When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.

And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to him.

Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.

For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever.

And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.

For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)

But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.

And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.

They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.

But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:

With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: