Isa.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.
Isa.46.1
The god Bel falls down, god Nebo slumps. The no-god hunks of wood are loaded on mules And have to be hauled off, wearing out the poor mules--
Isa.46.1
Bel bows down, Nebo stoops low; their idols are borne by beasts of burden. The images that are carried about are burdensome, a burden for the weary.
Isa.46.1
Bel bows down, Nebo stoops; Their idols were on the beasts and on the cattle. Your carriages were heavily loaded, A burden to the weary beast.
Isa.46.1
The idols of Babylon, Bel and Nebo, are being hauled away on ox carts. But look! The beasts are staggering under the weight!
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They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.
Isa.46.2
Dead weight, burdens who can't bear burdens, hauled off to captivity.
Isa.46.2
They stoop and bow down together; unable to rescue the burden, they themselves go off into captivity.
Isa.46.2
They stoop, they bow down together; They could not deliver the burden, But have themselves gone into captivity.
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Both the idols and the ones carrying them are bowed down. The gods cannot protect the people, and the people cannot protect the gods. They go off into captivity together.
Isa.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:
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"Listen to me, family of Jacob, everyone that's left of the family of Israel. I've been carrying you on my back from the day you were born,
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"Listen to me, O house of Jacob, all you who remain of the house of Israel, you whom I have upheld since you were conceived, and have carried since your birth.
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"Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, And all the remnant of the house of Israel, Who have been upheld by Me from birth, Who have been carried from the womb:
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"Listen to me, all you who are left in Israel. I created you and have cared for you since before you were born.
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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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And I'll keep on carrying you when you're old. I'll be there, bearing you when you're old and gray. I've done it and will keep on doing it, carrying you on my back, saving you.
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Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.
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Even to your old age, I am He, And even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; Even I will carry, and will deliver you.
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I will be your God throughout your lifetime--until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.
Isa.46.5
To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?
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"So to whom will you compare me, the Incomparable? Can you picture me without reducing me?
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"To whom will you compare me or count me equal? To whom will you liken me that we may be compared?
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"To whom will you liken Me, and make Me equal And compare Me, that we should be alike?
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"To whom will you compare me? Who is my equal?
Isa.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.
Isa.46.6
People with a lot of money hire craftsmen to make them gods. The artisan delivers the god, and they kneel and worship it!
Isa.46.6
Some pour out gold from their bags and weigh out silver on the scales; they hire a goldsmith to make it into a god, and they bow down and worship it.
Isa.46.6
They lavish gold out of the bag, And weigh silver on the scales; They hire a goldsmith, and he makes it a god; They prostrate themselves, yes, they worship.
Isa.46.6
Some people pour out their silver and gold and hire a craftsman to make a god from it. Then they bow down and worship it!
Isa.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.
Isa.46.7
They carry it around in holy parades, then take it home and put it on a shelf. And there it sits, day in and day out, a dependable god, always right where you put it. Say anything you want to it, it never talks back. Of course, it never does anything either!
Isa.46.7
They lift it to their shoulders and carry it; they set it up in its place, and there it stands. From that spot it cannot move. Though one cries out to it, it does not answer; it cannot save him from his troubles.
Isa.46.7
They bear it on the shoulder, they carry it And set it in its place, and it stands; From its place it shall not move. Though one cries out to it, yet it cannot answer Nor save him out of his trouble.
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They carry it around on their shoulders, and when they set it down, it stays there. It cannot even move! And when someone prays to it, there is no answer. It has no power to get anyone out of trouble.
Isa.46.8
Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.
Isa.46.8
"Think about this. Wrap your minds around it. This is serious business, rebels. Take it to heart.
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"Remember this, fix it in mind, take it to heart, you rebels.
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"Remember this, and show yourselves men; Recall to mind, O you transgressors.
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"Do not forget this, you guilty ones.
Isa.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,
Isa.46.9
Remember your history, your long and rich history. I am GOD, the only God you've had or ever will have--incomparable, irreplaceable--
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Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me.
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Remember the former things of old, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me,
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And do not forget the things I have done throughout history. For I am God--I alone! I am God, and there is no one else like me.
Isa.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:
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From the very beginning telling you what the ending will be, All along letting you in on what is going to happen, Assuring you, "I'm in this for the long haul, I'll do exactly what I set out to do,'
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I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.
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Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things that are not yet done, Saying, "My counsel shall stand, And I will do all My pleasure,'
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Only I can tell you what is going to happen even before it happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish.
Isa.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.
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Calling that eagle, Cyrus, out of the east, from a far country the man I chose to help me. I've said it, and I'll most certainly do it. I've planned it, so it's as good as done.
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From the east I summon a bird of prey; from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose. What I have said, that will I bring about; what I have planned, that will I do.
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Calling a bird of prey from the east, The man who executes My counsel, from a far country. Indeed I have spoken it; I will also bring it to pass. I have purposed it; I will also do it.
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I will call a swift bird of prey from the east--a leader from a distant land who will come and do my bidding. I have said I would do it, and I will.
Isa.46.12
Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:
Isa.46.12
"Now listen to me: You're a hardheaded bunch and hard to help.
Isa.46.12
Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted, you who are far from righteousness.
Isa.46.12
"Listen to Me, you stubborn-hearted, Who are far from righteousness:
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Listen to me, you stubborn, evil people!
Isa.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.
Isa.46.13
I'm ready to help you right now. Deliverance is not a long-range plan. Salvation isn't on hold. I'm putting salvation to work in Zion now, and glory in Israel.
Isa.46.13
I am bringing my righteousness near, it is not far away; and my salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion, my splendor to Israel.
Isa.46.13
I bring My righteousness near, it shall not be far off; My salvation shall not linger. And I will place salvation in Zion, For Israel My glory.
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For I am ready to set things right, not in the distant future, but right now! I am ready to save Jerusalem and give my glory to Israel.
