33. Whether one treats them badly or well, the gods aren’t able to repay in kind. They aren’t able to install or remove a ruler.
34. They can’t give either wealth or money. If someone makes a solemn promise and doesn’t keep it, they can’t enforce it.
35. They can’t save a person from death or rescue a weak person from a strong one.
36. They can’t restore sight to the blind or rescue a person in an emergency.
37. They can’t show mercy to a widow, nor can they do any good for an orphan.
38. These wooden things covered in gold and silver are like stones from a mountain. Their servants will be humiliated.
39. So why should anyone consider or call them gods?
40. In addition, even the Chaldeans dishonor them. When they see a person who is unable to speak, they bring out Bel and expect Bel to make a sound as if he were able to understand.
41. Even after observing this, the Chaldeans themselves are unable to abandon the idols because they have no sense.