Isaiah 46:5-7

Contemporary English Version

⁵ Can anyone compare with me?
    Is anyone my equal?
⁶ Some people hire a goldsmith
    and give silver and gold
to be formed into an idol
    for them to worship.
⁷ They carry the idol
    on their shoulders,
then put it on a stand,
    but it cannot move.

They call out to the idol
    when they are in trouble,
but it doesn't answer,
    and it cannot help.