Isaiah 13:17

17 See, I will stir up against them the Medes, who do not care for silver and have no delight in gold.

Isaiah 13:17 in Other Translations

KJV
17 Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.
ESV
17 Behold, I am stirring up the Medes against them, who have no regard for silver and do not delight in gold.
NLT
17 “Look, I will stir up the Medes against Babylon. They cannot be tempted by silver or bribed with gold.
MSG
17 "And now watch this: Against Babylon, I'm inciting the Medes, A ruthless bunch indifferent to bribes, the kind of brutality that no one can blunt.
CSB
17 Look! I am stirring up the Medes against them, who cannot be bought off with silver and who have no desire for gold.

Isaiah 13:17 In-Context

15 Whoever is captured will be thrust through; all who are caught will fall by the sword.
16 Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses will be looted and their wives violated.
17 See, I will stir up against them the Medes, who do not care for silver and have no delight in gold.
18 Their bows will strike down the young men; they will have no mercy on infants, nor will they look with compassion on children.
19 Babylon, the jewel of kingdoms, the pride and glory of the Babylonians,will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Jeremiah 50:9,41; Jeremiah 51:1
  • 2. S ver 3
  • 3. 2 Kings 18:14-16; Proverbs 6:34-35
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