Isaiah 46:1 — Bible Verse (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 46:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 46:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 46:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Bel bows down. Nebo stoops. Their idols are carried by animals, and on the livestock. The things that you carried around are heavy loads, a burden for the weary.”

Isaiah 46:1 — World English Bible

Isaiah 46:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Isaiah 46:1 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 46:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Bowed down hath Bel, stooping is Nebo, Their idols have been for the beast and for cattle, Your burdens are loaded, a burden to the weary.”

Isaiah 46:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 46:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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]. ”

Isaiah 46:1 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 46:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Bel is bowed downe: Nebo is fallen: their idoles were vpon the beastes, and vpon the cattell: they which did beare you, were laden with a wearie burden.”

Isaiah 46:1 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 46:1 in Context — Isaiah 46

1 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.

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 by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb:

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What Does Isaiah 46:1 Mean?

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