Isaiah 46:1-2

Gods of Babylon

1 Bel bows down, Nebo stoops low; their idols are borne by beasts of burden.[a]The images that are carried about are burdensome, a burden for the weary.
2 They stoop and bow down together; unable to rescue the burden, they themselves go off into captivity.

Cross References 4

  • 1. S Isaiah 21:9; Jeremiah 50:2; Jeremiah 51:44
  • 2. S 1 Samuel 5:2
  • 3. ver 7; S Isaiah 45:20
  • 4. S Judges 18:17-18; S 2 Samuel 5:21; Jeremiah 51:47

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or "are but beasts and cattle"
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