Isaiah 46

Isaiah 46:1

AMP: 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.

ASV: 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].

BSB: Bel crouches; Nebo cowers.Their idols weigh down beasts and cattle.The images you carry are burdensome,a load to the weary animal.

DARBY: Bel is bowed down, Nebo bendeth; their idols are upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: the things ye carried are laid on, a burden to the weary [beast].

DRA: Bel is broken, Nebo is destroyed: their idols are put upon beasts and cattle, your burdens of heavy weight even unto weariness.

KJV: 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.

Isaiah 46:2

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

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

BSB: The gods cower; they crouch together,unable to relieve the burden;but they themselves go into captivity.

DARBY: They bend, they are bowed down together; they could not deliver the burden, and themselves are gone into captivity.

DRA: They are consumed, and are broken together: they could not save him that carried them, and they themselves shall go into captivity.

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

Isaiah 46:3

AMP: ¶“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 birthAnd have been carried [in My arms] from the womb,

ASV: 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;

BSB: “Listen to Me, O house of Jacob,all the remnant of the house of Israel,who have been sustained from the womb,carried along since birth.

DARBY: Hearken unto me, house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, ye who have been borne from the belly, who have been carried from the womb:

DRA: Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who are carried by my bowels, are borne up by my womb.

KJV: 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:

Isaiah 46:4

AMP: 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.

ASV: 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.

BSB: Even to your old age, I will be the same,and I will bear you up when you turn gray.I have made you, and I will carry you;I will sustain you and deliver you.

DARBY: Even to old age, I [am] HE, and unto hoary hairs I will carry [you]: It is I that have made, and I will bear, and I will carry, and will deliver.

DRA: Even to your old age I am the same, and to your grey hairs I will carry you: I have made you, and I will bear: I will carry and will save.

KJV: 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.

Isaiah 46:5

AMP: ¶“To whom would you liken MeAnd make Me equal and compare Me,That we may be alike? [Is 40:18-20]

ASV: To whom will ye like me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?

BSB: To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal?To whom will you compare Me, that we should be alike?

DARBY: To whom will ye liken me and make me equal, or compare me, that we may be like?

DRA: To whom have you likened me, and made me equal, and compared me, and made me like?

KJV: To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?

Isaiah 46:6

AMP: “Those who lavish gold from the bagAnd weigh out silver on the scalesHire a goldsmith, and he makes it into a god;They bow down, indeed they worship it.

ASV: 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.

BSB: They pour out their bags of goldand weigh out silver on scales;they hire a goldsmith to fashion it into a god,so they can bow down and worship.

DARBY: They 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.

DRA: You that contribute gold out of the bag, and weigh out silver in the scales: and hire a goldsmith to make a god: and they fall down and worship.

KJV: 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.

Isaiah 46:7

AMP: “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.

ASV: 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.

BSB: They lift it to their shoulderand carry it along;they set it in its place, and there it stands,not budging from that spot.They cry out to it, but it does not answer;it saves no one from his troubles.

DARBY: They bear him on the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place; there he standeth, he doth not remove from his place: yea, one crieth unto him, and he answereth not; he saveth him not out of his trouble.

DRA: They bear him on their shoulders and carry him, and set him in his piece, and he shall stand, and shall not stir out of his place. Yea, when they shall cry also unto him, he shall not hear: he shall not save them from tribulation.

KJV: 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.

Isaiah 46:8

AMP: ¶“Remember this, and take courage;Take it to heart, you rebellious and disloyal people.

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

BSB: Remember this and be brave;take it to heart, you transgressors!

DARBY: Remember this, and shew yourselves men; call it to mind, ye transgressors.

DRA: Remember this, and be ashamed: return, ye transgressors, to the heart.

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

Isaiah 46:9

AMP: “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,

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

BSB: Remember what happened long ago,for I am God, and there is no other;I am God, and there is none like Me.

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

DRA: Remember the former age, for I am God, and there is no God beside, neither is there the like to me:

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

Isaiah 46:10

AMP: 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,’

ASV: 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;

BSB: I declare the end from the beginning,and from ancient times what is still to come.I say, ‘My purpose will stand,and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’

DARBY: 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;

DRA: Who shew from the beginning the things that shall be at last, and from ancient times the things that as yet are not done, saying: My counsel shall stand, and all my will shall be done:

KJV: 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:

Isaiah 46:11

AMP: 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.

ASV: calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man of 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.

BSB: I summon a bird of prey from the east,a man for My purpose from a far-off land.Truly I have spoken,and truly I will bring it to pass.I have planned it,and I will surely do it.

DARBY: calling a bird of prey from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country. Yea, I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

DRA: Who call a bird from the east, and from a far country the man of my own will, and I have spoken, and will bring it to pass: I have created, and I will do it. Hear me, O ye hardhearted, who are far from justice.

KJV: 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.

Isaiah 46:12

AMP: ¶“Listen to Me, you stiff-necked people,You who are far from righteousness (right standing with God).

ASV: Hearken unto me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness:

BSB: Listen to Me, you stubborn people,far removed from righteousness:

DARBY: Hearken unto me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness:

DRA: I have brought my justice near, it shall not be afar off: and my salvation shall not tarry. I will give salvation in Sion, and my glory in Israel.

KJV: Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:

Isaiah 46:13

AMP: “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.

ASV: 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.

BSB: I am bringing My righteousness near;it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed.I will grant salvation to Zionand adorn Israel with My splendor.[’’]

DARBY: I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not delay; and I will give salvation in Zion, [and] unto Israel my glory.

KJV: 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.