Isaiah 13:3 “I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors…”

Isaiah 13:3

I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors to execute My wrath and exult in My triumph.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.

World English Bible

I have commanded my consecrated ones; yes, I have called my mighty men for my anger, even my proudly exulting ones.

American Standard Version

I have commanded my consecrated ones, yea, I have called my mighty men for mine anger, even my proudly exulting ones.

Geneva Bible 1599

I haue commanded them, that I haue sanctified: and I haue called ye mightie to my wrath, and them that reioyce in my glorie.

Darby Translation

I have commanded my hallowed ones, I have also called my mighty men for mine anger, them that rejoice in my highness.

Young's Literal Translation

I have given charge to My sanctified ones, Also I have called My mighty ones for Mine anger, Those rejoicing at Mine excellency.'

Bible in Basic English

I have given orders to my holy ones, I have sent out my men of war, those of mine who take pride in their power, to give effect to my wrath.

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Cross references

“commanded”

Isaiah 23:11 Jeremiah 50:21–46 Isaiah 44:27 Isaiah 44:28 Isaiah 45:4 Isaiah 45:5

Isaiah 23:11 · BSB

The LORD has stretched out His hand over the sea; He has made kingdoms tremble. He has given a command that the strongholds of Canaan be destroyed.

Jeremiah 50:21–46 · BSB

Go up against the land of Merathaim, and against the residents of Pekod. Kill them and devote them to destruction. Do all that I have commanded you,” declares the LORD.

Isaiah 44:27 · BSB

who says to the depths of the sea, ‘Be dry, and I will dry up your currents,’

Isaiah 44:28 · BSB

who says of Cyrus, ‘My shepherd will fulfill all that I desire,’ who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be rebuilt,’ and of the temple, ‘Let its foundation be laid.’”

Isaiah 45:4 · BSB

For the sake of Jacob My servant and Israel My chosen one, I call you by name; I have given you a title of honor, though you have not known Me.

Isaiah 45:5 · BSB

I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me,

“mighty ones”

Joel 3:11 Jeremiah 51:20–24 Revelation 17:12–18

Joel 3:11 · BSB

Come quickly, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves. Bring down Your mighty ones, O LORD.

Jeremiah 51:20–24 · BSB

“You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin.

Revelation 17:12–18 · BSB

The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings along with the beast.

“them that”

Ezra 1:1–11 Ezra 6:1–22 Ezra 7:12–26 Psalm 149:2 Psalm 149:5–9 Revelation 18:4–8

Ezra 1:1–11 · BSB

In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writi…

Ezra 6:1–22 · BSB

Thus King Darius ordered a search of the archives stored in the treasury of Babylon.

Ezra 7:12–26 · BSB

Artaxerxes, king of kings. To Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven: Greetings.

Psalm 149:2 · BSB

Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.

Psalm 149:5–9 · BSB

Let the saints exult in glory; let them shout for joy upon their beds.

Revelation 18:4–8 · BSB

Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Raise a banner on a barren hilltop; call aloud to them. Wave your hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles.

4Listen, a tumult on the mountains, like that of a great multitude! Listen, an uproar among the kingdoms, like nations gathered together! The LORD of Hosts is mobilizing an army for war.

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