Isaiah 46
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Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth; their
idols were upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: your carriages were heavy laden; they are a burden to the weary beast.
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They stoop, they bow down together; they
could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into
captivity.
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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:
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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.
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To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?
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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.
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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.
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Remember this, and show yourselves men:
bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.
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Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,
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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:
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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.
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Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:
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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.
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