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Isaiah 13:11

Isaiah 13:11 in Multiple Translations

I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless.

And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.

And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity: and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.

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.

I will punish the world for its evil, and the wicked for their sin, says the Lord. I will put an end to the conceit of the arrogant, and I will humiliate tyrants and their pride.

And I will visite the wickednes vpon the worlde, and their iniquitie vpon the wicked, and I wil cause the arrogancie of the proud to cease, and will cast downe the pride of tyrants.

And I have appointed on the world evil, And on the wicked their iniquity, And have caused to cease the excellency of the proud, And the excellency of the terrible I make low.

I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity. I will cause the arrogance of the proud to cease, and will humble the arrogance of the terrible.

And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogance of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.

And I will visit the evils of the world, and against the wicked for their iniquity: and I will make the pride of infidels to cease, and will bring down the arrogancy of the mighty.

Yahweh says, “I will punish everyone in the world for the evil things that they do; I will punish the wicked people for the sins that they have committed. I will stop arrogant/proud people from being proud, and I will stop ruthless people from acting cruelly.

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Isaiah 13:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וּ/פָקַדְתִּ֤י עַל תֵּבֵל֙ רָעָ֔ה וְ/עַל רְשָׁעִ֖ים עֲוֺנָ֑/ם וְ/הִשְׁבַּתִּי֙ גְּא֣וֹן זֵדִ֔ים וְ/גַאֲוַ֥ת עָרִיצִ֖ים אַשְׁפִּֽיל
וּ/פָקַדְתִּ֤י pâqad H6485 to reckon Conj | V-Qal-Perf-1cs
עַל ʻal H5921 upon Prep
תֵּבֵל֙ têbêl H8398 world N-fs
רָעָ֔ה raʻ H7451 bad N-fs
וְ/עַל ʻal H5921 upon Conj | Prep
רְשָׁעִ֖ים râshâʻ H7563 wicked Adj
עֲוֺנָ֑/ם ʻâvôn H5771 iniquity N-cs | Suff
וְ/הִשְׁבַּתִּי֙ shâbath H7673 to cease Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs
גְּא֣וֹן gâʼôwn H1347 pride N-ms
זֵדִ֔ים zêd H2086 arrogant Adj
וְ/גַאֲוַ֥ת gaʼăvâh H1346 pride Conj | N-fs
עָרִיצִ֖ים ʻârîyts H6184 ruthless Adj
אַשְׁפִּֽיל shâphêl H8213 to abase V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 13:11

