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Isaiah 34:5

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For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.

For my sword {H2719} shall be bathed {H7301} in heaven {H8064}: behold, it shall come down {H3381} upon Idumea {H123}, and upon the people {H5971} of my curse {H2764}, to judgment {H4941}.

"For my sword has drunk its fill in heaven; now it descends on Edom to judge them, the people I have doomed to destruction."

When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction.

For my sword hath drunk its fill in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Edom, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.

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Cross-References

  • Jeremiah 46:10 (5 votes)

    For this [is] the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood: for the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates.

  • Malachi 1:4 (4 votes)

    Whereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return and build the desolate places; thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of wickedness, and, The people against whom the LORD hath indignation for ever.

  • Isaiah 63:1 (4 votes)

    ¶ Who [is] this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this [that is] glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.

  • Amos 1:11 (4 votes)

    Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away [the punishment] thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever:

  • Amos 1:12 (4 votes)

    But I will send a fire upon Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah.

  • Ezekiel 25:12 (3 votes)

    Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them;

  • Ezekiel 25:14 (3 votes)

    And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel: and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, saith the Lord GOD.