Isaiah 13:15
New International Version
Whoever is captured will be thrust through; all who are caught will fall by the sword.

New Living Translation
Anyone who is captured will be cut down— run through with a sword.

English Standard Version
Whoever is found will be thrust through, and whoever is caught will fall by the sword.

Berean Standard Bible
Whoever is caught will be stabbed, and whoever is captured will die by the sword.

King James Bible
Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword.

New King James Version
Everyone who is found will be thrust through, And everyone who is captured will fall by the sword.

New American Standard Bible
Anyone who is found will be thrust through, And anyone who is captured will fall by the sword.

NASB 1995
Anyone who is found will be thrust through, And anyone who is captured will fall by the sword.

NASB 1977
Anyone who is found will be thrust through, And anyone who is captured will fall by the sword.

Legacy Standard Bible
Anyone who is found will be pierced through, And anyone who is captured will fall by the sword.

Amplified Bible
Anyone who is found will be pierced through, And anyone who is captured will fall by the sword.

Christian Standard Bible
Whoever is found will be stabbed, and whoever is caught will die by the sword.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Whoever is found will be stabbed, and whoever is caught will die by the sword.

American Standard Version
Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is taken shall fall by the sword.

Contemporary English Version
Those men who are captured will be killed by a sword.

English Revised Version
Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is taken shall fall by the sword.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever is found will be stabbed to death. Whoever is captured will be executed.

Good News Translation
Anyone who is caught will be stabbed to death.

International Standard Version
Whoever is captured will be thrust through, and whoever is caught will fall dead, killed by the sword.

Majority Standard Bible
Whoever is caught will be stabbed, and whoever is captured will die by the sword.

NET Bible
Everyone who is caught will be stabbed; everyone who is seized will die by the sword.

New Heart English Bible
Everyone who is found will be thrust through. Everyone who is captured will fall by the sword.

Webster's Bible Translation
Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined to them shall fall by the sword.

World English Bible
Everyone who is found will be thrust through. Everyone who is captured will fall by the sword.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Everyone who is found is thrust through, "" And everyone who is added falls by sword.

Young's Literal Translation
Every one who is found is thrust through, And every one who is added falleth by sword.

Smith's Literal Translation
All being found shall be thrust through; and every one scraped together shall fall by the sword.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Every one that shall be found, shall be slain: and every one that shall come to their aid, shall fall by the sword.

Catholic Public Domain Version
All who are found will be killed, and all who are caught unaware will fall by the sword.

New American Bible
Everyone who is taken shall be run through; and everyone who is caught shall fall by the sword.

New Revised Standard Version
Whoever is found will be thrust through, and whoever is caught will fall by the sword.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that escapes shall fall by the sword.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Everyone who is found shall be thrust through and everyone who has prospered shall fall by the sword
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Every one that is found shall be thrust through; And every one that is caught shall fall by the sword.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For whosoever shall be taken shall be overcome; and they that are gathered together shall fall by the sword.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
An Oracle Concerning Babylon
14Like a hunted gazelle, like a sheep without a shepherd, each will return to his own people, each will flee to his native land. 15Whoever is caught will be stabbed, and whoever is captured will die by the sword. 16Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes, their houses will be looted, and their wives will be ravished.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 50:27
Kill all her young bulls; let them go down to the slaughter. Woe to them, for their day has come—the time of their punishment.

Jeremiah 51:3-4
Do not let the archer bend his bow or put on his armor. Do not spare her young men; devote all her army to destruction! / And they will fall slain in the land of the Chaldeans, and pierced through in her streets.

Ezekiel 9:5-6
And as I listened, He said to the others, “Follow him through the city and start killing; do not show pity or spare anyone! / Slaughter the old men, the young men and maidens, the women and children; but do not go near anyone who has the mark. Now begin at My sanctuary.” So they began with the elders who were before the temple.

Amos 9:1-4
I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and He said: “Strike the tops of the pillars so that the thresholds shake. Topple them on the heads of all the people, and I will kill the rest with the sword. None of those who flee will get away; none of the fugitives will escape. / Though they dig down to Sheol, from there My hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, from there I will pull them down. / Though they hide themselves atop Carmel, there I will track them and seize them; and though they hide from Me at the bottom of the sea, there I will command the serpent to bite them. ...

Zephaniah 1:17-18
I will bring such distress on mankind that they will walk like the blind, because they have sinned against the LORD. Their blood will be poured out like dust and their flesh like dung. / Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy.” For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on the earth.

