the nations; they neither shine like the sun, nor give light like the moon.
67. Beasts are better than they are, for they can flee under a covering, and so protect themselves.
68. Therefore, in no way is it clear to us that they are gods; because of this, you should not fear them.
69. For just as a scarecrow in a cucumber field protects nothing, so are their gods of wood, and silver, and inlaid gold.
70. They are just the same as a white thorn in a garden, on which all the birds sit; they are even like a corpse thrown out into the darkness, just so are these gods of wood, and inlaid gold, and inlaid silver.
71. By the purple, and likewise the Royal purple, moth-eaten garments upon them, you will then know that they are not gods. And finally, they themselves are consumed and will be a disgrace in the region.