9 occurrences

'Devastated' in the Bible

Truly, O Lord, the kings of Assyria have devastated the nations and their lands

O daughter of Babylon, you devastated one,How blessed will be the one who repays youWith the recompense with which you have repaid us.

Then I said, “Lord, how long?” And He answered,“Until cities are devastated and without inhabitant,Houses are without peopleAnd the land is utterly desolate,

The oracle concerning Moab.Surely in a night Ar of Moab is devastated and ruined;Surely in a night Kir of Moab is devastated and ruined.

Truly, O Lord, the kings of Assyria have devastated all the countries and their lands,

Disaster on disaster is proclaimed,For the whole land is devastated;Suddenly my tents are devastated,My curtains in an instant.

“They will be desolateIn the midst of the desolated lands;And her cities will beIn the midst of the devastated cities.

For the Lord will restore the splendor of JacobLike the splendor of Israel,Even though devastators have devastated themAnd destroyed their vine branches.

“And it will come about that all who see youWill shrink from you and say,‘Nineveh is devastated!Who will grieve for her?’Where will I seek comforters for you?”

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