Isaiah 46:7

American Standard Version

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.

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Isaiah 46:7 in other translations

They bear it on their shoulder.
They carry it, and set it in its place, and it stands there.
It cannot move from its place.
Yes, one may cry to it, yet it can not answer.
It cannot save him out of his trouble.

Isaiah 46:7 · World English Bible

Isaiah 46:7 in context

  1. 5To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?
  2. 6Such 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.
  3. 7They 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.
  4. 8Remember this, and show yourselves men; bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.
  5. 9Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me;