Chapter 46
-
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.
-
46:2
- They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.
-
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:
-
46:4
- 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.
-
46:5
- To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?
-
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.
-
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.
-
46:8
- Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.
-
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,
-
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:
-
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.
-
46:12
- Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:
-
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.
For questions about the Hyper-text King James Version of the Bible, please see the
FAQ.
Any questions that are not
covered in the FAQ should be directed to webmaster@cforc.com.