richmahn_en_tn/isa/37/19.md

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Hezekiah continues praying to Yahweh.

for they were not gods but the work of men's hands, just wood and stone

This emphasizes that humans made these idols with their own hands and are therefore worthless. AT: "because they were false gods that men made out of wood and stone" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

from his power

"from the king of Assyria's power"

all the kingdoms

This refers to the people in the kingdoms. AT: "all the people in the kingdoms" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

you are Yahweh alone

"only you, Yahweh, are God"

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