Bible, King James Version
Isaiah
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.
[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, and
there is none else; I am God, 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.
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