Isaiah 46
King James Version
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.
2 They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.
3 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:
4 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.
5 To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?
6 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.
7 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.
8 Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.
9 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.
Isaiah 46
Amplified Bible
Babylon’s Idols and the True God
46 Bel has bowed down, Nebo stoops over;
Their idols are on the beasts [of burden] and on the cattle.
Your burdens [of idols] are loaded [on them],
Burdens on the weary animals.
2
They stooped over, they have bowed down together;
They could not rescue the burden [of their own idols],
But have themselves gone into captivity.
3
“Listen to Me,” [says the Lord], “O house of Jacob,
And all the remnant of the house of Israel,
You who have been carried by Me from your birth
And have been carried [in My arms] from the womb,
4
Even to your old age I am He,
And even to your advanced old age I will carry you!
I have made you, and I will carry you;
Be assured I will carry you and I will save you.
5
“To whom would you liken Me
And make Me equal and compare Me,
That we may be alike?(A)
6
“Those who lavish gold from the bag
And weigh out silver on the scales
Hire a goldsmith, and he makes it into a god;
They bow down, indeed they worship it.
7
“They lift it on their shoulders [in religious processions or into battle] and carry it;
They set it in its place and there it remains standing.
It cannot move from its place.
Even if one cries to it [for help], the idol cannot answer;
It cannot save him from his distress.
8
“Remember this, and take courage;
Take it to heart, you rebellious and disloyal people.
9
“Remember [carefully] the former things [which I did] from ages past;
For I am God, and there is no one else;
I am God, and there is no one like Me,
10
Declaring the end and the result from the beginning,
And from ancient times the things which have not [yet] been done,
Saying, ‘My purpose will be established,
And I will do all that pleases Me and fulfills My purpose,’
11
Calling a bird of prey from the east,
From a far country, the man (Cyrus) of My purpose.
Truly I have spoken; truly I will bring it to pass.
I have planned it, be assured I will do it.
12
“Listen to Me, you stiff-necked people,
You who are far from righteousness (right standing with God).
13
“I bring near My righteousness [in the salvation of Israel], it is not far away;
And My salvation will not delay.
And I will grant salvation in Zion,
And My glory for Israel.
Isaías 46
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
46 Se ha postrado Bel(A), se derrumba Nebo;
Sus imágenes son puestas sobre bestias, sobre animales de carga.
Sus bultos son pesados,
Una carga agobiadora para la bestia fatigada.
2 Se derrumbaron, a una se han postrado.
No pudieron salvar la carga,
Sino que ellos mismos han ido[a] en cautividad(B).
3 «Escúchenme(C), casa de Jacob,
Y todo el remanente(D) de la casa de Israel,
Los que han sido llevados por Mí desde el vientre(E),
Cargados desde la matriz.
4 Aun hasta su vejez, Yo seré el mismo[b](F),
Y hasta sus años avanzados[c](G), Yo los sostendré.
Yo lo he hecho[d], y Yo los cargaré;
Yo los sostendré, y Yo los libraré.
5 »¿A quién me asemejarán,
Me igualarán o me compararán
Para que seamos semejantes(H)?
6 Los que derrochan el oro de la bolsa
Y pesan la plata en la balanza(I)
Pagan a un orfebre para que haga un dios de ello,
Se postran y[e] lo adoran(J).
7 Lo levantan(K) en hombros y lo llevan;
Lo colocan en su lugar y allí se está.
No se mueve(L) de su lugar.
Aunque alguien clame a él, no responde(M),
De su angustia no lo libra(N).
8 »Acuérdense de esto, y estén confiados[f](O);
Pónganlo[g] en su corazón, transgresores(P).
9 Acuérdense de las cosas anteriores ya pasadas(Q),
Porque Yo soy Dios, y no hay otro(R);
Yo soy Dios, y no hay ninguno(S) como Yo,
10 Que declaro el fin desde el principio,
Y desde la antigüedad lo que no ha sido hecho.
Yo digo: “Mi propósito será establecido,
Y todo lo que quiero realizaré(T)”.
11 Yo llamo del oriente(U) un ave de rapiña(V),
Y de tierra lejana al hombre de Mi[h] propósito.
En verdad he hablado, y ciertamente haré que suceda;
Lo he planeado, así lo haré(W).
12 »Escúchenme(X) ustedes, duros de corazón(Y),
Que están lejos de la justicia(Z).
13 Yo acerco Mi justicia, no está lejos(AA);
Y Mi salvación no tardará.
Pondré salvación en Sión(AB),
Y para Israel será Mi gloria(AC).
Notas al pie
- Isaías 46:2 Lit. y su alma ha ido.
- Isaías 46:4 Lit. yo soy Él.
- Isaías 46:4 Lit. sus canas.
- Isaías 46:4 O Yo los he hecho.
- Isaías 46:6 Lit. ciertamente.
- Isaías 46:8 Lit. firmes.
- Isaías 46:8 Lit. vuélvanlo a.
- Isaías 46:11 Lit. su.
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