NET Bible
"They come from a distant land, from the horizon. It is the LORD with his instruments of judgment, coming to destroy the whole earth."
— Isaiah 13:5, NET Bible
“They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the Lord, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.”
“They come from a far country, from the uttermost part of heaven, even Jehovah, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land. ”
“They come from a far country, from the uttermost part of heaven, even Yahweh, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.”
“To them that come from a country afar off, from the end of heaven: the Lord and the instruments of his wrath, to destroy the whole land.”
“They come from a far country, from the farthest part of heaven, even the Lord and the instruments of his wrath, with destruction for all the land.”
“They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the Lord, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.”
On a bare hill raise a signal flag, shout to them, wave your hand, so they might enter the gates of the princes!
I have given orders to my chosen soldiers; I have summoned the warriors through whom I will vent my anger, my boasting, arrogant ones.
There is a loud noise on the mountains– it sounds like a large army! There is great commotion among the kingdoms– nations are being assembled! The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is mustering forces for battle.
They come from a distant land, from the horizon. It is the LORD with his instruments of judgment, coming to destroy the whole earth.
Wail, for the LORD’s day of judgment is near; it comes with all the destructive power of the Sovereign One.
For this reason all hands hang limp, every human heart loses its courage.
They panic– cramps and pain seize hold of them like those of a woman who is straining to give birth. They look at one another in astonishment; their faces are flushed red.