16:26a For all the gods of the nations are idols,

⌊People should honor him⌋ because all the gods ⌊that other⌋ nations ⌊worship⌋ are ⌊mere⌋ idols.
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⌊People should respect him⌋ for all the gods ⌊that other⌋ people groups ⌊pray to are just worthless⌋ idols.

16:26b but it is the LORD who made the heavens.

However, Yahweh made the skies.
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But Yahweh ⌊is not worthless⌋ . He is the creator of the heavens.

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