King James Version
Isaiah 13:1 in the King James Version says “The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.”
Isaiah 13:1 · KJV
The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.
Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.
I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.
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“The burden”
H4853a burden; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“did see”
H2372to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
“the son”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
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