The Fall of Babylon Proclaimed
1 The1 burden against the Wilderness of the Sea.
As awhirlwinds in the South pass through,
So it comes from the desert, from a terrible land.
As awhirlwinds in the South pass through,
So it comes from the desert, from a terrible land.
2 A distressing vision is declared to me;
aThe treacherous dealer deals treacherously,
And the plunderer plunders.
bGo up, O Elam!
Besiege, O Media!
All its sighing I have made to cease.
aThe treacherous dealer deals treacherously,
And the plunderer plunders.
bGo up, O Elam!
Besiege, O Media!
All its sighing I have made to cease.
3 Therefore amy loins are filled with pain;
bPangs have taken hold of me, like the pangs of a woman in labor.
I was1 distressed when I heard it;
I was dismayed when I saw it.
bPangs have taken hold of me, like the pangs of a woman in labor.
I was1 distressed when I heard it;
I was dismayed when I saw it.
4 My heart wavered, fearfulness frightened me;
aThe night for which I longed He turned into fear for me.
aThe night for which I longed He turned into fear for me.
5 aPrepare the table,
Set a watchman in the tower,
Eat and drink.
Arise, you princes,
Anoint the shield!
Set a watchman in the tower,
Eat and drink.
Arise, you princes,
Anoint the shield!
7 And he saw a chariot with a pair of horsemen,
A chariot of donkeys, and a chariot of camels,
And he listened earnestly with great care.
A chariot of donkeys, and a chariot of camels,
And he listened earnestly with great care.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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Interlinear Bible for Isaiah 21:3:
`al (#5921)
mothen (#4975)
male' (#4390)
chalchalah (#2479)
tsiyr (#6735)
'achaz (#270)
tsiyr (#6735)
yalad (#3205)
`avah (#5753)
min (#4480)
bahal (#926)
min (#4480)
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