Isaiah 46:1
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.
Context
This verse from Isaiah Chapter 46 connects to 10 cross-references. The Babylonian gods Bel and Nebo bow down and are carried on donkeys as burdens while the Lord carries Israel from birth to old age. God declares his incomparability and challenges anyone to compare him to idols. He announces his …
Other Translations
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.
Bowed down hath Bel, stooping is Nebo, Their idols have been for the beast and for cattle, Your burdens are loaded, a burden to the weary.
Bel is bent down, Nebo is falling; their images are on the beasts and on the cattle: the things which you took about have become a weight to the tired beast.
Cross References
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They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.
And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, with a couple of horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylon is …
In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each …
Wherefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will do judgment upon her graven images: and through all …
Therefore, behold, the days come, that I will do judgment upon the graven images of Babylon: and her whole land …
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