וּ/פָקַדְתִּ֤י pâqad H6485 "to reckon" Conj | V-Qal-Perf-1cs
This word means to visit or oversee, and can imply a range of actions, from friendly to hostile. It is used in various contexts, including appointing, avenging, or delivering something into someone's care. The KJV translates it in many ways, including appoint, avenge, or commit.
Definition: : list/count 1) to attend to, muster, number, reckon, visit, punish, appoint, look after, care for 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pay attention to, observe 1a2) to attend to 1a3) to seek, look about for 1a4) to seek in vain, need, miss, lack 1a5) to visit 1a6) to visit upon, punish 1a7) to pass in review, muster, number 1a8) to appoint, assign, lay upon as a charge, deposit 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be sought, be needed, be missed, be lacking 1b2) to be visited 1b3) to be visited upon 1b4) to be appointed 1b5) to be watched over 1c) (Piel) to muster, call up 1d) (Pual) to be passed in review, be caused to miss, be called, be called to account 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to set over, make overseer, appoint an overseer 1e2) to commit, entrust, commit for care, deposit 1f) (Hophal) 1f1) to be visited 1f2) to be deposited 1f3) to be made overseer, be entrusted 1g) (Hithpael) numbered 1h) (Hothpael) numbered
Usage: Occurs in 269 OT verses. KJV: appoint, [idiom] at all, avenge, bestow, (appoint to have the, give a) charge, commit, count, deliver to keep, be empty, enjoin, go see, hurt, do judgment, lack, lay up, look, make, [idiom] by any means, miss, number, officer, (make) overseer, have (the) oversight, punish, reckon, (call to) remember(-brance), set (over), sum, [idiom] surely, visit, want. See also: Genesis 21:1; Numbers 26:47; Psalms 8:5.
עַל ʻal H5921 "upon" Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
תֵּבֵל֙ têbêl H8398 "world" N-fs
The Hebrew word for world, it refers to the earth and its inhabitants. In the Bible, it's used to describe the world God created, like in Psalm 24, which says the earth belongs to God.
Definition: world
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: habitable part, world. See also: 1 Samuel 2:8; Psalms 97:4; Psalms 9:9.
רָעָ֔ה raʻ H7451 "bad" N-fs
Ra means bad or evil, referring to moral or natural harm. It describes adversity, affliction, or distress, and is often used to convey a sense of misery or injury.
Definition: : harmful adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions
Usage: Occurs in 623 OT verses. KJV: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, [phrase] not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). See also: Genesis 2:9; Judges 9:57; 2 Kings 21:6.
וְ/עַל ʻal H5921 "upon" Conj | Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
רְשָׁעִ֖ים râshâʻ H7563 "wicked" Adj
This word describes someone who is morally wrong, a bad person who is guilty of crime or sin against God or others. It is used to describe the wicked in biblical stories, such as in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong. See also: Genesis 18:23; Psalms 101:8; Psalms 1:1.
עֲוֺנָ֑/ם ʻâvôn H5771 "iniquity" N-cs | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means moral evil or sin, like the kind God sees in people's hearts. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Psalms. This concept is key to understanding human nature.
Definition: : crime 1) perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity 1a) iniquity 1b) guilt of iniquity, guilt (as great), guilt (of condition) 1c) consequence of or punishment for iniquity
Usage: Occurs in 215 OT verses. KJV: fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin. See also: Genesis 4:13; Psalms 107:17; Psalms 18:24.
וְ/הִשְׁבַּתִּי֙ shâbath H7673 "to cease" Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs
To keep the Sabbath means to rest and stop working, as commanded by God in the book of Exodus. This Hebrew word is used to describe the act of observing the Sabbath day, and is an important part of Jewish tradition and worship.
Definition: 1) to cease, desist, rest 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cease 1a2) to rest, desist (from labour) 1b) (Niphal) to cease 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to cease, put an end to 1c2) to exterminate, destroy 1c3) to cause to desist from 1c4) to remove 1c5) to cause to fail
Usage: Occurs in 67 OT verses. KJV: (cause to, let, make to) cease, celebrate, cause (make) to fail, keep (sabbath), suffer to be lacking, leave, put away (down), (make to) rest, rid, still, take away. See also: Genesis 2:2; Isaiah 14:4; Psalms 8:3.
גְּא֣וֹן gâʼôwn H1347 "pride" N-ms
This Hebrew word means pride or majesty, describing something excellent or arrogant, like nations or God's power, as seen in the KJV translations of Isaiah and Psalms.
Definition: 1) exaltation, majesty, pride 1a) majesty, exaltation, excellence 1a1) of nations 1a2) of God 1a3) of the Jordan 1b) pride, arrogance (bad sense)
Usage: Occurs in 45 OT verses. KJV: arrogancy, excellency(-lent), majesty, pomp, pride, proud, swelling. See also: Exodus 15:7; Jeremiah 13:9; Psalms 47:5.
זֵדִ֔ים zêd H2086 "arrogant" Adj
This word describes someone who is arrogant or proud, like the presumptuous ones in the Bible. It is used to describe those who defy God's laws. The KJV translates it as presumptuous or proud.
Definition: 1) arrogant, proud, insolent, presumptuous 1a) the arrogant ones (as n coll pl) 1b) presumptuous (as adj)
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: presumptuous, proud. See also: Psalms 19:14; Psalms 119:85; Psalms 86:14.
וְ/גַאֲוַ֥ת gaʼăvâh H1346 "pride" Conj | N-fs
Pride or majesty, describing something or someone that is impressive or arrogant, like the pride of life in 1 John. It can also mean ornament or swelling, like the swelling of the sea in Psalms.
Definition: 1) pride, majesty, a rising up 1a) a rising up, swelling (of the sea) 1b) majesty (of Israel) 1c) pride, haughtiness
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: excellency, haughtiness, highness, pride, proudly, swelling. See also: Deuteronomy 33:26; Psalms 73:6; Psalms 10:2.
עָרִיצִ֖ים ʻârîyts H6184 "ruthless" Adj
This word describes someone or something that inspires fear or awe, often due to great power or strength. It can be translated as mighty, oppressor, or ruthless in different contexts.
Definition: awe-inspiring, terror-striking, awesome, terrifying, ruthless, mighty
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: mighty, oppressor, in great power, strong, terrible, violent. See also: Job 6:23; Isaiah 25:5; Psalms 37:35.
אַשְׁפִּֽיל shâphêl H8213 "to abase" V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs
To humble or abase oneself, to lower one's expectations or pride. In the Bible, it can mean to bring someone or something down, like in Proverbs 29:23, where a person's pride is humbled.
Definition: 1) to be or become low, sink, be humbled, be abased 1a) (Qal) to be or become low 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to lay or bring low, humiliate 1b2) to set in a lower place, show abasement 1b3) to make low, sit down
Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: abase, bring (cast, put) down, debase, humble (self), be (bring, lay, make, put) low(-er). See also: 1 Samuel 2:7; Isaiah 2:17; Psalms 18:28.

