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46 Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth,
their idols were upon the beasts, and upon the cattle:
your carriages were heavy loaden;
they are a burden to the weary beast.
They stoop, they bow down together;
they could not deliver the burden,
but themselves are gone into captivity.

Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob,
and all the remnant of the house of Israel,
which are borne by me from the belly,
which are carried from the womb:
and even to your old age I am he;
and even to hoar hairs will I carry you:
I have made, and I will bear;
even I will carry, and will deliver you.

To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal,
and compare me, that we may be like?
They lavish gold out of the bag,
and weigh silver in the balance,
and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god:
they fall down, yea, they worship.
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,
10 declaring the end from the beginning,
and from ancient times the things that are not yet done,
saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
11 calling a ravenous bird from the east,
the man that executeth my counsel from a far country:
yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass;
I have purposed it, I will also do it.

12 Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted,
that are far from righteousness:
13 I bring near my righteousness;
it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry:
and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.

Dead Idols and the Living God

46 Bel (A)bows down, Nebo stoops;
Their idols were on the beasts and on the cattle.
Your carriages were heavily loaded,
(B)A burden to the weary beast.
They stoop, they bow down together;
They could not deliver the burden,
(C)But have themselves gone into captivity.

“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob,
And all the remnant of the house of Israel,
(D)Who have been upheld by Me from [a]birth,
Who have been carried from the womb:
Even to your old age, (E)I am He,
And even to gray hairs (F)I will carry you!
I have made, and I will bear;
Even I will carry, and will deliver you.

“To(G) whom will you liken Me, and make Me equal
And compare Me, that we should be alike?
(H)They lavish gold out of the bag,
And weigh silver on the scales;
They hire a (I)goldsmith, and he makes it a god;
They prostrate themselves, yes, they worship.
(J)They bear it on the shoulder, they carry it
And set it in its place, and it stands;
From its place it shall not move.
Though (K)one cries out to it, yet it cannot answer
Nor save him out of his trouble.

“Remember this, and [b]show yourselves men;
(L)Recall to mind, O you transgressors.
(M)Remember the former things of old,
For I am God, and (N)there is no other;
I am God, and there is none like Me,
10 (O)Declaring the end from the beginning,
And from ancient times things that are not yet done,
Saying, (P)‘My counsel shall stand,
And I will do all My pleasure,’
11 Calling a bird of prey (Q)from the east,
The man (R)who executes My counsel, from a far country.
Indeed (S)I have spoken it;
I will also bring it to pass.
I have purposed it;
I will also do it.

12 “Listen to Me, you (T)stubborn-hearted,
(U)Who are far from righteousness:
13 (V)I bring My righteousness near, it shall not be far off;
My salvation (W)shall not [c]linger.
And I will place (X)salvation in Zion,
For Israel My glory.

Notas al pie

  1. Isaiah 46:3 Lit. the belly
  2. Isaiah 46:8 be men, take courage
  3. Isaiah 46:13 delay

The Idols of Babylon

46 Bel bows down, Nebo stoops,
    their idols are appointed to the beasts and the cattle.
The things that you carry are burdensome;
    they are a burden to the weary beast.
They stoop, they bow down together;
    they could not deliver the burden,
    but themselves have gone into captivity.

Listen to Me, O house of Jacob,
    and all the remnant of the house of Israel,
who are borne by Me from birth
    and are carried from the womb:
And even to your old age I am He,
    and even to your graying years I will carry you;
I have done it, and I will bear you;
    even I will carry, and will deliver you.

To whom will you liken Me, and make Me equal,
    and compare Me that we may be alike?
They lavish gold out of the bag,
    and weigh silver on the scales;
they hire a goldsmith, and he makes it a god;
    they fall down and worship it.
They lift it on the shoulder, they carry it,
    and they set it in its place, and it stands;
    from its place it does not move.
If one shall cry to it, it cannot answer
    nor save him out of his trouble.

