46 Let not your heart faint, and be not fearful
    (A)at the report heard in the land,
(B)when a report comes in one year
    and afterward a report in another year,
and violence is in the land,
    (C)and ruler is against ruler.

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46 Do not lose heart(A) or be afraid(B)
    when rumors(C) are heard in the land;
one rumor comes this year, another the next,
    rumors of violence in the land
    and of ruler against ruler.

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And I will stir up Egyptians against Egyptians,
    (A)and they will fight, each against another
    and each against his neighbor,
    city against city, kingdom against kingdom;

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“I will stir up Egyptian against Egyptian—
    brother will fight against brother,(A)
    neighbor against neighbor,
    city against city,
    kingdom against kingdom.(B)

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I myself have commanded my consecrated ones,
    and have summoned my mighty men to execute my anger,
    my proudly exulting ones.[a]

The sound (A)of a tumult is on the mountains
    as of a great multitude!
The sound of an uproar of kingdoms,
    of nations gathering together!
(B)The Lord of hosts is mustering
    a host for battle.
(C)They come from a distant land,
    from the end of the heavens,
the Lord and the weapons of his indignation,
    to destroy the whole land.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 13:3 Or those who exult in my majesty
  2. Isaiah 13:5 Or earth; also verse 9

I have commanded those I prepared for battle;
    I have summoned my warriors(A) to carry out my wrath(B)
    those who rejoice(C) in my triumph.

Listen, a noise on the mountains,
    like that of a great multitude!(D)
Listen, an uproar(E) among the kingdoms,
    like nations massing together!
The Lord Almighty(F) is mustering(G)
    an army for war.
They come from faraway lands,
    from the ends of the heavens(H)
the Lord and the weapons(I) of his wrath(J)
    to destroy(K) the whole country.

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Behold, I will put a spirit in him, so that (A)he shall hear a rumor and return to his own land, and I will make him (B)fall by the sword in his own land.’”

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Listen! When he hears a certain report,(A) I will make him want to return to his own country, and there I will have him cut down with the sword.(B)’”

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28 Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and (A)raise your heads, because (B)your redemption is drawing near.”

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28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”(A)

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And when you hear of wars and tumults, do not be (A)terrified, for these things (B)must first take place, but the end will not be at once.”

Jesus Foretells Wars and Persecution

10 Then he said to them, (C)“Nation will rise against nation, and (D)kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great (E)earthquakes, and in various places (F)famines and pestilences. And there will be (G)terrors and great (H)signs from heaven. 12 But before all this (I)they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to (J)the synagogues and (K)prisons, and you (L)will be brought before (M)kings and (N)governors for my name's sake. 13 (O)This will be your opportunity to bear witness. 14 Settle it therefore in your minds (P)not to meditate beforehand how to answer, 15 for (Q)I will give you a mouth and (R)wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or (S)contradict. 16 You will be delivered up (T)even by parents and brothers[a] and relatives and friends, and some of you they will put to death. 17 (U)You will be hated by all for my name's sake. 18 But (V)not a hair of your head will perish. 19 By your (W)endurance you will gain your lives.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 21:16 Or parents and brothers and sisters

When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”

10 Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.(A) 11 There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.(B)

12 “But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name. 13 And so you will bear testimony to me.(C) 14 But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves.(D) 15 For I will give you(E) words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. 16 You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends,(F) and they will put some of you to death. 17 Everyone will hate you because of me.(G) 18 But not a hair of your head will perish.(H) 19 Stand firm, and you will win life.(I)

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And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, (A)do not be alarmed. This (B)must take place, but the end is not yet. For (C)nation will rise against nation, and (D)kingdom against kingdom. There will be (E)earthquakes in various places; there will be (F)famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains.

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When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.

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27 (A)“But fear not, O Jacob my servant,
    nor be dismayed, O Israel,
for behold, I will save you from far away,
    and your offspring from the land of their captivity.
Jacob shall return and have quiet and ease,
    and none shall make him afraid.

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27 “Do not be afraid,(A) Jacob(B) my servant;(C)
    do not be dismayed, Israel.
I will surely save you out of a distant place,
    your descendants from the land of their exile.(D)
Jacob will again have peace and security,
    and no one will make him afraid.

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A stern vision is told to me;
    (A)the traitor betrays,
    and the destroyer destroys.
Go up, O (B)Elam;
    lay siege, O (C)Media;
all the (D)sighing she has caused
    I bring to an end.
Therefore my loins are filled with anguish;
    (E)pangs have seized me,
    like the pangs of a woman in labor;
I am bowed down so that I cannot hear;
    I am dismayed so that I cannot see.

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A dire(A) vision has been shown to me:
    The traitor betrays,(B) the looter takes loot.
Elam,(C) attack! Media,(D) lay siege!
    I will bring to an end all the groaning she caused.

At this my body is racked with pain,(E)
    pangs seize me, like those of a woman in labor;(F)
I am staggered by what I hear,
    I am bewildered(G) by what I see.

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23 For the men of Ammon and Moab rose against the inhabitants of Mount Seir, devoting them to destruction, and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, (A)they all helped to destroy one another.

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23 The Ammonites(A) and Moabites rose up against the men from Mount Seir(B) to destroy and annihilate them. After they finished slaughtering the men from Seir, they helped to destroy one another.(C)

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16 And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, and behold, the multitude (A)was dispersing here and there.[a] 17 Then Saul said to the people who were with him, “Count and see who has gone from us.” And when they had counted, behold, Jonathan and his armor-bearer were not there. 18 So Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God here.” For the ark of God went at that time with the people[b] of Israel. 19 Now (B)while Saul was talking to the priest, the tumult in the camp of the Philistines increased more and more. So Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your hand.” 20 Then Saul and all the people who were with him rallied and went into the battle. And behold, (C)every Philistine's sword was against his fellow, and there was very great confusion.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 14:16 Septuagint; Hebrew they went here and there
  2. 1 Samuel 14:18 Hebrew; Septuagint “Bring the ephod.” For at that time he wore the ephod before the people

16 Saul’s lookouts(A) at Gibeah in Benjamin saw the army melting away in all directions. 17 Then Saul said to the men who were with him, “Muster the forces and see who has left us.” When they did, it was Jonathan and his armor-bearer who were not there.

18 Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring(B) the ark(C) of God.” (At that time it was with the Israelites.)[a] 19 While Saul was talking to the priest, the tumult in the Philistine camp increased more and more. So Saul said to the priest,(D) “Withdraw your hand.”

20 Then Saul and all his men assembled and went to the battle. They found the Philistines in total confusion, striking(E) each other with their swords.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 14:18 Hebrew; Septuagint “Bring the ephod.” (At that time he wore the ephod before the Israelites.)

22 (A)When they blew the 300 trumpets, (B)the Lord set (C)every man's sword against his comrade and against all the army. And the army fled as far as Beth-shittah toward Zererah,[a] as far as the border of Abel-meholah, by Tabbath.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 7:22 Some Hebrew manuscripts Zeredah

22 When the three hundred trumpets sounded,(A) the Lord caused the men throughout the camp to turn on each other(B) with their swords.(C) The army fled to Beth Shittah toward Zererah as far as the border of Abel Meholah(D) near Tabbath.

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And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you (A)are not alarmed, for this (B)must take place, but the end is not yet. For (C)nation will rise against nation, and (D)kingdom against kingdom, and there will be (E)famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are but the beginning of (F)the birth pains.

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You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.(A) There will be famines(B) and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains.

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