14. The Lord of Hosts has sworn by Himself:I will fill you up with men as with locusts,and they will sing the victory song over you.
15. He made the earth by His power,established the world by His wisdom, and spread out the heavens by His understanding.
16. When He thunders, the waters in the heavens are in turmoil, and He causes the cloudsto rise from the ends of the earth.He makes lightning for the rainand brings the wind from His storehouses.
17. Everyone is stupid and ignorant.Every goldsmith is put to shame by his carved image, for his cast images are a lie; there is no breath in them.
18. They are worthless, a work to be mocked.At the time of their punishment they will be destroyed.