Isaiah 13:18

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

[Their] bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eye shall not spare children.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Their bows will tear young men to pieces, they will have no pity on the fruit of the womb, their eye will not spare children."

Berean Standard Bible:

Their bows will dash young men to pieces; they will have no mercy on the fruit of the womb; they will not look with pity on the children.

American Standard Version:

Andtheirbows shall dash the young men in pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eye shall not spare children.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Their bows{H7198} also shall dash{H7376} the young men{H5288} to pieces{H7376}; and they shall have no pity{H7355} on the fruit{H6529} of the womb{H990}; their eye{H5869} shall not spare{H2347} children{H1121}.

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Kings 8:12

  • And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child.

2 Chronicles 36:17

  • Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave [them] all into his hand.

Isaiah 13:16

  • Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.

Ezekiel 9:10

  • And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, [but] I will recompense their way upon their head.

Ezekiel 9:5

  • ¶ And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity:

Ezekiel 9:6

  • Slay utterly old [and] young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom [is] the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which [were] before the house.

Hosea 13:16

  • Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.

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Commentary for Isaiah 13:18

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H7198
    There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קֶשֶׁת
    Transliteration: qesheth
    Pronunciation: keh'-sheth
    Description: from קָשָׁה in the original sense (of קוֹשׁ) of bending; a bow, forshooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris; [idiom] arch(-er), [phrase] arrow, bow(-man, -shot).
  2. Strong's Number: H7376
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָטָשׁ
    Transliteration: râṭâsh
    Pronunciation: raw-tash'
    Description: a primitive root; to dash down; dash (in pieces).
  3. Strong's Number: H5288
    There are 221 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נַעַר
    Transliteration: naʻar
    Pronunciation: nah'-ar
    Description: from נָעַר; (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age); babe, boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young (man).
  4. Strong's Number: H7355
    There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָחַם
    Transliteration: râcham
    Pronunciation: raw-kham'
    Description: a primitive root; to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate; have compassion (on, upon), love, (find, have, obtain, shew) mercy(-iful, on, upon), (have) pity, Ruhamah, [idiom] surely.
  5. Strong's Number: H6529
    There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פְּרִי
    Transliteration: pᵉrîy
    Pronunciation: per-ee'
    Description: from פָּרָה; fruit (literally or figuratively); bough, (first-)fruit(-ful), reward.
  6. Strong's Number: H990
    There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֶּטֶן
    Transliteration: beṭen
    Pronunciation: beh'-ten
    Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be hollow; the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything; belly, body, [phrase] as they be born, [phrase] within, womb.
  7. Strong's Number: H5869
    There are 830 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַיִן
    Transliteration: ʻayin
    Pronunciation: ah'-yin
    Description: probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves).
  8. Strong's Number: H2347
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חוּס
    Transliteration: chûwç
    Pronunciation: khoos
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to compassionate; pity, regard, spare.
  9. Strong's Number: H1121
    There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֵּן
    Transliteration: bên
    Pronunciation: bane
    Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.