Remember this, and show yourselves men;
    bring it to mind again, O transgressors.
Remember the former things of old,
    for I am God, and there is no other;
    I am God, and there is no one like Me,
10 declaring the end from the beginning,
    and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying,
“My counsel shall stand,
    and I will do all My good pleasure,”
11 calling a ravenous bird from the east,
    the man who executes My counsel from a far country.
Indeed, I have spoken it; I will also bring it to pass.
    I have purposed it; I will also do it.
12 Listen to Me, you stubborn-hearted,
    who are far from righteousness;
13 I bring My righteousness near;
    it shall not be far off,
    and My salvation shall not tarry.
And I will grant salvation in Zion,
    and My glory for Israel.

46 ¡Bel cayó de rodillas! ¡Nebo rodó por los suelos! ¡Sus imágenes fueron echadas sobre bestias, sobre animales de carga! Esas cosas que ustedes solían cargar, ahora son llevadas como carga sobre bestias cansadas que rodaron por los suelos y cayeron de rodillas al mismo tiempo; no pudieron entregar su carga, y tuvieron que ir también al cautiverio.

«Escúchenme ustedes, los de la casa de Jacob, y todo el resto de la casa de Israel; ustedes, que han sido llevados desde que estaban en el vientre, sustentados desde que estaban en la matriz: Yo mismo los seguiré llevando, hasta que estén viejos y canosos. Yo los hice, yo los llevaré. Yo los apoyaré y los protegeré.

»¿A quién me asemejarán? ¿Con quién me igualarán y compararán? ¿Con quién me harán semejante? Unos sacan oro de su bolsa, y pesan plata en la balanza; contratan a un platero para que les haga un dios con eso, y luego se arrodillan y lo adoran. Lo llevan sobre los hombros, lo colocan en un lugar, y allí se queda, sin moverse de su sitio. Le gritan, y no responde, ni tampoco los libra de su angustia.

»Recuerden esto, gente pecadora; sientan vergüenza y recapaciten. Recuerden los primeros sucesos de antaño, porque yo soy Dios, y no hay otro. ¡Nada hay semejante a mí! 10 Yo anuncio desde un principio lo que está por venir; yo doy a conocer por anticipado lo que aún no ha sucedido. Yo digo: “Mi consejo permanecerá, y todo lo que quiero hacer lo haré.” 11 Yo llamo desde el oriente, desde un país lejano al hombre que está en mis planes, y que es un ave de rapiña. Ya lo he dicho, y lo haré venir; ya lo he pensado, y así lo haré.

12 »Escúchenme ustedes, gente de duro corazón, que están lejos de la justicia: 13 Yo estoy acercando mi justicia, y no está lejos; nada detendrá ya mi salvación. Yo pondré en Sión mi salvación, y mi gloria en Israel.

46 Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth; their idols are upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: the things that ye carried about are made a load, a burden to the weary beast. They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.

Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, that have been borne by me from their birth, that have been carried from the womb; and even to old age I am he, and even to hoar hairs will I carry you; I have made, and I will bear; yea, I will carry, and will deliver. To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like? Such as lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, they hire a goldsmith, and he maketh it a god; they fall down, yea, they worship. They bear it upon the shoulder, they carry it, and set it in its place, and it standeth, from its place shall it not remove: yea, one may cry unto it, yet can it not answer, nor save him out of his trouble.

Remember this, and [a]show yourselves men; bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors. Remember the former things of old: [b]for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me; 10 declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure; 11 calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man of [c]my counsel from a far country; yea, I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed, I will also do it.

12 Hearken unto me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness: 13 I bring near my righteousness, it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry; and I will [d]place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.

Notas al pie

  1. Isaiah 46:8 Or, stand fast
  2. Isaiah 46:9 Or, that
  3. Isaiah 46:11 Another reading is, his.
  4. Isaiah 46:13 Or, give salvation in Zion, and my glory unto Israel