In the Bible the existence of other gods is acknowledged -- and it is done so several times throughout the book. However this contradicts other times, in which it states that there is only one god. Being that there are many examples of this, I will be presenting one example of each.
Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth." -Genesis 1:26
It is often said that humans are made in God's image, but here God is referring to making humans in the image of multiple entities by using the words "us" and "our". And obviously this implies -- well no, not implies -- directly states that multiple gods exist. Not only does it do this, but it also is saying that humans were made not by one god, but by many "Let us make man in our image".
To you it was shown, that you might know that the LORD is God; there is no other besides him. -Deuteronomy 4:35
Here it states that the 'Lord' is the only god -- which contradicts what is said in Genesis. If the writers were inspired by an omnipotent being, you would think that being would have sent a clearer message.
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