Letter of Jeremiah 40-42

Common English Bible

⁴⁰ In addition, even the Chaldeans dishonor them. When they see a person who is unable to speak, they bring out Bel and expect Bel to make a sound as if he were able to understand. ⁴¹ Even after observing this, the Chaldeans themselves are unable to abandon the idols because they have no sense. ⁴² The women, with cords wrapped around them, sit along the streets and burn corn husks as incense.