Isaiah 21:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

What a horrible vision was shown to me— a vision of betrayal and destruction. Tell Elam and Media to surround and attack the Babylonians. The LORD has sworn to end the suffering they caused.

Cross References

2 Kings 17:6

before capturing it in the ninth year of Hoshea's rule. The Assyrian king took the Israelites away to Assyria as prisoners. He forced some of them to live in the town of Halah, others to live near the River Habor in the territory of Gozan, and still others to live in towns where the Median people lived.

Psalm 119:158

All those unfaithful people who refuse to obey you are disgusting to me.

Psalm 12:5

But you, LORD, tell them, “I will do something! The poor are ill-treated and helpless people moan. I'll rescue all who suffer.”

Psalm 25:3

Don't disappoint any of your worshippers, but disappoint all deceitful liars.

Psalm 60:3

You brought hard times on your people, and you gave us wine that made us stagger.

Psalm 79:11

Listen to the prisoners groan! Let your mighty power save all who are sentenced to die.

Proverbs 13:15

Sound judgment is praised, but people without good sense are on the way to disaster.

Isaiah 11:11

When that day comes, the Lord will again reach out his mighty arm and bring home his people who have survived in Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Ethiopia, Elam, Shinar, Hamath, and the land along the coast.

Isaiah 14:4

Then you will make fun of the king of Babylonia by singing this song: That cruel monster is done for! He won't attack us again.

Isaiah 14:7

Now all the world is at peace; its people are celebrating with joyful songs.

Isaiah 22:6

The people of Elam and Kir attacked with chariots and carried shields.

Isaiah 24:16

From all over the world songs of praise are heard for the God of justice. But I feel awful, terribly miserable. Can anyone be trusted? So many are treacherous!

Isaiah 33:1

You defeated my people. Now you're in for trouble! You've never been destroyed, but you will be destroyed; you've never been betrayed, but you will be betrayed. When you have finished destroying and betraying, you will be destroyed and betrayed in return.

Isaiah 35:10

The people the LORD has rescued will come back singing as they enter Zion. Happiness will be a crown they will always wear. They will celebrate and shout because all sorrows and worries will be gone far away.

Isaiah 47:6

I was angry with my people. So I let you take their land and bring disgrace on them. You showed them no mercy, but were especially cruel to those who were old.

Jeremiah 25:25

Zimri, Elam, Media,

Jeremiah 31:20

People of Israel, you are my own dear children. Don't I love you best of all? Though I often make threats, I want you to be near me, so I will have mercy on you. I, the LORD, have spoken.

Jeremiah 31:25

Those who feel tired and worn out will find new life and energy,

Jeremiah 45:3

You are moaning and blaming me, the LORD, for your troubles and sorrow, and for being so tired that you can't even rest.

Jeremiah 49:34

Not long after Zedekiah became king of Judah, the LORD told me to say: People of Elam, I, the LORD All-Powerful, will kill the archers who make your army strong.

Jeremiah 50:14

Babylon has rebelled against me. Archers, take your places. Shoot all your arrows at Babylon.

Jeremiah 50:34

But I, the LORD All-Powerful, will rescue and protect them. I will bring peace to their land and trouble to yours.

Jeremiah 51:11

I, the LORD, want Babylon destroyed, because its army destroyed my temple. So, you kings of Media, sharpen your arrows and pick up your shields.

Jeremiah 51:44

I will punish Marduk, the god of Babylon, and make him vomit everything he gobbled up. Then nations will no longer bring him gifts, and Babylon's walls will crumble.

Jeremiah 51:53

Although Babylon's walls reach to the sky, the army I send will destroy that city. I, the LORD, have spoken.

Lamentations 1:22

Don't let their evil deeds escape your sight. Punish them as much as you have punished me because of my sins. I never stop groaning— I've lost all hope!

Daniel 5:9

and they were completely puzzled. Now the king was more afraid than ever before, and his face turned white as a ghost.

Daniel 8:2

in which I was in Susa, the chief city of Babylonia's Elam Province. I was beside the River Ulai,

Daniel 8:20

The two horns of the ram are the kings of Media and Persia,

Revelation 13:10

If you are doomed to be captured, you will be captured. If you are doomed to be killed by a sword, you will be killed by a sword. This means that God's people must learn to endure and be faithful!

1 Samuel 24:13

An old proverb says, “Only evil people do evil things,” and so I won't harm you.