15 Whoever is found will be stabbed,
and whoever is caught will die by the sword.
16 Their children will be smashed to death before their eyes;(A)
their houses will be looted,
and their wives raped.
17 Look! I am stirring up the Medes against them,(B)
who cannot be bought off with[a] silver
and who have no desire for gold.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 13:17 Lit who have no regard for

15 Whoever is captured will be thrust through;
    all who are caught will fall(A) by the sword.(B)
16 Their infants(C) will be dashed to pieces before their eyes;
    their houses will be looted and their wives violated.(D)

17 See, I will stir up(E) against them the Medes,(F)
    who do not care for silver
    and have no delight in gold.(G)

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