1It is as though Bel and Nebo, the statues of the gods of Babylonia,
2It seems like both gods are bowing down;
3Yahweh says, “You descendants of Jacob who were exiled,
4I will be your God, and I will carry you for many years,
5There is certainly [RHQ] no one to whom I can be compared.
6So it is stupid/ridiculous that some people pour out gold and silver from their bags
7They lift it up and carry it on their shoulders.
8You people of Judah, do not forget this;
9Think about the things that I did long ago.
10Only I can tell what will happen in the future before it occurs;
11So I will summon someone to come from the east like a swift and powerful eagle;
12You stubborn people of Israel,
13But I will rescue you,