Isaiah 46 Bel bows down, Nebo stoops; their idols were on the beasts and on the cattle; the things you carried about have become a load, a burden for the weary.

MKJV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Bel bows down, Nebo stoops; their idols were on the beasts and on the cattle; the things you carried about have become a load, a burden for the weary. ² They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but they themselves have gone into captivity. ³ Listen to me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, who are borne by Me from the belly, who are lifted from the womb; ⁴ even to old age I am He; and to gray hairs I will bear you. I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you. ⁵ To whom will you compare Me, and make Me equal, and compare Me, that we may be alike? ⁶ They pour gold out of the bag, and weigh silver out of the measuring rod, and hire a goldsmith; and he makes it a god; they fall down, yea, they bow down. ⁷ They carry it on the shoulder, they carry it and set it in its place, and it stands; it shall not move from its place. Yes, one shall cry to it, yet it cannot answer, nor save him out of his trouble. ⁸ Remember this, and be a man; return it on your heart, O sinners. ⁹ Remember former things from forever; for I am God, and no other is God, even none like Me, ¹⁰ declaring the end from the beginning, and from the past things which were not done, saying, My purpose shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure; ¹¹ calling a bird of prey from the east, the man of my purpose from a far country. Yes, I have spoken, I will also cause it to come; I have formed; yes, I will do it. ¹² Listen to me, stubborn-hearted who are far from righteousness; ¹³ I bring near My righteousness. It shall not be far off, and My salvation shall not wait; and I will place salvation in Zion, My glory for Israel.