1 Bel{H1078} boweth down{H3766}{(H8804)}, Nebo{H5015} stoopeth{H7164}{(H8802)}, their idols{H6091} were upon the beasts{H2416}, and upon the cattle{H929}: your carriages{H5385} were heavy loaden{H6006}{(H8803)}; they are a burden{H4853} to the weary{H5889} beast.

2 They stoop{H7164}{(H8804)}, they bow down{H3766}{(H8804)} together{H3162}; they could{H3201}{(H8804)} not deliver{H4422}{(H8763)} the burden{H4853}, but themselves{H5315} are gone{H1980}{(H8804)} into captivity{H7628}.

3 Hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} unto me, O house{H1004} of Jacob{H3290}, and all the remnant{H7611} of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, which are borne{H6006}{(H8803)} by me from the belly{H990}, which are carried{H5375}{(H8803)} from the womb{H7356}:

4 And even to your old age{H2209} I am he; and even to hoar hairs{H7872} will I carry{H5445}{(H8799)} you: I have made{H6213}{(H8804)}, and I will bear{H5375}{(H8799)}; even I will carry{H5445}{(H8799)}, and will deliver{H4422}{(H8762)} you.

5 To whom will ye liken{H1819}{(H8762)} me, and make me equal{H7737}{(H8686)}, and compare{H4911}{(H8686)} me, that we may be like{H1819}{(H8799)}?

6 They lavish{H2107}{(H8801)} gold{H2091} out of the bag{H3599}, and weigh{H8254}{(H8799)} silver{H3701} in the balance{H7070}, and hire{H7936}{(H8799)} a goldsmith{H6884}{(H8802)}; and he maketh{H6213}{(H8799)} it a god{H410}: they fall down{H5456}{(H8799)}, yea, they worship{H7812}{(H8691)}.

7 They bear{H5375}{(H8799)} him upon the shoulder{H3802}, they carry{H5445}{(H8799)} him, and set him in his place{H3240}{(H8686)}, and he standeth{H5975}{(H8799)}; from his place{H4725} shall he not remove{H4185}{(H8686)}: yea, one shall cry{H6817}{(H8799)} unto him, yet can he not answer{H6030}{(H8799)}, nor save{H3467}{(H8686)} him out of his trouble{H6869}.

8 Remember{H2142}{(H8798)} this, and shew yourselves men{H377}{(H8695)}: bring it again{H7725}{(H8685)} to mind{H3820}, O ye transgressors{H6586}{(H8802)}.

9 Remember{H2142}{(H8798)} the former things{H7223} of old{H5769}: for I am God{H410}, and there is none else; I am God{H430}, and there is none{H657} like{H3644} me,

10 Declaring{H5046}{(H8688)} the end{H319} from the beginning{H7225}, and from ancient times{H6924} the things that are not yet done{H6213}{(H8738)}, saying{H559}{(H8802)}, My counsel{H6098} shall stand{H6965}{(H8799)}, and I will do{H6213}{(H8799)} all my pleasure{H2656}:

11 Calling{H7121}{(H8802)} a ravenous bird{H5861} from the east{H4217}, the man{H376} that executeth my counsel{H6098} from a far{H4801} country{H776}: yea, I have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it, I will also bring{H935}{(H8686)} it to pass; I have purposed{H3335}{(H8804)} it, I will also do{H6213}{(H8799)} it.

12 Hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} unto me, ye stouthearted{H47}{H3820}, that are far from{H7350} righteousness{H6666}:

13 I bring near{H7126}{(H8765)} my righteousness{H6666}; it shall not be far off{H7368}{(H8799)}, and my salvation{H8668} shall not tarry{H309}{(H8762)}: and I will place{H5414}{(H8804)} salvation{H8668} in Zion{H6726} for Israel{H3478} my glory{H8597}.