6 Some pour out gold from their bags

and weigh out silver on the scales;

they hire a goldsmith to make it into a god,

and they bow down and worship it.

7 They lift it to their shoulders and carry it;

they set it up in its place, and there it stands.

From that spot it cannot move.

Even though someone cries out to it, it cannot answer;

it cannot save them from their troubles.

8 “Remember this, keep it in mind,

take it to heart, you rebels.

9 Remember the former things, those of long ago;

I am God, and there is no other;

I am God, and there is none like me.

10 I make known the end from the beginning,

from ancient times, what is still to come.

I say, ‘My purpose will stand,

and I will do all that I please.’

6 They lavish gold out of the bag,

And weigh silver in the balance,

And hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god:

They fall down, yea, they worship.

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.

8 Remember this, and shew yourselves men:

Bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.

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,

10 Declaring the end from the beginning,

And from ancient times the things that are not yet done,

Saying, My counsel shall stand,

And I will do all my pleasure:

6 Some people pour out their silver and gold

and hire a craftsman to make a god from it.

Then they bow down and worship it!

7 They carry it around on their shoulders,

and when they set it down, it stays there.

It can’t even move!

And when someone prays to it, there is no answer.

It can’t rescue anyone from trouble.

8 “Do not forget this! Keep it in mind!

Remember this, you guilty ones.

9 Remember the things I have done in the past.

For I alone am God!

I am God, and there is none like me.

10 Only I can tell you the future

before it even happens.

Everything I plan will come to pass,

for I do whatever I wish.

6 They lavish gold out of the bag,

And weigh silver on the scales;

They hire a goldsmith, and he makes it a god;

They prostrate themselves, yes, they worship.

7 They bear it on the shoulder, they carry it

And set it in its place, and it stands;

From its place it shall not move.

Though one cries out to it, yet it cannot answer

Nor save him out of his trouble.

8 “Remember this, and show yourselves men;

Recall to mind, O you transgressors.

9 Remember the former things of old,

For I am God, and there is no other;

I am God, and there is none like Me,

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,’

6 Some people are rich with gold

and weigh their silver on the scales.

They hire a goldsmith, and he makes it into a god.

Then they bow down and worship it.

7 They put it on their shoulders and carry it.

They set it in its place, and there it stands;

it cannot move from its place.

People may yell at it, but it cannot answer.

It cannot save them from their troubles.

8 “Remember this, and do not forget it!

Think about these things, you who turn against God.

9 Remember what happened long ago.

Remember that I am God, and there is no other God.

I am God, and there is no one like me.

10 From the beginning I told you what would happen in the end.

A long time ago I told you things that have not yet happened.

When I plan something, it happens.

What I want to do, I will do.

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. 7 They bear it upon the shoulder, they carry it, and set it in its place, and it standeth, from its place shall it not remove: yea, one may cry unto it, yet can it not answer, nor save him out of his trouble.

8 Remember this, and show yourselves men; bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors. 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; 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;

6 —They 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. 7 They bear him on the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place; there he standeth, he doth not remove from his place: yea, one crieth unto him, and he answereth not; he saveth him not out of his trouble. 8 Remember this, and shew yourselves men; call it to mind, ye transgressors. 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; 10 declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;

6 People pour gold out of their bags and weigh silver on scales. 

They hire a goldsmith. He makes it into a god. 

They bow down and worship it. 

7 They lift it on their shoulders and carry it. 

They set the idol in its place, and it stands there. 

It doesn’t move from its place. 

If they cry to it for help, it can’t answer. 

It can’t rescue them from their distress. 

8 Remember this, and take courage. 

Recall your rebellious acts. 

9 Remember the first events, 

because I am God, and there is no other. 

I am God, and there’s no one like me. 

10 From the beginning I revealed the end. 

From long ago I told you things that had not yet happened, saying, 

“My plan will stand, and I’ll do everything I intended to do.” 

6 Those who pour out their bags of gold

and weigh out silver on scales—

they hire a goldsmith and he makes it into a god.

Then they kneel and bow down to it.

7 They lift it to their shoulder and bear it along;

they set it in its place, and there it stands;

it does not budge from its place.

They cry out to it but it doesn’t answer;

it saves no one from his trouble.

8 “Remember this and be brave;

take it to heart, you transgressors!

9 Remember what happened long ago,

for I am God, and there is no other;

I am God, and no one is like Me.

10 I declare the end from the beginning,

and from long ago what is not yet done,

saying: My plan will take place,

and I will do all My will.

6 Those who lavish gold from the purse,

and weigh out silver in the scales—

they hire a goldsmith, who makes it into a god;

then they fall down and worship!

7 They lift it to their shoulders, they carry it,

they set it in its place, and it stands there;

it cannot move from its place.

If one cries out to it, it does not answer

or save anyone from trouble.

8 Remember this and consider,

recall it to mind, you transgressors,

9 remember the former things of old;

for I am God, and there is no other;

I am God, and there is no one like me,

10 declaring the end from the beginning

and from ancient times things not yet done,

saying, “My purpose shall stand,

and I will fulfill my intention,”

6 Those who lavish gold from the purse

and weigh out silver in the balance scales;

hire a goldsmith

and he makes him a god;

they bow down,

indeed they bow in worship.

7 They carry it on their shoulder;

they support it and they set it in its place,

and it stands in position.

It cannot be removed from its place;

even when he cries out to it, it does not answer.

It does not save him from his trouble.

8 Remember this and pluck up courage!

Call to mind, you transgressors!

9 Remember the former things from a long time ago,

for I am God and there is none besides me,

God and there is none like me,

10 who from the beginning declares the end,

and from before, things that have not been done,

who says, ‘My plan shall stand,’

and, ‘I will accomplish all my wishes,’

6 Some people pour gold out of their bags.

They weigh out silver on the scales.

They hire someone who works with gold to make it into a god.

They bow down to it and worship it.

7 They lift it up on their shoulders and carry it.

They set it up in its place. And there it stands.

It can’t move from that spot.

Someone might cry out to it.

But it does not answer him.

It can’t save him from his troubles.

8 So remember that, you who refuse to obey me.

Keep it in your minds and hearts.

9 “Remember what happened in the past.

Think about what took place long ago.

I am God. There is no other God.

I am God. There is no one like me.

10 Before something even happens, I announce how it will end.

In fact, from times long ago I announced what was still to come.

I say, ‘My plan will succeed.

I will do anything I want to do.’

6 “Those who lavish gold from the purse

And weigh silver on the scale

Hire a goldsmith, and he makes it into a god;

They bow down, indeed they worship it.

7 “They lift it upon the shoulder and carry it;

They set it in its place and it stands there.

It does not move from its place.

Though one may cry to it, it cannot answer;

It cannot deliver him from his distress.

8 “Remember this, and be assured;

Recall it to mind, you transgressors.

9 “Remember the former things long past,

For I am God, and there is no other;

I am God, and there is no one like Me,

10 Declaring the end from the beginning,

And from ancient times things which have not been done,

Saying, ‘My purpose will be established,

And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’;