46 Bel crouches down; Nebo cowers.
    Their idols sit on animals, on beasts.
The objects you once carried about
    are now borne as burdens by the weary animals.
² They crouch down and cower together.
They aren’t able to rescue the burden,
    but they themselves go into captivity.

¹³ I will cut down your images
        and your sacred pillars in your midst.
        You will no longer bow down to the works of your hands!
¹⁴ I will tear down your sacred poles^[a] in your midst;
        I will destroy your cities!