1 Bel bows down.
2 They stoop and they bow down together.
3 “Listen to me, house of Jacob,
4 Even to old age I am he,
5 “To whom will you compare me, and consider my equal,
6 Some pour out gold from the bag,
7 They bear it on their shoulder.
8 “Remember this, and show yourselves men.
9 Remember the former things of old;
10 I declare the end from the beginning,
11 I call a ravenous bird from the east,
12 Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted,
13 I bring my righteousness near.