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20 In that day doth man cast his idols of silver, And his idols of gold, That they have made for him to worship, To moles, and to bats,

21 To enter into cavities of the rocks, And into clefts of the high places, Because of the fear of Jehovah, And because of the honour of His excellency, In His rising to terrify the earth.

22 Cease for you from man, Whose breath [is] in his nostrils, For -- in what is he esteemed?

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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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