Isaiah 13:17
“Beholde, I will stirre vp the Medes against them, which shall not regard siluer, and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.”
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Isaiah 13:17 Context
15Euery one that is found shall be thrust through: and euery one that is ioyned vnto them, shall fall by the sword. 16Their children also shalbe dashed to pieces before their eyes, their houses shalbe spoiled, & their wiues rauished. 17Beholde, I will stirre vp the Medes against them, which shall not regard siluer, and as for gold, they shall not delight in it. 18Their bowes also shall dash the yong men to pieces, and they shall haue no pitie on the fruit of the wombe; their eye shall not spare children. 19¶ And Babylon the glory of kingdomes, the beautie of the Chaldees excellencie, shall be as when God ouerthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.
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Other Translations for Isaiah 13:17
Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and [as for] gold, they shall not delight in it.
- King James Version
Behold, I am going to stir up the Medes against them, Who will not value silver or take pleasure in gold.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who shall not regard silver, and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.
- American Standard Version (1901)
See, I am driving the Medes against them, who put no value on silver and have no pleasure in gold.
- Basic English Bible
Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who do not regard silver, and as for gold, they have no delight in it.
- Darby Bible
Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.
- Webster's 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.
- World English Bible
Lo, I am stirring up against them the Medes, Who silver esteem not, And gold -- they delight not in it.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who shall not regard silver, and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 13:17
13:17 Medes - Under whom he comprehends the Persians. Not delight - Which is to be understood comparatively. They shall more eagerly pursue the destruction of the people, than the getting of spoil.