Dual Panel1Bel<1078> has bowed<3766> down<3766>, Nebo<5015> stoops<7164> over<7164>; Their images<6091> are consigned to the beasts<2421> and the cattle<929>. The things<5385> that you carry<5385> are burdensome<6006>, A load<4853> for the weary<5889> beast.
2They stooped<7164> over<7164>, they have bowed<3766> down<3766> together<3164>; They could<3201> not rescue<4422> the burden<4853>, But have themselves<5315> gone<1980> into captivity<7628>.
3"Listen<8085> to Me, O house<1004> of Jacob<3290>, And all<3605> the remnant<7611> of the house<1004> of Israel<3478>, You who have been borne<6006> by Me from birth<990> And have been carried<5375> from the womb<7358>;
4Even to your old<2209> age<2209> I will be the same<1931>, And even<5704> to your graying<7872> years<7872> I will bear<5445> you! I have done<6213> it, and I will carry<5375> you; And I will bear<5445> you and I will deliver<4422> you.
5"To whom<4310> would you liken<1819> Me And make<7737> Me equal<7737> and compare<4911> Me, That we would be alike<1819>?
6"Those who lavish<2107> gold<2091> from the purse<3599> And weigh<8254> silver<3701> on the scale<7070> Hire<7936> a goldsmith<6884>, and he makes<6213> it into a god<410>; They bow<5456> down<5456>, indeed<637> they worship<7812> it.
7"They lift<5375> it upon the shoulder<3802> and carry<5445> it; They set<5117> it in its place<8478> and it stands<5975> there. It does not move<4185> from its place<4725>. Though<637> one may cry<6817> to it, it cannot<3808> answer<6030>; It cannot<3808> deliver<3467> him from his distress<6869>.
8"Remember<2142> this<384>, and be assured<847>; Recall<7725> it to mind<3820>, you transgressors<6586>.
9"Remember<2142> the former<7223> things<7223> long<5769> past<5769>, For I am God<410>, and there<369> is no<369> other<5750>; I am God<430>, and there is no<657> one<657> like<3644> Me,
10Declaring<5046> the end<319> from the beginning<7225>, And from ancient<6924> times<6924> things which<834> have not been done<6213>, Saying<559>, 'My purpose<6098> will be established<6965>, And I will accomplish<6213> all<3605> My good<2656> pleasure<2656>';
11Calling<7121> a bird<5861> of prey<5861> from the east<4217>, The man<376> of My purpose<6098> from a far<4801> country<776>. Truly<637> I have spoken<1696>; truly<637> I will bring<935> it to pass<935>. I have planned<3335> it, surely I will do<6213> it.
12"Listen<8085> to Me, you stubborn-minded<47><3820>, Who are far<7350> from righteousness<6666>.
13"I bring<7126> near<7126> My righteousness<6666>, it is not far<7368> off; And My salvation<8668> will not delay<309>. And I will grant<5414> salvation<8668> in Zion<6726>, And My glory<8597> for Israel<3478>.