Parallel Verses

Amplified


I [the Lord] have commanded My consecrated ones,
I have even called My great warriors,
My proudly exulting ones [the Medes and the Persians who triumph for My honor]—
To execute My anger.

New American Standard Bible

I have commanded My consecrated ones,
I have even called My mighty warriors,
My proudly exulting ones,
To execute My anger.

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.

Holman Bible

I have commanded My chosen ones;
I have also called My warriors,
who exult in My triumph,
to execute My wrath.

International Standard Version

I myself have commanded my consecrated ones; I have also summoned my warriors, those who rejoice in my triumph, to carry out my angry judgments.

A Conservative Version

I have commanded my consecrated ones, yea, 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.

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.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

I commanded to the consecrated, also I called the strong ones for mine anger, those exulting in my lifting up.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

I myself I have commanded my consecrated ones, I have also summoned my mighty warriors concerning my anger, the {ones who exalt over} my majesty.

Modern King James verseion

I have commanded My holy ones, I have also called My mighty ones for anger, those who rejoice in My highness.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For I will send for my deputies and my giants, sayeth the LORD, and in my wrath I will call for such as triumph in my glory.

NET Bible

I have given orders to my chosen soldiers; I have summoned the warriors through whom I will vent my anger, my boasting, arrogant ones.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

I myself, have given charge to my hallowed ones, - Yea I have called My heroes in showing mine anger, My proudly exulting ones. The noise of a multitude in the mountains A resemblance of many people, -

Webster

I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for my 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.

Youngs 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.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
צוה 
Tsavah 
Usage: 494

קדשׁ 
Qadash 
Usage: 171

קרא 
Qara' 
Usage: 736

גּבּר גּבּור 
Gibbowr 
Usage: 159

עלּיז 
`alliyz 
Usage: 7

Context Readings

An Oracle Against Babylon

2
Lift up a signal banner on the bare mountain,
Summon them [the Medes and Persians] with a loud voice,
Wave the [beckoning] hand so that they may enter the doorways of the [Babylonian] nobles.
3 
I [the Lord] have commanded My consecrated ones,
I have even called My great warriors,
My proudly exulting ones [the Medes and the Persians who triumph for My honor]—
To execute My anger.
4
A sound of tumult on the mountains,
Like that of many people!
A sound of the uproar of the kingdoms,
Of nations gathered together!
The Lord of hosts is mustering an army for battle.


Cross References

Joel 3:11


Hurry and come, all you surrounding nations,
And gather yourselves there;
Bring down, O Lord, Your mighty ones (Your warriors).

Psalm 149:2


Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;
Let Zion’s children rejoice in their King.

Ezra 1:1-11

Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia [that is, the first year he ruled Babylon], in order to fulfill the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah [the prophet], the Lord stirred up (put in motion) the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he sent a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying:

Ezra 6:1-22

Then King Darius issued a decree, and a search was conducted in Babylon in the archives where the treasures [and records] were stored.

Ezra 7:12-26

“Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven, perfect peace (greetings). And now

Psalm 149:5-9


Let the godly ones exult in glory;
Let them sing for joy on their beds.

Isaiah 23:11


He has stretched out His hand over the sea,
He has shaken the kingdoms;
The Lord has given a command concerning Canaan to destroy her strongholds and her fortresses [like Tyre and Sidon].

Isaiah 44:27-28


“It is I who says to the deep, ‘Be dried up!’
And I will make your rivers dry.

Isaiah 45:4-5


“For the sake of Jacob My servant,
And of Israel My chosen,
I have also called you by your name;
I have given you an honorable name
Though you have not known Me.

Jeremiah 50:21-46


“Go against [Babylon] the land of Merathaim (Double Rebellion),
Go up against it and against the people of Pekod (Punishment).
Kill and utterly destroy them,” says the Lord,
“And do everything that I have commanded you.”

Jeremiah 51:20-24


“You [Cyrus of Persia, soon to conquer Babylon] are My battle-axe and weapon of war—
For with you I shatter nations,
With you I destroy kingdoms.

Revelation 17:12-18

The ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but [together] they receive authority as kings for a single hour [for a common purpose] along with the beast.

Revelation 18:4-8

And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “Come out of her, my people, so that you will not be a partner in her sins and receive her plagues;

Revelation 18:20-7

Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints (God’s people) and apostles and prophets [who were martyred], because God has executed vengeance for you [through righteous judgment] upon her.”

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