Isaiah 46:2

“They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

They stoupe, they bow downe together, they could not deliuer the burden, but themselues are gone into captiuitie.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

They stooped over, they have bowed down together; They could not rescue the burden, But have themselves gone into captivity.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.
- American Standard Version (1901)

They are bent down, they are falling together: they were not able to keep their images safe, but they themselves have been taken prisoner.
- Basic English Bible

They bend, they are bowed down together; they could not deliver the burden, and themselves are gone into captivity.
- Darby Bible

They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves have gone into captivity.
- Webster's Bible

They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.
- World English Bible

They have stooped, they have bowed together, They have not been able to deliver the burden, And themselves into captivity have gone.
- Youngs Literal Bible

They stoop, they bow down together, they could not deliver the burden; and themselves are gone into captivity.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 46:2


46:2 They - The Babylonians. Together - The Babylonians and their idols together, neither could help the other. Deliver - The Babylonians could not deliver their idols.


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