Isaiah 21:2

New International Reader's Version

I have seen a vision about something terrible that will happen. People are turning against Babylon. Robbers are taking its goods. Elamites, attack the city! Medes, surround it! The Lord will put an end to all the suffering Babylon has caused.

Cross References

Genesis 10:22

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

2 Kings 17:6

Finally, the king of Assyria captured Samaria. It was in the ninth year of Hoshea. The king of Assyria took the Israelites away from their own land. He sent them off to Assyria. He made some of them live in Halah. He made others live in Gozan on the Habor River. And he made others live in the towns of the Medes.

Psalm 119:158

I get very angry when I see people who aren’t faithful to you. They don’t obey your word.

Psalm 12:5

The Lord says, “The poor are being robbed. Those who are in need groan. So I will stand up to help them. I will keep them safe from those who tell lies about them.”

Psalm 25:3

Those who put their hope in you will never be put to shame. But those who lie to other people for no reason will be put to shame.

Psalm 60:3

You have shown your people hard times. You have made us drink the wine of your anger. Now we can’t even walk straight.

Psalm 79:11

Listen to the groans of the prisoners. Use your strong arm to save people sentenced to death.

Proverbs 13:15

Good judgment wins favor. But the way of liars leads to their ruin.

Isaiah 11:11

At that time the Lord will reach out his hand. He will gather his people a second time. He will bring back those who are left alive. He’ll bring them back from Assyria, Lower Egypt, Upper Egypt and Cush. He’ll bring them from Elam, Babylon and Hamath. He will also bring them from the islands of the Mediterranean Sea.

Isaiah 14:4

they will make fun of the king of Babylon. They will say, “See how the one who crushed others has fallen! See how his anger has come to an end!

Isaiah 14:7

All the lands now enjoy peace and rest. They break out into singing.

Isaiah 22:6

Soldiers from Elam came armed with bows and arrows. They came with their chariots and horses. Soldiers from Kir got their shields ready.

Isaiah 24:16

From one end of the earth to the other we hear singing. People are saying, “Give glory to the God who always does what is right.” But I said, “I feel very bad. I’m getting weaker and weaker. How terrible it is for me! People turn against one another. They can’t be trusted. So they turn against one another.”

Isaiah 33:1

How terrible it will be for you, you who destroy others! Assyria, you haven’t been destroyed yet. How terrible for you, you who turn against others! Others haven’t turned against you yet. When you stop destroying, you will be destroyed. When you stop turning against others, others will turn against you.

Isaiah 35:10

Those the Lord has saved will return to their land. They will sing as they enter the city of Zion. Joy that lasts forever will be like beautiful crowns on their heads. They will be filled with gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing will be gone.

Isaiah 47:6

I was angry with my people. I treated them as if they did not belong to me. I handed them over to you. And you did not show them any pity. You even placed heavy loads on their old people.

Jeremiah 25:25

all the kings of Zimri, Elam and Media

Jeremiah 31:20

Aren’t the people of Ephraim my dear children? Aren’t they the children I take delight in? I often speak against them. But I still remember them. So my heart longs for them. I love them with a tender love,” announces the Lord.

Jeremiah 31:25

I will give rest to those who are tired. I will satisfy those who are weak.”

Jeremiah 45:3

‘You have said, “How terrible it is for me! The Lord has added sorrow to my pain. I’m worn out from all my groaning. I can’t find any rest.” ’

Jeremiah 49:34

A message from the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet. It was about Elam. It came shortly after Zedekiah became king of Judah.

Jeremiah 49:35

The Lord who rules over all said, “Elam’s bow is the secret of its strength. But I will break it.

Jeremiah 50:14

“All you who shoot arrows, take up your battle positions around Babylon. Shoot at it! Do not spare any arrows! Its people have sinned against me.

Jeremiah 50:34

But I am strong and will save them. My name is the Lord Who Rules Over All. I will stand up for them. I will bring peace and rest to their land. But I will bring trouble to those who live in Babylon.

Jeremiah 51:11

“I have stirred up you kings of the Medes. So sharpen your arrows! Get your shields! I plan to destroy Babylon. I will pay the Babylonians back. They have destroyed my temple.

Jeremiah 51:44

I will punish the god named Bel in Babylon. I will make Bel spit out what he has swallowed. The nations will not come and worship him anymore. And Babylon’s walls will fall down.

Jeremiah 51:53

What if Babylon reached all the way to the heavens? What if it made its high walls even stronger? I would still send destroyers against it,” announces the Lord.

Lamentations 1:22

“Please pay attention to all their sinful ways. Punish them as you have punished me. You judged me because I had committed so many sins. I groan all the time. And my heart is weak.”

Daniel 5:28

“The word Peres means that your authority over your kingdom will be taken away from you. It will be given to the Medes and Persians.”

Daniel 5:9

So King Belshazzar became even more terrified. His face grew more pale. And his nobles were bewildered.

Daniel 8:2

In my vision I saw myself in the city of Susa. It has high walls around it. It is in the land of Elam. In the vision I was beside the Ulai Canal.

Daniel 8:20

You saw a ram that had two horns. It stands for the kings of Media and Persia.

Revelation 13:10

“Everyone who is supposed to be captured will be captured. Everyone who is supposed to be killed by a sword will be killed by a sword.” (Jeremiah 15:2) So God’s people must be patient and faithful.

1 Samuel 24:13

People say, ‘Evil acts come from those who do evil.’ So I won’t do anything to hurt you.