Isaiah 21:2

New Living Translation

I see a terrifying vision: I see the betrayer betraying, the destroyer destroying. Go ahead, you Elamites and Medes, attack and lay siege. I will make an end to all the groaning Babylon caused.

Cross References

Genesis 10:22

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

2 Kings 17:6

Finally, in the ninth year of King Hoshea’s reign, Samaria fell, and the people of Israel were exiled to Assyria. They were settled in colonies in Halah, along the banks of the Habor River in Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.

Psalm 119:158

Seeing these traitors makes me sick at heart, because they care nothing for your word.

Psalm 12:5

The Lord replies, “I have seen violence done to the helpless, and I have heard the groans of the poor. Now I will rise up to rescue them, as they have longed for me to do.”

Psalm 25:3

No one who trusts in you will ever be disgraced, but disgrace comes to those who try to deceive others.

Psalm 60:3

You have been very hard on us, making us drink wine that sent us reeling.

Psalm 79:11

Listen to the moaning of the prisoners. Demonstrate your great power by saving those condemned to die.

Proverbs 13:15

A person with good sense is respected; a treacherous person is headed for destruction.

Isaiah 11:11

In that day the Lord will reach out his hand a second time to bring back the remnant of his people— those who remain in Assyria and northern Egypt; in southern Egypt, Ethiopia, and Elam; in Babylonia, Hamath, and all the distant coastlands.

Isaiah 14:4

you will taunt the king of Babylon. You will say, “The mighty man has been destroyed. Yes, your insolence is ended.

Isaiah 14:7

But finally the earth is at rest and quiet. Now it can sing again!

Isaiah 22:6

Elamites are the archers, with their chariots and charioteers. The men of Kir hold up the shields.

Isaiah 24:16

We hear songs of praise from the ends of the earth, songs that give glory to the Righteous One! But my heart is heavy with grief. Weep for me, for I wither away. Deceit still prevails, and treachery is everywhere.

Isaiah 33:1

What sorrow awaits you Assyrians, who have destroyed others but have never been destroyed yourselves. You betray others, but you have never been betrayed. When you are done destroying, you will be destroyed. When you are done betraying, you will be betrayed.

Isaiah 35:10

Those who have been ransomed by the Lord will return. They will enter Jerusalem singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Sorrow and mourning will disappear, and they will be filled with joy and gladness.

Isaiah 47:6

For I was angry with my chosen people and punished them by letting them fall into your hands. But you, Babylon, showed them no mercy. You oppressed even the elderly.

Jeremiah 25:25

and to the kings of Zimri, Elam, and Media.

Jeremiah 31:20

“Is not Israel still my son, my darling child?” says the Lord. “I often have to punish him, but I still love him. That’s why I long for him and surely will have mercy on him.

Jeremiah 31:25

For I have given rest to the weary and joy to the sorrowing.”

Jeremiah 45:3

You have said, ‘I am overwhelmed with trouble! Haven’t I had enough pain already? And now the Lord has added more! I am worn out from sighing and can find no rest.’

Jeremiah 49:34

This message concerning Elam came to the prophet Jeremiah from the Lord at the beginning of the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah.

Jeremiah 49:35

This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: “I will destroy the archers of Elam— the best of their forces.

Jeremiah 50:14

“Yes, prepare to attack Babylon, all you surrounding nations. Let your archers shoot at her; spare no arrows. For she has sinned against the Lord.

Jeremiah 50:34

But the one who redeems them is strong. His name is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. He will defend them and give them rest again in Israel. But for the people of Babylon there will be no rest!

Jeremiah 51:11

Sharpen the arrows! Lift up the shields! For the Lord has inspired the kings of the Medes to march against Babylon and destroy her. This is his vengeance against those who desecrated his Temple.

Jeremiah 51:44

And I will punish Bel, the god of Babylon, and make him vomit up all he has eaten. The nations will no longer come and worship him. The wall of Babylon has fallen!

Jeremiah 51:53

Though Babylon reaches as high as the heavens and makes her fortifications incredibly strong, I will still send enemies to plunder her. I, the Lord, have spoken!

Lamentations 1:22

“Look at all their evil deeds, Lord. Punish them, as you have punished me for all my sins. My groans are many, and I am sick at heart.”

Daniel 5:28

Parsin means ‘divided’—your kingdom has been divided and given to the Medes and Persians.”

Daniel 5:9

So the king grew even more alarmed, and his face turned pale. His nobles, too, were shaken.

Daniel 8:2

In this vision I was at the fortress of Susa, in the province of Elam, standing beside the Ulai River.

Daniel 8:20

The two-horned ram represents the kings of Media and Persia.

Revelation 13:10

Anyone who is destined for prison will be taken to prison. Anyone destined to die by the sword will die by the sword. This means that God’s holy people must endure persecution patiently and remain faithful.

1 Samuel 24:13

As that old proverb says, ‘From evil people come evil deeds.’ So you can be sure I will never harm you.