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Isaiah 46:2

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2The gods cower; they crouch together;

they are not able to rescue the burden,

but they themselves go into captivity.n

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Cross references

  1. nJdg 18:17–18,24; 2Sm 5:21; Jr 43:12–13; 48:7; Hs 10:5–6

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

They stoop; they bow down together;

they cannot save the burden,

but themselves go into captivity.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

They stoop and bow down together;

unable to rescue the burden,

they themselves go off into captivity.

NLTNew Living Translation

Both the idols and their owners are bowed down.

The gods cannot protect the people,

and the people cannot protect the gods.

They go off into captivity together.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

They stoop;

they bow down together.

They are not able to save the burden,

but they themselves go in captivity.

KJV 1900King James Version

They stoop, they bow down together;

They could not deliver the burden,

But themselves are gone into captivity.