Isaiah 13:5
“They come from a farre countrey from the end of heauen, euen the Lord and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.”
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Isaiah 13:5 Context
3I haue commanded my sanctified ones: I haue also called my mightie ones for mine anger, euen them that reioyce in my highnesse. 4The noise of a multitude in the mountaines, like as of a great people: a tumultuous noise of the kingdomes of nations gathered together: the Lord of hostes mustereth the hoste of the battell. 5They come from a farre countrey from the end of heauen, euen the Lord and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land. 6¶ Howle yee; for the day of the Lord is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty. 7Therefore shall all hands bee faint, and euery mans heart shall melt.
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Other Translations for Isaiah 13:5
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.
- King James Version
They are coming from a far country, From the farthest horizons, The LORD and His instruments of indignation, To destroy the whole land.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
They come from a far country, from the farthest part of heaven, even the Lord and the instruments of his wrath, with destruction for all the land.
- Basic English Bible
They come from a far country, from the end of the heavens -- Jehovah, and the weapons of his indignation -- to destroy the whole land.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's 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.
- World English Bible
They are coming in from a land afar off, From the end of the heavens, Jehovah and the instruments of His indignation, To destroy all the land.
- Youngs Literal Bible
They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of His indignation, to destroy the whole earth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 13:5
13:5 Thy come - From the ends of the earth under heaven, which is not to be understood strictly. The weapons - The Medes and Persians, who were but a rod in God's hand, and the instruments of his anger. Land - Of Babylon.