2 Kings 19:35
And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!

Lamentations 2:21
Both young and old lie together in the dust of the streets. My young men and maidens have fallen by the sword. You have slain them in the day of Your anger; You have slaughtered them without compassion.

Hosea 13:16
Samaria will bear her guilt because she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword; their little ones will be dashed to pieces, and their pregnant women ripped open.

Nahum 3:10
Yet she became an exile; she went into captivity. Her infants were dashed to pieces at the head of every street. They cast lots for her dignitaries, and all her nobles were bound in chains.

Revelation 19:18
so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”

Matthew 24:28
Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.

Luke 17:37
“Where, Lord?” they asked. Jesus answered, “Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.”

Revelation 14:20
And the winepress was trodden outside the city, and the blood that flowed from it rose as high as the bridles of the horses for a distance of 1,600 stadia.

Revelation 6:15-17
Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. / And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. / For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”

2 Thessalonians 1:8-9
in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. / They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,


Treasury of Scripture

Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined to them shall fall by the sword.

Isaiah 14:19-22
But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet…

Isaiah 47:9-14
But these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, and for the great abundance of thine enchantments…

Jeremiah 50:27,35-42
Slay all her bullocks; let them go down to the slaughter: woe unto them! for their day is come, the time of their visitation…

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6. He threatens to destroy Babylon by the Medes
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Whoever is caught will be stabbed
This phrase reflects the severity of judgment pronounced upon Babylon. In the context of Isaiah 13, the prophecy is directed against Babylon, a powerful empire known for its opulence and military might. The imagery of being "caught" and "stabbed" signifies the inescapable and violent nature of divine retribution. Historically, Babylon was a dominant force, but this prophecy foretells its downfall, which occurred when the Medes and Persians conquered it in 539 BC. The use of "stabbed" indicates a personal and direct form of violence, emphasizing the totality of the destruction. This can be seen as a fulfillment of God's justice, as Babylon was known for its cruelty and oppression, particularly against the Israelites.

and whoever is captured will die by the sword
The continuation of the prophecy underscores the inevitability of death for those who are captured. The "sword" is a common biblical symbol for war and divine judgment. This phrase highlights the completeness of the judgment against Babylon, leaving no room for escape or mercy. The historical context of the Babylonian conquest by the Medes and Persians aligns with this prophecy, as the city fell swiftly and decisively. In a broader biblical context, the sword is often associated with God's judgment against sin and rebellion, as seen in passages like Ezekiel 21:3-5 and Revelation 19:15. This serves as a reminder of the seriousness of sin and the certainty of divine justice. Theologically, it points to the ultimate judgment that will come upon the world, drawing a parallel to the final judgment described in Revelation.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Isaiah
A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book bearing his name. He prophesied during the reigns of several kings of Judah and is known for his messages of both judgment and hope.

2. Babylon
The context of Isaiah 13 is a prophecy against Babylon, a powerful empire known for its wealth and military might. This chapter predicts its downfall as a divine act of judgment.

3. The Day of the Lord
This is a recurring theme in prophetic literature, referring to a time when God will intervene decisively in human history to judge nations and establish His rule.
Teaching Points
The Certainty of God's Judgment
God's judgment is certain and will come upon those who oppose Him. This serves as a warning to live righteously and align ourselves with God's will.

The Sovereignty of God
God is sovereign over nations and history. The fall of Babylon demonstrates that no empire, regardless of its power, can withstand God's purposes.

Call to Repentance
The prophecy serves as a call to repentance, urging individuals and nations to turn from their ways and seek God's mercy before judgment comes.

Hope in God's Justice
While the message is one of judgment, it also offers hope that God will ultimately bring justice and restore righteousness.

Living in Light of Eternity
Believers are encouraged to live with an eternal perspective, understanding that earthly powers are temporary and God's kingdom is everlasting.(15) Every one that is joined unto them.--Better, every one that is caught. The first clause of the verse refers to those that are in the city at the time of its capture, the second to those who are taken as they endeavour to escape.

Verse 15. - Every one that is found... every one that is joined unto them; i.e. all the population, both native and foreign.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Whoever
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

is caught
הַנִּמְצָ֖א (han·nim·ṣā)
Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present

will be stabbed,
יִדָּקֵ֑ר (yid·dā·qêr)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1856: To stab, to starve, to revile

and whoever
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

is captured
הַנִּסְפֶּ֖ה (han·nis·peh)
Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5595: To sweep or snatch away, catch up

will die
יִפּ֥וֹל (yip·pō·wl)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

by the sword.
בֶּחָֽרֶב׃ (be·ḥā·reḇ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword


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