14. Everyone is brutish in knowledge; every smith is put to shame by his idol. For his moulded image is falsehood, and there is no spirit in them.
15. They are worthless, a work of mockery. In the time of their punishment they perish.
16. The Portion of Ya‛aqoḇ is not like these, for He is the Maker of all, and Yisra’ĕl is the tribe of His inheritance – יהוה of hosts is His Name.
17. Gather up your bundle from the ground, you who live under siege!
18. For thus said יהוה, “See, at this time I am hurling out the inhabitants of the land, and shall distress them, so that they feel it.”
19. Woe to me for my breaking! My wound is grievous, but I say, “This is my sickness, and I bear it.