10 For the [a]stars of heaven and the planets thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.

11 And I will visit the wickedness upon the [b]world, and their iniquity upon the wicked, and I will cause the arrogancy of the [c]proud to cease, and will cast down the pride of tyrants.

12 I will make a [d]man more precious than fine gold, even a man above the wedge of gold of Ophir.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 13:10 They that are overcome shall think that all the powers of heaven and earth are against them, Ezek. 32:7; Joel 3:15; Matt. 24:29.
  2. Isaiah 13:11 He compareth Babylon to the whole world, because they so esteemed themselves by reason of their great empire.
  3. Isaiah 13:11 He noteth the principal vice, whereunto they are most given, as are all that abound in wealth.
  4. Isaiah 13:12 He noteth the great slaughter that shall be, seeing the enemy shall neither for gold, or silver spare a man’s life, as verse 17.

10 The stars of heaven and their constellations
    will not show their light.(A)
The rising sun(B) will be darkened(C)
    and the moon will not give its light.(D)
11 I will punish(E) the world for its evil,
    the wicked(F) for their sins.
I will put an end to the arrogance of the haughty(G)
    and will humble(H) the pride of the ruthless.(I)
12 I will make people(J) scarcer than pure gold,
    more rare than the gold of Ophir.(K)

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