1The burden of Babylon w hich Isaiah the Son of Amoz did see
1The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.
2lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain exalt the voice unto them shake the hand that they may go in to the gates of the nobles
2Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.
3I have com manded my sanctified ones I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger is not upon them that rejoice in my highness
3I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones, for mine anger is not upon them that rejoice in my highness.
4the noise of the multitude in the mountains like as of a great People a tumultuous noise of the Kingdoms of Nations gathered together the Lord of hosts mustereth the hosts of the Battle
4The noise of the multitude in the mountains like as of a great people, a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together, the Lord of Hosts mustereth the hosts of the battle.
5they come from a far country from the end of heaven yea the Lord & the weapons of his indignation to destroy the whole land how
5They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, yea, the Lord, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
6l ye for the day of the Lord is at hand it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty there
6Howl ye, for the day of the Lord is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty.
7fore shall all hands be feint every mans heart shall melt
7Therefore shall all hands be faint, every man’ s heart shall melt;
8& they shall be afraid pangs & sorrows shall take hold of them they shall be amaised one at another their faces sh all be as flames
8And they shall be afraid; pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames.
9behold the day of the Lord cometh cruel both with wrath & fierce anger to lay the land desolate & he shall destroy the Sinners therof out of it
9Behold, the day of the Lord cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate; and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.
10for the Stars of heaven & the constelations thereof shall not give their light the Sun shall be darkened in his going forth & the Moon shall not cause her light to shine
10For 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.
11& I will punish the world for evil & the wicked for their iniquity I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease & will lay down the haughtiness of the terrible
11And I will punish the world for evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay down the haughtiness of the terrible.
12I will make a man more precious then fine gold even a man then the golden wedge of Ophir
12I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.
13therefore I will shake the heavens & the earth shall remove out of her place in the wrath of the Lord of hosts & in the day of his fierce anger
13Therefore, I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the Lord of Hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger.
14& it shall be as the chaste roe & as a Sheep that no man taketh up they shall every man turn to his own People & flee every one into his own land
14And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a sheep that no man taketh up; and they shall every man turn to his own people, and flee every one into his own land.
15every one that is proud shall be thrust through yea & every one that is joined to the wicked sh all fall by the sword
15Every one that is proud shall be thrust through; yea, and every one that is joined to the wicked shall fall by the sword.
16their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes their hous es shall be spoiled & their wives ravished
16Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled and their wives ravished.
17behold I will stir up the Medes against them which shall not regard silver & gold nor they shall not delight in it
17Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver and gold, nor shall they delight in it.
18their bows shall also dash the young men to pieces & they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb their eyes shall not spare children
18Their bows shall also dash the young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eyes shall not spare children.
19& Babylon the glory of Kingdoms the beauty of the Chaldees excelle ncy shall be as when God overthrew Sodom & Gomorrah
19And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees’ excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.
20it shall never be inhabited neither shall it be dwelt in from Generation to Generation neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there neither shall the Shepherds make their fold their
20It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there.
21but wild beasts of the desert shall lie the re & their houses shall be full of doleful creatures & owls shall dwell there & Satyres shall dance there
21But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there.
22& the wild beasts of the Islands shall cry in their desolate houses & Dr agons in their pleasant palaces & her time is near to come & her day shall not be prolong ed for I will destroy her speedily yea for I will be merciful unto my People but the wicked shall perish
22And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces; and her time is near to come, and her day shall not be prolonged. For I will destroy her speedily; yea, for I will be merciful unto my people, but the wicked shall perish.