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Isaiah 13:7

5 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.

6 Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty.

Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt.

8 Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear.

9 Behold, the Day of the LORD is coming— cruel, with fury and burning anger— to make the earth a desolation and to destroy the sinners within it.

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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
Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt.
KJV
Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man’s heart shall melt:
WEB
Therefore all hands will be feeble, and everyone’s heart will melt.
ASV
Therefore shall all hands be feeble, and every heart of man shall melt:
DARBY
Therefore shall all hands be feeble, and every heart of man shall melt,
BLB
At this all hands will go limp, and every heart of man will melt;
ÅB
Derfor blir alle hender slappe og hvert menneskehjerte smelter.
OTB
Derfor vil alle hender henge slapt, hvert hjerte vil smelte.
B1930
Derfor blir alle hender slappe og hvert menneskehjerte smelter.

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 21:7

    And when they ask, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you are to say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt, and every hand will go limp. Every spirit will faint, and every knee will turn to water.’ Yes, it is coming and it will surely happen, declares the Lord GOD.”

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  • Nahum 2:10

    She is emptied! Yes, she is desolate and laid waste! Hearts melt, knees knock, bodies tremble, and every face grows pale!

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  • Nahum 1:6

    Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.

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  • Ezekiel 7:17

    Every hand will go limp, and every knee will turn to water.

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  • Isaiah 19:1

    This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them.

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  • Jeremiah 50:43

    The king of Babylon has heard the report, and his hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped him, pain like that of a woman in labor.

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  • Isaiah 51:20

    Your sons have fainted; they lie at the head of every street, like an antelope in a net. They are full of the wrath of the LORD, the rebuke of your God.

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  • Exodus 15:15

    Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away,

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