Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Behold, I am going to stir up the Medes against them,
Who will not value silver or take pleasure in gold.

King James Version

Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.

Holman Bible

Look! I am stirring up the Medes against them,
who cannot be bought off with silver
and who have no desire for gold.

International Standard Version

Watch out! I'm stirring up the Medes against them, who care nothing for silver and take no delight in gold.

A Conservative Version

Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who shall not regard silver, and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.

American Standard Version

Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who shall not regard silver, and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.

Amplified


Listen carefully, I will put the Medes [in motion] against them,
Who have no regard for silver and do not delight in gold [and therefore cannot be bribed].

Bible in Basic English

See, I am driving the Medes against them, who put no value on silver and have no pleasure in gold.

Darby Translation

Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who do not regard silver, and as for gold, they have no delight in it.

Julia Smith Translation

Behold me rousing up the Modes against them, who shall not reckon silver; and gold they shall not delight in it

King James 2000

Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Look! I [am] stirring the Medes up against them, who do not value silver and do not delight in gold.

Modern King James verseion

Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who shall not value silver; and they shall not delight in gold.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For lo, I shall bring up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver, nor be desirous of gold.

NET Bible

Look, I am stirring up the Medes to attack them; they are not concerned about silver, nor are they interested in gold.

New Heart English Bible

Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who will not value silver, and as for gold, they will not delight in it.

The Emphasized Bible

Behold me! stirring up against them the Medes, - Who of silver, shall take no account, And as for gold, they shall not delight in it;

Webster

Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.

World English Bible

Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who will not value silver, and as for gold, they will not delight in it.

Youngs Literal Translation

Lo, I am stirring up against them the Medes, Who silver esteem not, And gold -- they delight not in it.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Behold, I will stir up
עוּר 
`uwr 
Usage: 80

the Medes
מדי 
Maday 
Usage: 16

כּסף 
Keceph 
Usage: 403

and as for gold
זהב 
Zahab 
Usage: 390

חפץ 
Chaphets 
Usage: 76

References

Context Readings

An Oracle Against Babylon

16 Their infant children will be dashed to pieces before their eyes. Their houses will be plundered and their wives raped. 17 Behold, I am going to stir up the Medes against them,
Who will not value silver or take pleasure in gold.
18 And their bows will mow down the young men. They will not even have compassion on the fruit of the womb. Nor will they have compassion on children.



Cross References

Proverbs 6:34-35

Jealousy enrages a man. He will not be spared in the day of vengeance.

Jeremiah 51:11

Jehovah has stirred up the kings of Media, because he intends to destroy Babylon. That is how he will take revenge for the destruction of his Temple. The attacking officers command: Sharpen your arrows! Get your shields ready!

Isaiah 21:2

I have seen a vision of cruel events, a vision of betrayal and destruction. Army of Elam, attack! Army of Media, lay siege to the cities! God will put an end to the suffering that Babylon has caused.

Isaiah 13:3-5

I have commanded my consecrated ones. I have called my mighty warriors. My proud ones are to express my anger, those who rejoice in my majesty (excellency).

Isaiah 41:25

I have stirred up one from the north, and he comes! One from the rising sun calls on my name. He treads on rulers as if they were mortar, as if he were a potter treading the clay.

Jeremiah 50:9

I am going to stir up an alliance of strong nations from the north and bring it against Babylon. Those nations will take up positions against Babylon. Babylon will be captured from the north. Its enemy's arrows will be like skilled soldiers who don't come back empty-handed.

Jeremiah 51:27-28

Raise your battle flag throughout the world. Blow the ram's horn among the nations. Prepare nations to attack Babylon. Tell the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz to attack it. Appoint a commander to lead the attack. Bring up horses like a swarm of locusts.

Daniel 5:28-31

PERES; your kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.

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