Worthless idols

10 You people of Israel, listen to what Yahweh says:

2 “Do not act like the people of other nations act,

and do not be terrified by strange/unusual things that you see in the sky,

even though they cause the people of other nations to be terrified.

3 The customs of the people of other nations are worthless.

For example, they cut down a tree in the forest.

Then a skilled worker/craftsman cuts a section of it and uses his chisel to carve an idol from that section.

4 Then people decorate the idol with silver and gold.

Then they fasten it securely with nails in order that it will not topple/fall over.

5 Then the idol stands there like [SIM] a scarecrow in a field of cucumbers/melons!

It cannot speak,

and people must carry it,

because it cannot walk.

Do not be afraid of idols,

because they cannot harm anyone,

and they cannot do anything good to help anyone.”