New King James Version
Isaiah • Chapter 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.
2
They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.
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:
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.
5
To whom will ye liken me, and make
me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?
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.
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.
8
Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.
9
Remember the former things of old: for I
am God (Elohim), and
there is none else;
I am God (Elohim), and
there is
none like me,
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:
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.
12
Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that
are far from righteousness:
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.