Contemporary English Version Babylonia's Gods Are HelplessThe Lord said:1The gods Bel and Nebo+ are down on their knees, as wooden images of them are carried away on weary animals.+ 2They are down on their knees to rescue the heavy load, but the images are still taken to a foreign country. 3You survivors in Israel, listen to me, the Lord. Since the day you were born, I have carried you along. 4I will still be the same when you are old and gray, and I will take care of you. I created you. I will carry you and always keep you safe. 5Can anyone compare with me? Is anyone my equal? 6Some people hire a goldsmith and give silver and gold to be formed into an idol for them to worship. 7They carry the idol on their shoulders, then put it on a stand, but it cannot move. They call out to the idol when they are in trouble, but it doesn't answer, and it cannot help. 8Now keep this in mind,+ you sinful people. And don't ever forget it. The Lord Alone Is God9I alone am God! There are no other gods; no one is like me. Think about what happened many years ago. 10From the very beginning, I told what would happen long before it took place. I kept my word 11and brought someone from a distant land to do what I wanted. He attacked from the east, like a hawk swooping down. Now I will keep my promise and do what I planned. 12You people are stubborn and far from being safe, so listen to me. 13I will soon come to save you. I am not far away and will waste no time; I take pride in Israel and will save Jerusalem. Footnotes: Contemporary English Version, Second Edition (CEV®) © 2006 American Bible Society. All rights reserved. Bible text from the Contemporary English Version 2nd Edition (CEV®) is not to be reproduced in copies or otherwise by any means except as permitted in writing by American Bible Society, 101 North Independence Mall East, Floor 8, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2155 (www.americanbible.org). Learn more at www.cev.bible. Discover .BIBLE resources for your ministry at www.get.bible/cev Bible Hub |