Isaiah 46:2 - Compare All Versions

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They stoop and bow down together; unable to rescue the burden, they themselves go off into captivity.

They stoop; they bow down together; they cannot save the burden, but themselves go into captivity.

Both the idols and their owners are bowed down. The gods cannot protect the people, and the people cannot protect the gods. They go off into captivity together.

The gods cower; they crouch together; they are not able to rescue the burden, but they themselves go into captivity.

They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.

They stoop, they bow down together; They could not deliver the burden, But have themselves gone into captivity.

The god Bel falls down, god Nebo slumps. The no-god hunks of wood are loaded on mules And have to be hauled off, wearing out the poor mules— Dead weight, burdens who can’t bear burdens, hauled off to captivity.

They stooped over, they have bowed down together; They could not rescue the burden, But have themselves gone into captivity.

They stooped over, they have bowed down together; They could not rescue the burden [of their own idols], But have themselves gone into captivity.

Together they bend low and kneel down; they are unable to rescue the images; they themselves head off into captivity.