Jeremiah 10:7-9

New International Reader's Version

⁷ King of the nations,
    everyone should have respect for you.
    That’s what people should give you.
Among all the wise leaders of the nations
    there is no one like you.
    No one can compare with you in all their kingdoms.
⁸ All of them are foolish. They don’t have any sense.
    They think they are taught by worthless wooden gods.
⁹ Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish.
    Gold is brought from Uphaz.
People skilled in working with wood and gold make a statue.
    Then they put blue and purple clothes on it.
    The whole thing is made by skilled workers.