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Isaiah 27:1

Spiritual warfareJudgment
In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.

2 In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine.

3 I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.

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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
In that day the LORD will take His sharp, great, and mighty sword, and bring judgment on Leviathan the fleeing serpent —Leviathan the coiling serpent—and He will slay the dragon of the sea.
KJV
In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.
WEB
In that day, the LORD with his hard and great and strong sword will punish leviathan, the fleeing serpent, and leviathan, the twisted serpent; and he will kill the dragon that is in the sea.
ASV
In that day Jehovah with his hard and great and strong sword will punish leviathan the swift serpent, and leviathan the crooked serpent; and he will slay the monster that is in the sea.
DARBY
In that day Jehovah, with his sore and great and strong sword, will visit leviathan the fleeing serpent, and leviathan the crooked serpent; and he will slay the monster that is in the sea.
BLB
In that day YHWH will visit with His sword, severe and great and mighty, upon Leviathan the fleeing serpent, and upon Leviathan the coiling serpent, and He will kill the dragon that [is] in the sea.
ÅB
På den tid skal Herren med sitt sverd, det hårde og store og sterke, hjemsøke Leviatan, den lettfarende drage[^1], og Leviatan, den buktede drage, og han skal drepe uhyret som er i havet[^2].
OTB
På den dagen skal Herren straffe Leviatan, den raske slangen, med sitt voldsomme, store og mektige sverd— Leviatan, den kveilede slangen; han skal drepe dragen i havet.
B1930
På den tid skal Herren med sitt sverd, det hårde og store og sterke, hjemsøke Leviatan, den lettfarende drage, og Leviatan, den buktede drage, og han skal drepe uhyret som er i havet. / < JBS 26, 13.> / < JES 19, 5.>

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  • Ezekiel 29:3

    Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself.

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  • Isaiah 51:9

    Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?

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  • Isaiah 66:16

    For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many.

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  • Revelation 12:3–13:2

    And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.

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  • Revelation 20:2

    And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,

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  • Psalms 104:26

    There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein.

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  • Job 26:13

    By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.

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  • Psalms 74:13–14

    Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters.

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