Jeremiah 10:2–9

2 This is what the Lord says:

“Do not learn the ways of the nationsn

or be terrified by signso in the heavens,

though the nations are terrified by them.

3 For the practices of the peoples are worthless;

they cut a tree out of the forest,

and a craftsmanp shapes it with his chisel.q

4 They adorn it with silverr and gold;

they fasten it with hammer and nails

so it will not totter.s

5 Like a scarecrow in a cucumber field,

their idols cannot speak;t

they must be carried

because they cannot walk.u

Do not fear them;

they can do no harmv

nor can they do any good.”w

6 No one is like you,x Lord;

you are great,y

and your name is mighty in power.

7 Who should not fearz you,

King of the nations?a

This is your due.

Among all the wise leaders of the nations

and in all their kingdoms,

there is no one like you.

8 They are all senselessb and foolish;c

they are taught by worthless wooden idols.d

9 Hammered silver is brought from Tarshishe

and gold from Uphaz.

What the craftsman and goldsmith have madef

is then dressed in blue and purple—

all made by skilled workers.