Isaiah 13:10

The Burden against Babylon · Isaiah 13:1–22
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Translations

Modern
For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light.
Traditional
For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.
Literal
For the stars of the heavens and their constellations their light will not shine forth; the sun will be darkened in its going forth, and the moon will not cause to shine its light.
Latin
Quoniam stellæ cæli, et splendor earum, non expandent lumen suum; obtenebratus est sol in ortu suo, et luna non splendebit in lumine suo.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light.

Notes

Cosmic upheaval and darkness are common images for the day of the Lord, a time of God’s judgment (see also Ezekiel 32:7–8; Joel 2:10, 31; 3:15; Matthew 24:29; Mark 13:24; Revelation 6:12–13; 8:12; compare Isaiah 30:26).

Events

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Day of the Lord Isaiah, Book of Lucifer Moon Sun

Topics

Astronomy: General Scriptures Concerning Babylon: Predictions Respecting: Destruction of Constellations: General Scriptures Concerning Darkness of Judgments Eclipse of the Sun and Moon Moon: Darkening of Orion: The Constellation of Sciences: Astronomy Stars: Constellations of Stars: Darkening of The Moon: (Withdrawing Her Light) Deep Calamities The Stars: (Withdrawing Their Light) Severe Judgments The Stars: Called: Stars of Heaven The Stars: when Grouped Together Called Constellations The Sun of Supreme Rulers