Letter of Jeremiah 39-41

Revised Standard Version

³⁹ These things that are made of wood and overlaid with gold and silver are like stones from the mountain, and those who serve them will be put to shame. ⁴⁰ Why then must any one think that they are gods, or call them gods?

The Foolishness of Worshiping Idols

Besides, even the Chalde′ans themselves dishonor them; ⁴¹ for when they see a dumb man, who cannot speak, they bring him and pray Bel^[a] that the man may speak, as though Bel^[b] were able to understand.