Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
I will make men so small in number, that a man will be harder to get than gold, even the best gold of Ophir.
New American Standard Bible
And mankind than the
King James Version
I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.
Holman Bible
and mankind more rare than the gold of Ophir.
International Standard Version
I'll make people scarcer than pure gold, and mankind rarer than gold from Ophir.
A Conservative Version
I will make a man more rare than fine gold, even a man than the pure gold of Ophir.
American Standard Version
I will make a man more rare than fine gold, even a man than the pure gold of Ophir.
Amplified
I will make mortal man more rare than fine gold,
And mankind [scarcer] than the pure gold of Ophir.
Darby Translation
I will make a man more precious than fine gold, even man than the gold of Ophir.
Julia Smith Translation
I will make a man precious above pure gold, and a man above the gold of Ophir.
King James 2000
I will make a man more rare than fine gold; even a man more than the golden wedge of Ophir.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I will make humanity more rare than gold and humankind more than the gold of Ophir.
Modern King James verseion
I will make a man more precious than gold; even a man than the fine gold of Ophir.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I will make a man dearer than fine gold, and a man to be more worth than a golden wedge of Ophir.
NET Bible
I will make human beings more scarce than pure gold, and people more scarce than gold from Ophir.
New Heart English Bible
I will make people more rare than fine gold, even a person than the pure gold of Ophir.
The Emphasized Bible
I will cause, a man, to be more precious than fine gold, - Even a son of earth than, the finest gold of Ophir.
Webster
I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.
World English Bible
I will make people more rare than fine gold, even a person than the pure gold of Ophir.
Youngs Literal Translation
I make man more rare than fine gold, And a common man than pure gold of Ophir.
Themes
Gold » Some things more precious than
Gold » Described as » Precious
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens being shaken
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 13:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Oracle Against Babylon
11 And I will send punishment on the world for its evil, and on the sinners for their wrongdoing; and I will put an end to all pride, and will make low the power of the cruel. 12 I will make men so small in number, that a man will be harder to get than gold, even the best gold of Ophir. 13 For this cause the heavens will be shaking, and the earth will be moved out of its place, in the wrath of the Lord of armies, and in the day of his burning passion.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 4:1
And in that day seven women will put their hands on one man, saying, There will be no need for you to give us food or clothing, only let us go under your name, so that our shame may be taken away.
Isaiah 24:6
For this cause the earth is given up to the curse, and those in it are judged as sinners: for this cause those living on the earth are burned up, and the rest are small in number.
Job 28:16
It may not be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the onyx of great price, or the sapphire.
Psalm 137:9
Happy is the man who takes your little ones, crushing them against the rocks.
Isaiah 13:15-18
Everyone who is overtaken will have a spear put through him, and everyone who goes in flight will be put to the sword.