New International Version (NIV)
1Bel bows down, Nebo stoops low;
their idols are borne by beasts of burden.46:1 Or are but beasts and cattle
The images that are carried about are burdensome,
a burden for the weary.
Isaiah 46:1
Isaiah 46:1 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
1Bel has bowed down, Nebo stoops over;
Their idols have become loads for the animals and the cattle.
The things 46:1 Lit carried by youthat you carry are burdensome,
A load for the weary animal.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
1Bel has bowed down, Nebo stoops over;
Their images are consigned to the beasts and the cattle.
The things that you carry are burdensome,
A load for the weary beast.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
1Bel has bowed down, Nebo stoops over;
Their idols are on the beasts [of burden] and on the cattle.
Your burdens [of idols] are loaded [on them],
Burdens on the weary animals.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
1Bel crouches; Nebo cowers.
Their idols weigh down beasts and cattle.
The images you carry are burdensome,
a load to the weary animal.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
1The gods named Bel and Nebo are brought down in shame.
The statues of them are being carried away on the backs of animals.
They used to be carried around by the people who worshiped them.
But now they’ve become a heavy load for tired animals.