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Isaiah 13:5

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, 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.

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:

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
They are coming from faraway lands, from the ends of the heavens— the LORD and the weapons of His wrath— to destroy the whole country.
KJV
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.
WEB
They come from a far country, from the uttermost part of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
ASV
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.
DARBY
They come from a far country, from the end of the heavens Jehovah, and the weapons of his indignation to destroy the whole land.
BLB
They are coming from a land far off, from the end of the heavens—YHWH and the instruments of His indignation—to destroy all the land.
ÅB
De kommer fra et land langt borte, fra himmelens ende, Herren og hans vredes redskaper, for å ødelegge hele jorden.
OTB
De kommer fra fjerne land, fra de ytterste horisonter— Herren og hans vredes våpen— for å ødelegge hele landet.
B1930
De kommer fra et land langt borte, fra himmelens ende, Herren og hans vredes redskaper, for å ødelegge hele jorden.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 24:31

    And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

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  • Jeremiah 50:9

    For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the north country: and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of a mighty expert man; none shall return in vain.

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  • Jeremiah 51:20–46

    Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;

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  • Jeremiah 50:3

    For out of the north there cometh up a nation against her, which shall make her land desolate, and none shall dwell therein: they shall remove, they shall depart, both man and beast.

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  • Isaiah 5:26

    And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly:

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  • Isaiah 24:1

    Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.

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  • Jeremiah 51:11

    Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple.

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  • 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.

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