1 Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: your carriages
2 They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.
3 Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne
4 And
5 To whom will ye liken me, and make
6 They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance,
7 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,
8 Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring
9 Remember the former things of old: for I
10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times
11 Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken
12 Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that
13 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.