Isaiah 46:2
They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.
In other versions
They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.
ASV
They are bent down, they are falling together: they were not able to keep their images safe, but they themselves have been taken prisoner.
BBE
They bend, they are bowed down together; they could not deliver the burden, and themselves are gone into captivity.
DBY
They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.
WEB
They have stooped, they have bowed together, They have not been able to deliver the burden, And themselves into captivity have gone.
YLT
They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.
ENG
They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves have gone into captivity.
WBT
The gods cower; they crouch together, unable to relieve the burden; but they themselves go into captivity.
BSB
In context
1Bel 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.
2They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.
3Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb:
4And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.