Isaiah 13:1
American King James The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.
American Standard Version The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.
King James The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.
World English Bible The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw.
Isaiah 13:2
American King James Lift you up a banner on the high mountain, exalt the voice to them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.
American Standard Version Set ye up an ensign upon the bare mountain, lift up the voice unto them, wave the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.
King James Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.
World English Bible Set up a banner on the bare mountain! Lift up your voice to them! Wave your hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.
Isaiah 13:3
American King James I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for my anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.
American Standard Version I have commanded my consecrated ones, yea, I have called my mighty men for mine anger, even my proudly exulting ones.
King James I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.
World English Bible I have commanded my consecrated ones; yes, I have called my mighty men for my anger, even my proudly exulting ones.
Isaiah 13:4
American King James The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the LORD of hosts musters the host of the battle.
American Standard Version The noise of a multitude in the mountains, as of a great people! the noise of a tumult of the kingdoms of the nations gathered together! Jehovah of hosts is mustering the host for the battle.
King James The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle.
World English Bible The noise of a multitude is in the mountains, as of a great people; the noise of an uproar of the kingdoms of the nations gathered together! Yahweh of Armies is mustering the army for the battle.
Isaiah 13:5
American King James They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
American Standard Version They come from a far country, from the uttermost part of heaven, even Jehovah, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
King James They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
World English Bible They come from a far country, from the uttermost part of heaven, even Yahweh, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
Isaiah 13:6
American King James Howl you; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty.
American Standard Version Wail ye; for the day of Jehovah is at hand; as destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
King James Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty.
World English Bible Wail, for Yahweh’s day is at hand! It will come as destruction from the Almighty.
Isaiah 13:7
American King James Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man's heart shall melt:
American Standard Version Therefore shall all hands be feeble, and every heart of man shall melt:
King James Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man's heart shall melt:
World English Bible Therefore all hands will be feeble, and everyone’s heart will melt.
Isaiah 13:8
American King James And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travails: they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames.
American Standard Version and they shall be dismayed; pangs and sorrows shall take hold `of them'; they shall be in pain as a woman in travail: they shall look in amazement one at another; their faces `shall be' faces of flame.
King James And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames.
World English Bible They will be dismayed. Pangs and sorrows will seize them. They will be in pain like a woman in labor. They will look in amazement one at another. Their faces will be faces of flame.
Isaiah 13:9
American King James Behold, the day of the LORD comes, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.
American Standard Version Behold, the day of Jehovah cometh, cruel, with wrath and fierce anger; to make the land a desolation, and to destroy the sinners thereof out of it.
King James Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.
World English Bible Behold, the day of Yahweh comes, cruel, with wrath and fierce anger; to make the land a desolation, and to destroy its sinners out of it.
Isaiah 13:10
American King James For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.
American Standard Version For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light; the sun shall be darkened in its going forth, and the moon shall not cause its light to shine.
King James For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.
World English Bible For the stars of the sky and its constellations will not give their light. The sun will be darkened in its going out, and the moon will not cause its light to shine.
Isaiah 13:11
American King James And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogance of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.
American Standard Version And I will punish the world for `their' evil, and the wicked for their iniquity: and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.
King James And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.
World English Bible I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity. I will cause the arrogance of the proud to cease, and will humble the arrogance of the terrible.
Isaiah 13:12
American King James I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.
American Standard Version I will make a man more rare than fine gold, even a man than the pure gold of Ophir.
King James I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.
World English Bible I will make people more rare than fine gold, even a person than the pure gold of Ophir.
Isaiah 13:13
American King James Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger.
American Standard Version Therefore I will make the heavens to tremble, and the earth shall be shaken out of its place, in the wrath of Jehovah of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger.
King James Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger.
World English Bible Therefore I will make the heavens tremble, and the earth will be shaken out of its place in Yahweh of Armies’ wrath, and in the day of his fierce anger.
Isaiah 13:14
American King James And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a sheep that no man takes up: they shall every man turn to his own people, and flee every one into his own land.
American Standard Version And it shall come to pass, that as the chased roe, and as sheep that no man gathereth, they shall turn every man to his own people, and shall flee every man to his own land.
King James And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a sheep that no man taketh up: they shall every man turn to his own people, and flee every one into his own land.
World English Bible It will happen that like a hunted gazelle and like sheep that no one gathers, they will each turn to their own people, and will each flee to their own land.
Isaiah 13:15
American King James Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined to them shall fall by the sword.
American Standard Version Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is taken shall fall by the sword.
King James Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword.
World English Bible Everyone who is found will be thrust through. Everyone who is captured will fall by the sword.
Isaiah 13:16
American King James Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.
American Standard Version Their infants also shall be dashed in pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be rifled, and their wives ravished.
King James Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.
World English Bible Their infants also will be dashed in pieces before their eyes. Their houses will be ransacked, and their wives raped.
Isaiah 13:17
American King James Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.
American Standard Version Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who shall not regard silver, and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.
King James Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.
World English Bible Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who will not value silver, and as for gold, they will not delight in it.
Isaiah 13:18
American King James Their bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eyes shall not spare children.
American Standard Version And `their' bows shall dash the young men in pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eye shall not spare children.
King James Their bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eyes shall not spare children.
World English Bible Their bows will dash the young men in pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb. Their eyes will not spare children.
Isaiah 13:19
American King James And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.
American Standard Version And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldeans' pride, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.
King James And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.
World English Bible Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldeans’ pride, will be like when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.
Isaiah 13:20
American King James It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelled in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there.
American Standard Version It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall shepherds make their flocks to lie down there.
King James It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there.
World English Bible It will never be inhabited, neither will it be lived in from generation to generation. The Arabian will not pitch a tent there, neither will shepherds make their flocks lie down there.
Isaiah 13:21
American King James But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there.
American Standard Version But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and ostriches shall dwell there, and wild goats shall dance there.
King James But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there.
World English Bible But wild animals of the desert will lie there, and their houses will be full of jackals. Ostriches will dwell there, and wild goats will frolic there.
Isaiah 13:22
American King James And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.
American Standard Version And wolves shall cry in their castles, and jackals in the pleasant palaces: and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.
King James And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.
World English Bible Hyenas will cry in their fortresses, and jackals in the pleasant palaces. Her time is near to come, and her days will not be prolonged.