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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Isaiah 46:1

BSB

Bel crouches; Nebo cowers. Their idols weigh down beasts and cattle. The images you carry are burdensome, a load to the weary animal.

AKJV

Bel bows down, Nebo stoops, their idols were on the beasts, and on the cattle: your carriages were heavy laden; they are a burden to the weary beast.

CPDV

Bel has been broken. Nebo has been crushed. Their idols have been placed upon beasts and cattle, your grievous heavy burdens, even unto exhaustion.

ERV

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.

NHEB

Bel bows down, Nebo stoops; their idols are on the animals, and on the livestock: the things that you carried about are made a load, a burden to the weary.

SMT

Bel bent; Nebo bowed down; their images were for the beast and for the cattle: your gifts were carried; a lifting up to the weary.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 46:1

BelH1078Proper Name MasculinebowethdownH3766Verb NeboH5015 stoopethH7164VerbtheiridolsH6091Noun MasculinewereuponthebeastsH2416anduponthecattleH929Noun FeminineyourcarriagesH5385Noun FemininewereheavyloadenH6006VerbtheyareaburdenH4853tothewearyH5889Adjectivebeast

Commentary for Isaiah 46:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Isaiah 46:1

Summary

Pagan idols are burdensome and powerless objects

Place

Babylon

Event

Idols collapse under their own weight

Estimated Time Period

c. 700 BC