Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will also end the arrogance of the proud. I will demean (disgrace) the arrogance of tyranny.
12
And mankind than the
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 4:1
Seven women will grab one man and say: We will eat our own food and provide our own clothes. Just let us marry you and be called by your name. Take away our disgrace.
Isaiah 24:6
A curse devours the earth, and those who live in it are found guilty. Therefore, those living on the earth are burned, and few men are left.
Job 28:16
It cannot be bought with the gold from Ophir or with precious onyx or sapphire.
Psalm 137:9
Blessed is the one who grabs your little children and smashes them against a rock.
Isaiah 13:15-18
All who are found will be pierced through. All who are captured will fall by the sword.