Isaiah 10:13

For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done [it], and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant [man]:

For he saith {H559}, By the strength {H3581} of my hand {H3027} I have done {H6213} it, and by my wisdom {H2451}; for I am prudent {H995}: and I have removed {H5493} the bounds {H1367} of the people {H5971}, and have robbed {H8154} their treasures {H6259}{H6264}, and I have put down {H3381} the inhabitants {H3427} like a valiant {H47}{H3524} man:

For he says, "'With my own strong arm I have done this, and with my wisdom, because I'm so clever! I erased the boundaries between peoples, I plundered their stores for the future; as a mighty man, I subjugated the inhabitants.

For he says: ‘By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, for I am clever. I have removed the boundaries of nations and plundered their treasures; like a mighty one I subdued their rulers.

For he hath said, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I have understanding: and I have removed the bounds of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures, and like a valiant man I have brought down them that sit on thrones:

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Cross-References

  • Deuteronomy 8:17 (4 votes)

    And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of [mine] hand hath gotten me this wealth.

  • Daniel 4:30 (4 votes)

    The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?

  • Ezekiel 25:3 (2 votes)

    And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity;

  • Habakkuk 1:16 (2 votes)

    Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; because by them their portion [is] fat, and their meat plenteous.

  • Amos 6:13 (2 votes)

    Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?

  • 2 Kings 18:15 (2 votes)

    And Hezekiah gave [him] all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house.

  • Isaiah 37:23 (2 votes)

    Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted [thy] voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? [even] against the Holy One of Israel.