Isaiah 13 - 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

13 The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw:

2 “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.

3 I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have also called My mighty ones for Mine anger, even them that rejoice in My highness.”

4 The noise of a multitude in the mountains, 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.

5 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.

6 Howl ye, for the day of the Lord is at hand! It shall come as a destruction from the Almighty.

7 Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man’s heart shall melt.

8 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.

9 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.

10 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.

11 “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.

12 I will make a man more precious than fine gold, even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.

13 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.

14 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.

15 Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword.

16 Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be despoiled and their wives ravished.

17 “Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.

18 Their bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eye shall not spare children.

19 And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldeans’ excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.

20 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.

21 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.

22 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.”

You Might Also Like:

Isaiah 13 - Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

13 The burden of Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz hath seen: 2 `On a high mountain lift ye up an ensign, Raise the voice to them, wave the hand, And they go in to the openings of nobles. 3 I have given charge to My sanctified ones, Also I have called My mighty ones for Mine anger, Those rejoicing at ...
Read More

Isaiah 13 - Wycliffe Bible (WYC)

13 The burden of Babylon, which burden Isaiah, the son of Amoz, saw. 2 Raise ye [up] a sign on a misty hill, and enhance ye [the] voice; raise ye the hand, and [the] dukes enter by the gates. (Raise ye up a sign on a misty hill, and lift ye up the voice; raise ye up the hand, and let the leaders ent...
Read More

Isaiah 13 - World English Bible (WEB)

13 The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw. 2 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. 3 I have commanded my consecrated ones; yes, I have called my mighty men for my anger, even my proudly exult...
Read More

Isaiah 13 - The Voice (VOICE)

13 The burden of Babylon (Isaiah, Amoz’s son, saw this message): Isaiah, like many prophets, bears a burden: speaking as God’s mouthpiece in the world. But the burden he bears is nothing compared to the punishing burden Babylon will face for the violence it inflicts on the small nations it is annexi...
Read More

Isaiah 13 - Tree of Life Version (TLV)

End of Babylon and the World13 The burden[a] of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw: 2 Lift up a banner on a bare mountain,raise a voice to them, wave a hand,so that they may enter the gates of the nobles.3 I have commanded My consecrated ones,yes, I have called My mighty ones, My proud exulti...
Read More

Isaiah 13 - Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE)

Proclamation against Babylon13 The oracle concerning Babylon which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw. 2 On a bare hill raise a signal, cry aloud to them;wave the hand for them to enter the gates of the nobles.3 I myself have commanded my consecrated ones, have summoned my mighty men to execute my anger, my...
Read More

Isaiah 13 - Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Proclamation against Babylon13 The oracle concerning Babylon which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw. 2 On a bare hill raise a signal, cry aloud to them;wave the hand for them to enter the gates of the nobles.3 I myself have commanded my consecrated ones, have summoned my mighty men to execute my anger, my...
Read More

Isaiah 13 - New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA)

Proclamation against Babylon13 The oracle concerning Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz saw. 2 On a bare hill raise a signal, cry aloud to them;wave the hand for them to enter the gates of the nobles.3 I myself have commanded my consecrated ones, have summoned my warriors, my proudly exulting ones, to ...
Read More

Isaiah 13 - New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Proclamation against Babylon13 The oracle concerning Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz saw.(A)2 On a bare hill raise a signal; cry aloud to them;wave the hand for them to enter the gates of the nobles.(B)3 I myself have commanded my consecrated ones, have summoned my warriors, my proudly exulting ones...
Read More

Isaiah 13 - New Living Translation (NLT)

A Message about Babylon13 Isaiah son of Amoz received this message concerning the destruction of Babylon: 2 “Raise a signal flag on a bare hilltop. Call up an army against Babylon.Wave your hand to encourage them as they march into the palaces of the high and mighty.3 I, the Lord, have dedicated the...
Read More

Isaiah 13 - New Life Version (NLV)

Babylon Will Be Punished13 The special word about Babylon which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw: 2 Lift up a flag on the hill without trees. Call out to the people. Wave the hand for them to go into the gates of the princes. 3 I have told My holy ones, and My powerful soldiers who take pride in their s...
Read More

Isaiah 13 - New King James Version (NKJV)

Proclamation Against Babylon13 The (A)burden[a] against Babylon which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw. 2 “Lift(B) up a banner (C)on the high mountain,Raise your voice to them;(D)Wave your hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles.3 I have commanded My [b]sanctified ones;I have also called (E)My m...
Read More

Isaiah 13 - New International Version - UK (NIVUK)

A prophecy against Babylon13 A prophecy against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz saw: 2 Raise a banner on a bare hilltop, shout to them;beckon to them to enter the gates of the nobles.3 I have commanded those I prepared for battle; I have summoned my warriors to carry out my wrath – those who rejoice...
Read More

Isaiah 13 - New International Version (NIV)

A Prophecy Against Babylon13 A prophecy(A) against Babylon(B) that Isaiah son of Amoz(C) saw:(D) 2 Raise a banner(E) on a bare hilltop, shout to them;beckon to them to enter the gates(F) of the nobles.3 I have commanded those I prepared for battle; I have summoned my warriors(G) to carry out my wrat...
Read More

Isaiah 13 - New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

A Prophecy Against Babylon13 Here is the prophecy against Babylon that Isaiah, the son of Amoz, saw. 2 Lift up a banner on the top of a bare hill. Shout to the enemy soldiers.Wave for them to enter the gates that are used by the nobles of Babylon.3 The Lord has commanded the soldiers he prepared for...
Read More

Isaiah 13 - New English Translation (NET)

The Lord Will Judge Babylon13 [a] This is an oracle[b] about Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz saw:2 [c] On a bare hill raise a signal flag;shout to them,wave your hand,so they might enter the gates of the princes!3 I have given orders to my chosen soldiers;[d]I have summoned the warriors through whom...
Read More