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Isaiah 13:7

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt.

American Standard Version (1901)

Therefore shall all hands be feeble, and every heart of man shall melt:

Bible in Basic English

For this cause all hands will be feeble, and every heart of man be turned to water;

Free Bible Version

Everyone's hands will fall limp, and everyone will lose their minds in panic.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore shall all hands be weakened, and all mens hearts shall melt,

King James (Authorized) Version

Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man’s heart shall melt:

One Unity Resource Bible

Therefore all hands will be feeble, and everyone’s heart will melt.

Translation for Translators

All of your people will be very afraid [DOU], with the result that they will be unable even to lift their arms.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Therefore all hands hang limp, and every heart melts.

Noah Webster Bible

Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man's heart shall melt:

World English Bible

Therefore all hands will be feeble, and everyone’s heart will melt.

Young's Literal Translation

Therefore, all hands do fail, And every heart of man doth melt.

Context

The Burden against Babylon

⁶Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty. ⁷Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt. ⁸Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear.

Summary

Isaiah 13:7 describes a vision of the Lord's judgment coming upon the nations, symbolized by the Medes who were known for their military prowess. This verse conveys the idea of God using foreign powers as instruments of His judgment against those who rebel against Him. It serves as a warning of the consequences of sin and disobedience, highlighting the sovereignty and justice of God in executing judgment. Ultimately, this passage points to the importance of repentance and turning back to God to avoid His righteous judgment.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

faint . . . melt--So Jer 50:43; compare Jos 7:5. Babylon was taken by surprise on the night of Belshazzar's impious feast (Dan 5:30). Hence the sudden fainting and melting of hearts.

Isaiah 13:7

The Burden against Babylon

⁶Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty. ⁷Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt. ⁸Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear.

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Berean Standard Bible

Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt.

American Standard Version (1901)

Therefore shall all hands be feeble, and every heart of man shall melt:

Bible in Basic English

For this cause all hands will be feeble, and every heart of man be turned to water;

Free Bible Version

Everyone's hands will fall limp, and everyone will lose their minds in panic.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore shall all hands be weakened, and all mens hearts shall melt,

King James (Authorized) Version

Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man’s heart shall melt:

One Unity Resource Bible

Therefore all hands will be feeble, and everyone’s heart will melt.

Translation for Translators

All of your people will be very afraid [DOU], with the result that they will be unable even to lift their arms.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Therefore all hands hang limp, and every heart melts.

Noah Webster Bible

Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man's heart shall melt:

World English Bible

Therefore all hands will be feeble, and everyone’s heart will melt.

Young's Literal Translation

Therefore, all hands do fail, And every heart of man doth melt.