17 All nations before him are as [a]nothing, and they are counted to him, less than nothing, and vanity.

18 To whom then [b]will ye liken God? or what similitude will ye set up unto him?

19 The workman melteth an image, or the goldsmith beateth it out in gold, or the goldsmith maketh silver plates.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 40:17 He speaketh all this to the intent that they should neither fear man nor put their trust in any, save only in God.
  2. Isaiah 40:18 Hereby he armeth them against the idolatry, wherewith they should be tempted in Babylon.

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