Isaiah 46:7

Isaiah 46:7 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

7They 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.

7“They lift it on the shoulder, carry it,

And set it in its place, and it stands there.

It does not move from its place.

Though one may shout to it, it cannot answer;

It cannot save him from his distress.

7They 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.

7“They lift it on their shoulders [in religious processions or into battle] and carry it;

They set it in its place and there it remains standing.

It cannot move from its place.

Even if one cries to it [for help], the idol cannot answer;

It cannot save him from his distress.

7They lift it to their shoulder

and carry it along;

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

not budging from that spot.

They cry out to it, but it does not answer;

it saves no one from his troubles.

7They 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.

It can’t save them from their troubles.