Isaiah 13:12

I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Isaiah 13:12

BSB

I will make man scarcer than pure gold, and mankind rarer than the gold of Ophir.

AKJV

I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.

CPDV

A man will be more precious than gold, and mankind will become like pure refined gold.

ERV

I will make a man more rare than fine gold, even a man than the pure gold of Ophir.

NHEB

I will make people more rare than fine gold, even a person than the pure gold of Ophir.

SMT

I will make a man precious above pure gold, and a man above the gold of Ophir.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 13:12

IwillmakeamanH582Noun MasculinemorepreciousH3365VerbthanfinegoldH6337Noun MasculineevenamanH120Noun MasculinethanthegoldenwedgeH3800Noun MasculineofOphirH211Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for Isaiah 13:12

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Isaiah 13:12

Summary

Survivors become exceedingly rare and precious

Event

Few humans survive catastrophe

Estimated Time Period

c. 700 BC