They lift it to their shoulder and bear it along;(A)
they set it in its place, and there it stands;
it does not budge from its place.(B)
They cry out to it but it doesn’t answer;
it saves no one from his trouble.

“Remember this and be brave;[a]
take it to heart, you transgressors!
Remember what happened long ago,(C)
for I am God, and there is no other;
I am God, and no one is like Me.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 46:8 Hb obscure

They lift it to their shoulders and carry(A) it;
    they set it up in its place, and there it stands.
    From that spot it cannot move.(B)
Even though someone cries out to it, it cannot answer;(C)
    it cannot save(D) them from their troubles.

“Remember(E) this, keep it in mind,
    take it to heart, you rebels.(F)
Remember the former things,(G) those of long ago;(H)
    I am God, and there is no other;
    I am God, and there is none like me.(I)

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They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove: yea, one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his trouble.

Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.

Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,

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