Isaiah 21:2

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“A dire vision is declared to me: “The traitor still betrays, and the destroyer still destroys. Go up, O Elam! Lay siege, O Media! I will put an end to all her groaning.””

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BSBPD

“A dire vision is declared to me: “The traitor still betrays, and the destroyer still destroys. Go up, O Elam! Lay siege, O Media! I will put an end to all her groaning.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam: besiege, O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous man dealeth treacherously, and the destroyer destroyeth. Go up, O Elam; besiege, O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“A hard vision hath been declared to me, The treacherous dealer is dealing treacherously, And the destroyer is destroying. Go up, O Elam, besiege, O Media, All its sighing I have caused to cease.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Isaiah 21:2 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 10:22The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.
  2. 1 Samuel 24:13As the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness proceeds from the wicked.’ But my hand will never be against you.
  3. Psalms 12:5“For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”
  4. Psalms 60:3You have shown Your people hardship; we are staggered from the wine You made us drink.
  5. Psalms 79:11May the groans of the captives reach You; by the strength of Your arm preserve those condemned to death.
  6. Psalms 137:1By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.
  7. Proverbs 13:15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.
  8. Isaiah 11:11On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
  9. Isaiah 13:2Raise a banner on a barren hilltop; call aloud to them. Wave your hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles.
  10. Isaiah 13:17Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold.
  11. Isaiah 14:1For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob; once again He will choose Israel and settle them in their own land. The foreigner will join them and unite with the house of Jacob.
  12. Isaiah 14:4you will sing this song of contempt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has ceased, and how his fury has ended!
  13. Isaiah 14:7All the earth is at peace and at rest; they break out in song.
  14. Isaiah 22:6Elam takes up a quiver, with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovers the shield.
  15. Isaiah 24:16From the ends of the earth we hear singing: “Glory to the Righteous One.” But I said, “I am wasting away! I am wasting away! Woe is me.” The treacherous betray; the treacherous deal in treachery.
  16. Isaiah 33:1Woe to you, O destroyer never destroyed, O traitor never betrayed! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed. When you have finished betraying, you will be betrayed.
  17. Isaiah 35:10So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.
  18. Isaiah 47:6I was angry with My people; I profaned My heritage, and I placed them under your control. You showed them no mercy; even on the elderly you laid a most heavy yoke.
  19. Jeremiah 25:25all the kings of Zimri, Elam, and Media;
  20. Jeremiah 31:11For the LORD has ransomed Jacob and redeemed him from the hand that had overpowered him.
  21. Jeremiah 31:20Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD.
  22. Jeremiah 31:25for I will refresh the weary soul and replenish all who are weak.”
  23. Jeremiah 45:3You have said, ‘Woe is me because the LORD has added sorrow to my pain! I am worn out with groaning and have found no rest.’”
  24. Jeremiah 49:34This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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