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