I have even from the beginning declared it to thee; before it came to pass I shewed it thee: lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them.

From the start, I told you this would happen; before it occurred, I showed it to you. This was so you wouldn't say that your idol made them do it or that your carved image or metal statue commanded them.

King James Version

Simple English

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