Isaiah 13:16

Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Isaiah 13:16

BSB

Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes, their houses will be looted, and their wives will be ravished.

AKJV

Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.

CPDV

Their infants will be thrown down violently before their eyes. Their houses will be plundered, and their wives will be violated.

ERV

Their infants also shall be dashed in pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.

NHEB

Their infants also will be dashed in pieces before their eyes. Their houses will be ransacked, and their wives raped.

SMT

And their children shall be dashed in pieces before their eyes, and their houses shall be plundered, and their wives shall be ravished.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 13:16

TheirchildrenH5768Noun MasculinealsoshallbedashedtopiecesH7376VerbbeforetheireyesH5869NountheirhousesH1004Noun MasculineshallbespoiledH8155VerbandtheirwivesH802Noun Feminine ravishedH7901Verb

Commentary for Isaiah 13:16

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

Overview of Isaiah 13:16

Summary

Brutal violence inflicted upon women and children

Event

Families destroyed violently

Estimated Time Period

c. 700 BC