King James Version
Isaiah 46:6 in the King James Version says “They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fal...” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 46 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship.”
Isaiah 46:6 · KJV
And 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.
To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?
They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship.
They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove: yea, one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his trouble.
Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“They lavish”
H2107probably to shake out, i.e., (by implication) to scatter profusely; figuratively, to treat lightly
“gold”
H2091gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
“in the balance”
H7070a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
“it a god”
H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though
“yea they worship”
H7812to depress, i.e., prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or god)
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