Isaiah 46:3
New International Version
“Listen to me, you descendants of Jacob, all the remnant of the people of Israel, you whom I have upheld since your birth, and have carried since you were born.

New Living Translation
“Listen to me, descendants of Jacob, all you who remain in Israel. I have cared for you since you were born. Yes, I carried you before you were born.

English Standard Version
“Listen to me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been borne by me from before your birth, carried from the womb;

Berean Standard Bible
“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been sustained from the womb, carried along since birth.

King James Bible
Hearken 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:

New King James Version
“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, And all the remnant of the house of Israel, Who have been upheld by Me from birth, Who have been carried from the womb:

New American Standard Bible
“Listen to Me, house of Jacob, And all the remnant of the house of Israel, You who have been carried by Me from birth And have been carried from the womb;

NASB 1995
“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, And all the remnant of the house of Israel, You who have been borne by Me from birth And have been carried from the womb;

NASB 1977
“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, And all the remnant of the house of Israel, You who have been borne by Me from birth, And have been carried from the womb;

Legacy Standard Bible
“Hear Me, O house of Jacob, And all the remnant of the house of Israel, You who have been burdening Me from birth And have been carried from the womb;

Amplified Bible
“Listen to Me,” [says the LORD], “O house of Jacob, And all the remnant of the house of Israel, You who have been carried by Me from your birth And have been carried [in My arms] from the womb,

Christian Standard Bible
“Listen to me, house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been sustained from the womb, carried along since birth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Listen to Me, house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been sustained from the womb, carried along since birth.

American Standard Version
Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, that have been borne by me from their birth, that have been carried from the womb;

Contemporary English Version
You survivors in Israel, listen to me, the LORD. Since the day you were born, I have carried you along.

English Revised Version
Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which have been borne by me from the belly, which have been carried from the womb:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Listen to me, descendants of Jacob, the few people left of the nation of Israel. I've carried you since your birth. I've taken care of you from the time you were born.

Good News Translation
"Listen to me, descendants of Jacob, all who are left of my people. I have cared for you from the time you were born.

International Standard Version
"Listen to me, house of Jacob, and all you remnant of the house of Israel, who have been upheld from before your birth, and who have been carried from the womb.

Majority Standard Bible
“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been sustained from the womb, carried along since birth.

NET Bible
"Listen to me, O family of Jacob, all you who are left from the family of Israel, you who have been carried from birth, you who have been supported from the time you left the womb.

New Heart English Bible
"Listen to me, house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, that have been borne from their birth, that have been carried from the womb;

Webster's Bible Translation
Hearken to me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the birth, which are carried from the womb:

World English Bible
“Listen to me, house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, that have been carried from their birth, that have been carried from the womb.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, "" And all the remnant of Israel, "" Who are borne from the belly, "" Who are carried from the womb,

Young's Literal Translation
Hearken unto Me, O house of Jacob, And all the remnant of Israel, Who are borne from the belly, Who are carried from the womb,

Smith's Literal Translation
Hear to me, ye house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, being carried from the belly, being lifted up from the womb:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who are carried by my bowels, are borne up by my womb.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Listen to me, house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who are carried in my bosom, who were born from my womb.

New American Bible
Hear me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, My burden from the womb, whom I have carried since birth.

New Revised Standard Version
Listen to me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been borne by me from your birth, carried from the womb;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Hearken to me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, even those who are borne in the belly and who still are carried in the womb:

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Hear me, those of the house of Yaqob, and all the remainder of Israel, for they are carried in the belly and they are carried in the womb
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Hearken unto Me, O house of Jacob, And all the remnant of the house of Israel, That are borne [by Me] from the birth, That are carried from the womb:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Hear me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of Israel, who are borne by me from the womb, and taught by me from infancy, even to old age:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Babylon's Idols
2The gods cower; they crouch together, unable to relieve the burden; but they themselves go into captivity. 3“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been sustained from the womb, carried along since birth. 4Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you.…

Cross References
Isaiah 41:8-10
“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend— / I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you. / Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Isaiah 44:21-22
Remember these things, O Jacob, for you are My servant, O Israel. I have made you, and you are My servant; O Israel, I will never forget you. / I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.

Deuteronomy 1:31
and in the wilderness, where the LORD your God carried you, as a man carries his son, all the way by which you traveled until you reached this place.”

Deuteronomy 32:11-12
As an eagle stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, He spread His wings to catch them and carried them on His pinions. / The LORD alone led him, and no foreign god was with him.

Hosea 11:3-4
It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms, but they never realized that it was I who healed them. / I led them with cords of kindness, with ropes of love; I lifted the yoke from their necks and bent down to feed them.

Psalm 71:6
I have leaned on You since birth; You pulled me from my mother’s womb. My praise is always for You.

Psalm 22:9-10
Yet You brought me forth from the womb; You made me secure at my mother’s breast. / From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God.

Psalm 28:9
Save Your people and bless Your inheritance; shepherd them and carry them forever.

