Is 46:1 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.
Is 46:2 They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden,
but themselves are gone into captivity.
Is 46:3 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:
Is 46:4 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.
Is 46:5 To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may
be like?
Is 46:6 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.
Is 46:7 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.
Is 46:8 Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye
transgressors.
Is 46:9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else;
I am God, and there is none like me,
Is 46:10 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:
Is 46:11 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.
Is 46:12 Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:
Is 46:13 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.