Isaiah 46 New American Standard Bible

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<t><p class="indent1">Their idols<MH6091> have become <i>loads</i> for the animals<MH2421b> and the cattle<MH929>. <t><p class="indent1">The things<MH5385> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>that you carry<MH5385> are burdensome<MH6006>, <t><p class="indent1">A load<MH4853a> for the weary<MH5889> <i>animal.</i> <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/46-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>They stooped<MH7164> over<MH7164>, they have bowed<MH3766> down<MH3766> together<MH3164a>; <t><p class="indent1">They could<MH3201> not rescue<MH4422> the burden<MH4853a>, <t><p class="indent1">But <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>have themselves<MH5315> gone<MH1980> into captivity<MH7628b>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/46-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>“Listen<MH8085> to Me, house<MH1004> of Jacob<MH3290>, <t><p class="indent1">And all<MH3605> the remnant<MH7611> of the house<MH1004> of Israel<MH3478>, <t><p class="indent1">You who have been carried<MH6006> <i>by Me</i> from <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>birth<MH990> <t><p class="indent1">And have been carried<MH5375> from the womb<MH7358>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/46-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Even to <i>your</i> old<MH2209> age<MH2209> I <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>will be the same<MH1931>, <t><p class="indent1">And even<MH5704> to <i>your</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>graying<MH7872> years<MH7872> I will <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>carry<MH5445> <i>you!</i> <t><p class="indent1">I have <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>done<MH6213a> <i>it,</i> and I will bear<MH5375> <i>you;</i> <t><p class="indent1">And I will <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>carry<MH5445> <i>you</i> and I will save<MH4422> <i>you.</i> <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/46-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>“To whom<MH4310> would you liken<MH1819> Me <t><p class="indent1">And make<MH7737a> Me equal<MH7737a>, and compare<MH4911a> Me, <t><p class="indent1">That we would be<MH1819> alike<MH1819>? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/46-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>“Those who lavish<MH2107> gold<MH2091> from the bag<MH3599> <t><p class="indent1">And weigh<MH8254> silver<MH3701> on the scale<MH7070>, <t><p class="indent1">Hire<MH7936> a goldsmith<MH6884>, and he makes<MH6213a> it <i>into</i> a god<MH410>; <t><p class="indent1">They bow<MH5456> down<MH5456>, indeed<MH637> they worship<MH2331c> it. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/46-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>“They lift<MH5375> it on the shoulder<MH3802>, carry<MH5445> it, <t><p class="indent1">And set<MH5117> it in<MH8478> its place<MH8478>, and it stands<MH5975> <i>there.</i> <t><p class="indent1">It does not move<MH4185> from its place<MH4725>. <t><p class="indent1">Though<MH637> one may shout<MH6817> to it, it cannot<MH3808> answer<MH6030a>; <t><p class="indent1">It cannot<MH3808> save<MH3467> him from his distress<MH6869a>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/46-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>“Remember<MH2142> this<MH2088>, and be <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>assured<MH847a>; <t><p class="indent1">Recall<MH7725> it to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>mind<MH3820>, you wrongdoers<MH6586>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/46-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>“Remember<MH2142> the former<MH7223> things<MH7223> long<MH5769> past<MH5769>, <t><p class="indent1">For I am God<MH410>, and there<MH369> is<MH369> no<MH369> other<MH5750>; <t><p class="indent1"><i>I am</i> God<MH430>, and there is no<MH657> one<MH657> like<MH3644> Me, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Declaring<MH5046> the end<MH319> from the beginning<MH7225>, <t><p class="indent1">And from ancient<MH6924a> times<MH6924a> things which<MH834> have not been done<MH6213a>, <t><p class="indent1">Saying<MH559>, ‘My plan<MH6098> will be established<MH6965>, <t><p class="indent1">And I will accomplish<MH6213a> all<MH3605> My good<MH2656> pleasure<MH2656>’; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/46-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Calling<MH7121> a bird<MH5861> of<MH5861> prey<MH5861> from the east<MH4217>, <t><p class="indent1">The man<MH376> of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>My purpose<MH6098> from a distant<MH4801> country<MH776>. <t><p class="indent1">Truly<MH637> I have spoken<MH1696>; truly<MH637> I will bring<MH935> it to pass<MH935>. <t><p class="indent1">I have planned<MH3335> <i>it,</i> I will certainly<MH637> do<MH6213a> it. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/46-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>“Listen<MH8085> to Me, you stubborn-minded<MH47, 3820>, <t><p class="indent1">Who are far<MH7350> from righteousness<MH6666>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/46-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>“I bring<MH7126> near<MH7126> My righteousness<MH6666>, it is<MH7368> not far<MH7368> off<MH7368>; <t><p class="indent1">And My salvation<MH8668> will not delay<MH309>. <t><p class="indent1">And I will grant<MH5414> salvation<MH8668> in Zion<MH6726>, <t><p class="indent1"><i>And</i> My glory<MH8597> for Israel<MH3478>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> Lit <i>carried by you</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Or <i>their soul has</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Lit <i>the belly</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit will be <i>He</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>gray hairs</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Or <i>support</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Or <i>made</i> you<br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Or <i>support</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>firm</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>heart</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Lit <i>His</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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