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.
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The verse 1 is found in chapter 46 of Isaiah. Bel and Nebo, Babylonian gods, are portrayed as burdens that must be transported by animals, while Yahweh sustains and carries his people. The theological contrast is clear: idols must be carried by those who made them; God, by contrast, carries those who belong to him. His purpose remains firm from beginning to end.
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Der Bel ist gebeugt, der Nebo ist gefallen, ihre Götzen sind den Tieren und dem Vieh zuteil geworden, daß sie sich müde tragen an eurer Last.
Postrose Bel, abatiose Nebo; sus simulacros fueron puestos sobre bestias, y sobre animales de carga: os llevarán cargados de vosotros, carga penosa.
Bel s'écroule, Nebo tombe; On met leurs idoles sur des animaux, sur des bêtes; Vous les portiez, et les voilà chargées, Devenues un fardeau pour l'animal fatigué!
BEL è andato giù, Nebo è caduto boccone, i loro idoli sono stati posti sopra bestie, e sopra giumenti; i vostri somieri sono stati caricati d’una soma, fino a stanchezza.
BEL está abatido, Nebo se encurvou, os seus ídolos são postos sobre os animais e sobre as feras; as cargas dos vossos fardos são canseiras para as feras já cansadas.
彼勒 叩拜, 尼波 屈身; 巴比倫 的偶像馱在走獸和牲畜背上。 你們所抬的成了重馱, 使牲畜疲乏。
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