Isaiah 46
1 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].
Confractus est Bel, contritus est Nabo: facta sunt simulachra eorum bestiis et iumentis, onera vestra gravi pondere usque ad lassitudinem.
2 They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.
Contabuerunt, et contrita sunt simul: non potuerunt salvare portantem, et anima eorum in captivitatem ibit.
3 Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which have been borne [by me] from the belly, which have been carried from the womb:
Audite me domus Iacob, et omne residuum domus Israel, qui portamini a meo utero, qui gestamini a mea vulva.
4 and even to old age I am he, and even to hoar hairs will I carry [you]: I have made, and I will bear; yea, I will carry, and will deliver.
Usque ad senectam ego ipse, et usque ad canos ego portabo: ego feci, et ego feram: ego portabo, et salvabo.
5 To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?
Cui assimilastis me, et adæquastis, et comparastis me, et fecistis similem?
6 Such as lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, they hire a goldsmith, and he maketh it a god; they fall down, yea, they worship.
Qui confertis aurum de sacculo, et argentum statera ponderatis: conducentes aurificem, ut faciat deum: et procidunt, et adorant.
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, one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his trouble.
Portant illum in humeris gestantes, et ponentes in loco suo: et stabit, ac de loco suo non movebitur. Sed et cum clamaverint ad eum, non audiet: de tribulatione non salvabit eos.
8 Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.
Mementote istud, et confundamini: redite prævaricatores ad cor.
9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; [I am] God, and there is none like me;
Recordamini prioris sæculi, quoniam ego sum Deus, et non est ultra deus, nec est similis mei:
10 declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
Annuncians ab exordio novissimum, et ab initio quæ necdum facta sunt, dicens: Consilium meum stabit, et omnis voluntas mea fiet:
11 calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country; yea, I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed, I will also do it.
Vocans ab Oriente avem, et de terra longinqua virum voluntatis meæ. Et locutus sum, et adducam illud: creavi, et faciam illud.
12 Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:
Audite me duro corde, qui longe estis a iustitia.
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,
Prope feci iustitiam meam, non elongabitur, et salus mea non morabitur. Dabo in Sion salutem, et in Israel gloriam meam.