Study Notes — Isaiah 13:11

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1 Isaiah 2:11 The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.
2 Isaiah 5:15 So mankind will be brought low, and each man humbled; the arrogant will lower their eyes.
3 Daniel 5:22–23 But you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this. Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you have failed to glorify the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways.
4 Jeremiah 50:29–32 Summon the archers against Babylon, all who string the bow. Encamp all around her; let no one escape. Repay her according to her deeds; do to her as she has done. For she has defied the LORD, the Holy One of Israel. Therefore, her young men will fall in the streets, and all her warriors will be silenced in that day,” declares the LORD. “Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts, “for your day has come, the time when I will punish you. The arrogant one will stumble and fall with no one to pick him up. And I will kindle a fire in his cities to consume all those around him.”
5 Isaiah 24:4–6 The earth mourns and withers; the world languishes and fades; the exalted of the earth waste away. The earth is defiled by its people; they have transgressed the laws; they have overstepped the decrees and broken the everlasting covenant. Therefore a curse has consumed the earth, and its inhabitants must bear the guilt; the earth’s dwellers have been burned, and only a few survive.
6 Isaiah 3:11 Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.
7 Jeremiah 51:34–38 “Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has devoured me; he has crushed me. He has set me aside like an empty vessel; he has swallowed me like a monster; he filled his belly with my delicacies and vomited me out. May the violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon,” says the dweller of Zion. “May my blood be on the dwellers of Chaldea,” says Jerusalem. Therefore this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I will plead your case and take vengeance on your behalf; I will dry up her sea and make her springs run dry. Babylon will become a heap of rubble, a haunt for jackals, an object of horror and scorn, without inhabitant. They will roar together like young lions; they will growl like lion cubs.
8 Isaiah 11:4 but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.
9 Isaiah 26:21 For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth will reveal her bloodshed and will no longer conceal her slain.
10 Isaiah 2:17 So the pride of man will be brought low, and the loftiness of men will be humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day,

Isaiah 13:11 Summary

This verse, Isaiah 13:11, says that God will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity, and that He will humble those who have lifted themselves up against Him. This is a reminder that God is just and will judge all people according to their actions, as seen in Romans 2:6-11. It also reminds us that God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble, as seen in James 4:6-10. We can trust that God will bring justice and righteousness to the world, and that we can be part of sharing His love and hope with others.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean for God to punish the world for its evil?

This refers to God's judgment on the world's sinful actions, as seen in Isaiah 13:11, where He will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity, similar to what is described in Revelation 20:12-15, where all nations will be judged according to their deeds.

Who are the arrogant and the ruthless in this verse?

The arrogant and ruthless are those who have lifted themselves up against God and have oppressed others, as described in Psalm 10:2-11, where the wicked are said to persecute the poor and needy, and in Proverbs 16:18, where pride is said to come before a fall.

How does this verse relate to the Day of the Lord?

This verse is part of a larger passage describing the Day of the Lord, a time of God's judgment and wrath, as seen in Isaiah 13:9-13, where the earth will be made a desolation and sinners will be destroyed, similar to what is described in Joel 2:31 and Amos 5:18-20.

