Isaiah 46:2

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

Isaiah 46:2 in Other Translations

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

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

2 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.

2 Dead weight, burdens who can't bear burdens, hauled off to captivity.

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

2 These gods stoop low and bow down together. They aren't able to escape with heavy loads. They go away into captivity.

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

2 Bel and Nebo are brought down in shame together. They aren't able to save their own statues. They themselves are carried off as prisoners.

Isaiah 46:2 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 46:16

And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah
Called Abda the son of Shammua, ( Nehemiah 11:17 )

the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun;
who was Ethan, another of the singers in the time of David:

and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the
villages of the Netophathites;
the villages about Netophah, which was in the tribe of Judah, ( 1 Chronicles 2:54 ) , ( Nehemiah 7:26 ) which may be understood either of Elkanah, the ancestor of Berechiah, whose dwelling was there; or of Berechiah, and must be rendered,

who had dwelt there;
for now he dwelt at Jerusalem.

Isaiah 46:2 In-Context

1 Bel bows down, Nebo stoops low; their idols are borne by beasts of burden.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.

3 “Listen to me, you descendants of Jacob, all the remnant of the people of Israel, you whom I have upheld since your birth, and have carried since you were born.

4 Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.

5 “With whom will you compare me or count me equal? To whom will you liken me that we may be compared?

Cross References

• 1. S Judges 18:17-18; S 2 Samuel 5:21; Jeremiah 51:47