Psalm 48:14
For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even till death.

Psalm 68:19
Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, the God of our salvation. Selah

Psalm 139:13-16
For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. / I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well. / My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in secret, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. ...

Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

Jeremiah 31:3
The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.

Matthew 11:28-30
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Luke 1:54-55
He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful, / as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”


Treasury of Scripture

Listen to 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:

hearken

Isaiah 44:1,21
Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen: …

Isaiah 48:1,17,18
Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness…

Isaiah 51:1,7
Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged…

the remnant

Isaiah 1:9
Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah.

Isaiah 10:22
For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness.

Isaiah 11:11
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.

borne

Isaiah 44:1,2
Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen: …

Isaiah 49:1,2
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name…

Isaiah 63:9
In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

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Isaiah 46
1. The idols of Babylon could not save themselves
3. God saves his people to the end
5. Idols are not comparable to God for power
12. Or present salvation.














Listen to Me
This phrase is a direct call from God, urging His people to pay attention. The Hebrew word for "listen" is "שְׁמַע" (shema), which implies not just hearing but obeying and understanding. This is reminiscent of the Shema in Deuteronomy 6:4, a central declaration of faith in Judaism. It emphasizes the importance of not just hearing God's words but internalizing and acting upon them.

O house of Jacob
This phrase refers to the descendants of Jacob, also known as Israel. Historically, Jacob's name was changed to Israel after wrestling with God (Genesis 32:28). The "house of Jacob" signifies the entire nation of Israel, God's chosen people, who are being reminded of their identity and covenant relationship with God.

all the remnant of the house of Israel
The term "remnant" is significant in biblical prophecy, often referring to a small, faithful group that survives judgment or calamity. In Hebrew, "שְׁאָר" (she'ar) means "remnant" or "survivor." This highlights God's faithfulness in preserving a portion of His people despite widespread unfaithfulness or disaster, a theme seen throughout the prophetic books.

who have been sustained
The Hebrew root "תָּמַךְ" (tamak) means to support or uphold. This word underscores God's continuous provision and care for His people. It suggests a nurturing, protective relationship, where God is actively involved in the well-being of His people, sustaining them through trials and tribulations.

from the womb
This phrase emphasizes God's care and knowledge of His people from the very beginning of their existence. It reflects the intimate relationship God has with His people, knowing them and caring for them even before birth. This echoes Psalm 139:13, where God is described as forming individuals in the womb, highlighting His sovereignty and personal involvement in the lives of His people.

carried from birth
The imagery of being "carried" suggests a tender, parental care. The Hebrew word "נָשָׂא" (nasa) means to lift, bear, or carry. This conveys the idea of God as a nurturing parent, carrying His children through life's journey. It reassures the faithful of God's constant presence and support, from the very start of life, through all its stages.

(3) Hearken unto me.--The prophet's choice of words is singularly emphatic. The false gods are borne away as a burden. The true God bears, i.e., supports, His people. He is able to bear that burden. Every "I" is emphasised in the Hebrew.

Verses 3-8. - AN ADMONITION TO ISRAEL. Israel should learn from the fate of the Babylonian idols to trust in Jehovah, who can and will deliver them, rather than in gods of gold and silver, which can give no aid, either to themselves or others. Verse 3. - All the remnant of the house of Israel. The address is not to those who had remained faithful of the ten tribes (as Delitzsch supposes), but to the captives of Babylon, designated in these later chapters indifferently as "Jacob" or "Israel" (Isaiah 40:27; Isaiah 41:8, 14; Isaiah 42:24; Isaiah 43:1, 28; Isaiah 44:1, 21, 23; Isaiah 45:4, etc.), never as "Judah," and constantly mentioned as a "remnant" - all that was left of the oppressed and down-trodden nation (see Isaiah 1:9; Isaiah 10:20-22; Isaiah 11:16. etc.). Borne by me. Carried in the everlasting arms, as a child in the arms of its nurse or mother (comp. Isaiah 63:9). From the belly... from the womb. From the very beginning of the national existence.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Listen
שִׁמְע֤וּ (šim·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

to Me,
אֵלַי֙ (’ê·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

O house
בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of Jacob,
יַעֲקֹ֔ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc

all
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the remnant
שְׁאֵרִ֖ית (šə·’ê·rîṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 7611: Rest, residue, remnant, remainder

of the house
בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of Israel,
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

who have been sustained
הַֽעֲמֻסִים֙ (ha·‘ă·mu·sîm)
Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Strong's 6006: To load, impose a, burden

from
מִנִּי־ (min·nî-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

the womb,
בֶ֔טֶן (ḇe·ṭen)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 990: The belly, the womb, the bosom, body of anything

carried along
הַנְּשֻׂאִ֖ים (han·nə·śu·’îm)
Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

since
מִנִּי־ (min·nî-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

birth.
רָֽחַם׃ (rā·ḥam)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7356: Compassion, the womb, a maiden


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