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20 On that day people will throw away
    to the moles and to the bats
their idols of silver and gold
    that they had made for themselves to worship.
21 They will crawl into the crevices of the rocks
    and the clefts in the cliffs
to hide from the terror of the Lord
    and the splendor of his majesty
    when he arises to terrify the earth.
22 Have nothing more to do with men
    who have only the breath in their nostrils.
    Of what value are they?

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20 In that day(A) people will throw away
    to the moles and bats(B)
their idols of silver and idols of gold,(C)
    which they made to worship.(D)
21 They will flee to caverns in the rocks(E)
    and to the overhanging crags
from the fearful presence of the Lord
    and the splendor of his majesty,(F)
    when he rises(G) to shake the earth.(H)

22 Stop trusting in mere humans,(I)
    who have but a breath(J) in their nostrils.
    Why hold them in esteem?(K)

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