Isaiah 21:2

New English Translation

I have received a distressing message: “The deceiver deceives, the destroyer destroys. Attack, you Elamites! Lay siege, you Medes! I will put an end to all the groaning!”

Cross References

Genesis 10:22

The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.

2 Kings 17:6

In the ninth year of Hoshea’s reign, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and deported the people of Israel to Assyria. He settled them in Halah, along the Habor (the river of Gozan), and in the cities of the Medes.

Psalm 119:158

I take note of the treacherous and despise them, because they do not keep your instructions.

Psalm 12:5

“Because of the violence done to the oppressed, because of the painful cries of the needy, I will spring into action,” says the Lord. “I will provide the safety they so desperately desire.”

Psalm 25:3

Certainly none who rely on you will be humiliated. Those who deal in treachery will be thwarted and humiliated.

Psalm 60:3

You have made your people experience hard times; you have made us drink intoxicating wine.

Psalm 79:11

Listen to the painful cries of the prisoners! Use your great strength to set free those condemned to die!

Proverbs 13:15

Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the unfaithful is harsh.

Isaiah 11:11

At that time the sovereign master will again lift his hand to reclaim the remnant of his people from Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Cush, Elam, Shinar, Hamath, and the seacoasts.

Isaiah 14:4

you will taunt the king of Babylon with these words: “Look how the oppressor has met his end! Hostility has ceased!

Isaiah 14:7

The whole earth rests and is quiet; they break into song.

Isaiah 22:6

The Elamites picked up the quiver, and came with chariots and horsemen; the men of Kir prepared the shield.

Isaiah 24:16

From the ends of the earth we hear songs – the Just One is majestic. But I say, “I’m wasting away! I’m wasting away! I’m doomed! Deceivers deceive, deceivers thoroughly deceive!”

Isaiah 33:1

The destroyer is as good as dead, you who have not been destroyed! The deceitful one is as good as dead, the one whom others have not deceived! When you are through destroying, you will be destroyed; when you finish deceiving, others will deceive you!

Isaiah 35:10

those whom the Lord has ransomed will return that way. They will enter Zion with a happy shout. Unending joy will crown them, happiness and joy will overwhelm them; grief and suffering will disappear.

Isaiah 47:6

I was angry at my people; I defiled my special possession and handed them over to you. You showed them no mercy; you even placed a very heavy burden on old people.

Jeremiah 25:25

all the kings of Zimri; all the kings of Elam; all the kings of Media;

Jeremiah 31:20

Indeed, the people of Israel are my dear children. They are the children I take delight in. For even though I must often rebuke them, I still remember them with fondness. So I am deeply moved with pity for them and will surely have compassion on them. I, the Lord, affirm it!

Jeremiah 31:25

I will fully satisfy the needs of those who are weary and fully refresh the souls of those who are faint.

Jeremiah 45:3

‘You have said, “I feel so hopeless! For the Lord has added sorrow to my suffering. I am worn out from groaning. I can’t find any rest.”’”

Jeremiah 49:34

Early in the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah, the Lord spoke to the prophet Jeremiah about Elam.

Jeremiah 49:35

The Lord who rules over all said, “I will kill all the archers of Elam, who are the chief source of her military might.

Jeremiah 50:14

“Take up your battle positions all around Babylon, all you soldiers who are armed with bows. Shoot all your arrows at her! Do not hold any back! For she has sinned against the Lord.

Jeremiah 50:34

But the one who will rescue them is strong. He is known as the Lord who rules over all. He will strongly champion their cause. As a result he will bring peace and rest to the earth, but trouble and turmoil to the people who inhabit Babylonia.

Jeremiah 51:11

“Sharpen your arrows! Fill your quivers! The Lord will arouse a spirit of hostility in the kings of Media. For he intends to destroy Babylonia. For that is how the Lord will get his revenge – how he will get his revenge for the Babylonians’ destruction of his temple.

Jeremiah 51:44

I will punish the god Bel in Babylon. I will make him spit out what he has swallowed. The nations will not come streaming to him any longer. Indeed, the walls of Babylon will fall.”

Jeremiah 51:53

Even if Babylon climbs high into the sky and fortifies her elevated stronghold, I will send destroyers against her,” says the Lord.

Lamentations 1:22

Let all their wickedness come before you; afflict them just as you have afflicted me because of all my acts of rebellion. For my groans are many, and my heart is sick with sorrow.

Daniel 5:28

As for peres – your kingdom is divided and given over to the Medes and Persians.”

Daniel 5:9

Then King Belshazzar was very terrified, and he was visibly shaken. His nobles were completely dumbfounded.

Daniel 8:2

In this vision I saw myself in Susa the citadel, which is located in the province of Elam. In the vision I saw myself at the Ulai Canal.

Daniel 8:20

The ram that you saw with the two horns stands for the kings of Media and Persia.

Revelation 13:10

If anyone is meant for captivity, into captivity he will go. If anyone is to be killed by the sword, then by the sword he must be killed. This requires steadfast endurance and faith from the saints.

1 Samuel 24:13

It’s like the old proverb says: ‘From evil people evil proceeds.’ But my hand will not be against you.