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Isaiah 46:1
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Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols
were upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: your carriages were heavy loaden; they
are a burden to the weary beast. |
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Isaiah 46:2 |
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They stoop, they bow down together; they could
not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity. |
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Isaiah 46:3 |
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Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the
remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are
carried from the womb: |
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Isaiah 46:4 |
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And even to your old age I am he; and even to
hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry,
and will deliver you. |
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Isaiah 46:5 |
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To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal,
and compare me, that we may be like? |
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Isaiah 46:6 |
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They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver
in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down,
yea, they worship. |
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Isaiah 46:7 |
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They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry
him, and set him in his place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove:
yea, one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his trouble. |
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Isaiah 46:8 |
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Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring
it again to mind, O ye transgressors. |
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Isaiah 46:9 |
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Remember the former things of old: for I am
God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, |
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Isaiah 46:10 |
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Declaring the end from the beginning, and from
ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand,
and I will do all my pleasure: |
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Isaiah 46:11 |
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Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man
that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also
bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it. |
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Isaiah 46:12 |
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Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far
from righteousness: |
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Isaiah 46:13 |
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I bring near my righteousness; it shall not
be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion
for Israel my glory. |
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