What is the significance of God ending the haughtiness of the arrogant?

This signifies the humbling of those who have exalted themselves against God, as seen in Daniel 4:37, where King Nebuchadnezzar is humbled by God, and in 1 Peter 5:6, where believers are called to humble themselves under God's mighty hand.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some ways in which I have seen the world's evil and the wicked's iniquity in my own life or community, and how can I pray for God's justice and mercy?
  2. How do I struggle with arrogance or pride in my own heart, and what are some ways I can humble myself before God, as described in 1 Peter 5:6?
  3. What does it mean for me to trust in God's sovereignty and justice, even when the world seems to be filled with evil and injustice, as described in Psalm 37:1-7?
  4. How can I be a light in the darkness, shining God's love and hope to a world that desperately needs it, as described in Matthew 5:14-16?

Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 13:11

And I will punish the world for [their] evil,.... Not the whole world, but the kingdom of Babylon, so called because of its large extent, and the number of its inhabitants, just as the Roman empire

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 13:11

And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 13:11

The world; the Babylonish empire, which is called the world, as the Roman empire afterward was, , because it was extended to a great part of the world, and because it was vastly populous, and Babylon itself looked more like a world than one city. Of the terrible; of them who formerly were very terrible for their great power and cruelty.

Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 13:11

Isaiah 13:11 And I will punish the world for [their] evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.Ver. 11. And I will punish the world.] That is, the Chaldean state; for they reckoned themselves κοσμοκρατορας, or lords of the world. See on Isaiah 13:5. Or to show that, if the whole world should conspire against the Lord, he can as easily punish them as he did that rabble of rebels the old world. See Daniel 4:17. And lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.] Or, Of the roysters or tyrants.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 13:11

Verse 11. I will punish the world - "I will visit the world"] That is, the Babylonish empire; as ηοικουμενη, for the Roman empire, or for Judea, Lu 2:1; Acts 11:28. So the universus orbis Romanus, for the Roman empire; Salvian. lib. v. Minos calls Crete his world: "Creten, quae meus est orbis," Ovid. Metamorph. viii. 9.

Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 13:11

9–16. The middle division of the prophecy enlarges on the nature, purpose and effects of this day of Jehovah.

Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 13:11

And I will punish the world - By the ‘world’ here is evidently meant the Babylonian empire, in the same way as ‘all the world’ in Luke 2:1, means Judea; and in Acts 11:28, means the Roman empire.

Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 13:11

11, 12. Punish the world — The Babylonian world, the symbol (Isaiah 13:5) of all resisting human wills and kingdoms of the earth hostile to God.

Sermons on Isaiah 13:11

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Tim Conway Quit Running From the Doctrine of Hell by Tim Conway This sermon emphasizes the reality of hell and the wrath of God, highlighting that all mankind, regardless of background, is in trouble by nature and destined for wrath. It warns o
E.A. Johnston The First Message of the Cross by E.A. Johnston In this sermon, the preacher shares a true story about six young men who openly mocked God. They gathered in a bar and decided to imitate a religious meeting, praying for forgivene
John Wesley The Cause and Cure of Earthquakes by John Wesley John Wesley addresses the terrifying reality of earthquakes as divine judgments from God, emphasizing that they serve as a reminder of human sinfulness and the need for repentance.
Alistair Begg Above All Things by Alistair Begg In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the importance of exalting God's name and word above all else. The verse "You have exalted above all things your name and your word" serves a
Aldy Fam Fanous Mid South Conference 1978-03 Fellowship in the Gospel by Aldy Fam Fanous The sermon transcript begins with a call to believers to present their bodies as a living sacrifice to God and to be transformed by the renewing of their minds. The speaker emphasi
John Marshall Isaiah 2v11 by John Marshall In this sermon, the preacher begins by emphasizing the greatness of God and how incomprehensible His nature is to humans. He highlights that the world does not acknowledge or under
Andrew Murray Humility and Sin by Andrew Murray Andrew Murray emphasizes that true humility is rooted not in a constant focus on sin, but in the recognition of God's grace and the displacement of self by God. He illustrates this

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