KJV ORIGINAL
And there ye shall serve gods, the work of men’s hands, wood and stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And there you will worship gods made by human hands—carved from wood and stone—that cannot see, hear, eat, or smell.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse warns that when people turn away from God, they end up worshiping lifeless idols that have no power to help them.
📚 Historical Context
Moses was speaking to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land, warning them about the consequences of abandoning God. If they broke their covenant with God, they would be scattered among foreign nations where idol worship was common. These nations worshiped statues and carved images made from wood, stone, and metal, believing these objects had divine power.
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