Isaiah 13:17
Modern Translations
New International Version
See, I will stir up against them the Medes, who do not care for silver and have no delight in gold.

New Living Translation
“Look, I will stir up the Medes against Babylon. They cannot be tempted by silver or bribed with gold.

English Standard Version
Behold, I am stirring up the Medes against them, who have no regard for silver and do not delight in gold.

Berean Study Bible
Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold.

New American Standard Bible
Behold, I am going to stir up the Medes against them, Who will not value silver or take pleasure in gold.

NASB 1995
Behold, I am going to stir up the Medes against them, Who will not value silver or take pleasure in gold.

NASB 1977
Behold, I am going to stir up the Medes against them, Who will not value silver or take pleasure in gold,

Amplified Bible
Listen carefully, I will put the Medes [in motion] against them, Who have no regard for silver and do not delight in gold [and therefore cannot be bribed].

Christian Standard Bible
Look! I am stirring up the Medes against them, who cannot be bought off with silver and who have no desire for gold.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Look! I am stirring up the Medes against them, who cannot be bought off with silver and who have no desire for gold.

Contemporary English Version
The Medes can't be bought off with silver or gold, and I'm sending them to attack Babylonia.

Good News Translation
The LORD says, "I am stirring up the Medes to attack Babylon. They care nothing for silver and are not tempted by gold.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I'm going to stir up the Medes against them. They don't care for silver and aren't happy with gold.

International Standard Version
Watch out! I'm stirring up the Medes against them, who care nothing for silver and take no delight in gold.

NET Bible
Look, I am stirring up the Medes to attack them; they are not concerned about silver, nor are they interested in gold.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.

New King James Version
“Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, Who will not regard silver; And as for gold, they will not delight in it.

King James 2000 Bible
Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.

New Heart English Bible
Their bows will dash the young men in pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb. Their eyes will not spare children.

World English Bible
Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who will not value silver, and as for gold, they will not delight in it.

American King James Version
Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.

American Standard Version
Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who shall not regard silver, and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.

A Faithful Version
Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who shall not value silver; and they shall not delight in gold.

Darby Bible Translation
Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who do not regard silver, and as for gold, they have no delight in it.

English Revised Version
Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver, and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.

Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Beholde, I will stirre vp the Medes against them, which shall not regarde siluer, nor be desirous of golde.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
For lo, I shall bring vp the Medes against them, whiche shall not regarde siluer, nor be desirous of golde:

Coverdale Bible of 1535
For lo, I shall bringe vp ye Medes agaynst the, which shal not regarde syluer, nor be desyrous of golde.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Behold, I am stirring up the Medes against them, "" Who do not esteem silver, "" And gold—they do not delight in it.

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, I am stirring up against them the Medes, Who silver esteem not, And gold -- they delight not in it.

Smith's Literal Translation
Behold me rousing up the Modes against them, who shall not reckon silver; and gold they shall not delight in it.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold I will stir up the Medes against them, who shall not seek silver, nor desire gold:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them. They will not seek silver, nor desire gold.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Behold, I arouse the Medes against you who do not esteem money for themselves, and with gold they are not pleased

Lamsa Bible
Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who have no regard for silver, and have no delight in gold.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, Who shall not regard silver, And as for gold, they shall not delight in it.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Behold, I will stir up against you the Medes, who do not regard silver, neither have they need of gold.
















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