8. Don't tremble with fear!Didn't I tell you long ago?Didn't you hear me?I alone am God—no one else is a mighty rock.
9. Those people who make idolsare nothing themselves,and the idols they treasureare just as worthless.Worshippers of idols are blind,stupid, and foolish.
10. Why make an idol or an imagethat can't do a thing?
11. Everyone who makes idolsand all who worship themare mere humans,who will end upsadly disappointed.Let them face me in courtand be terrified.
12. A metalworker shapes an idolby using a hammerand heat from the fire.In his powerful handhe holds a hammer,as he pounds the metalinto the proper shape.But he gets hungry and thirstyand loses his strength.
13. Some woodcarver measuresa piece of wood,then draws an outline.The idol is carefully carvedwith each detail exact.At last it looks like a personand is placed in a temple.
14. Cedar, cypress, oak,or any tree from the forestmay be chosen.Or even a pine tree plantedby the woodcarverand watered by the rain.
15. Some of the wood is usedto make a fire for heatingor for cooking.One piece is made into an idol,then the woodcarver bows downand worships it.
16. He enjoys the warm fireand the meat that was roastedover the burning coals.