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Berean Standard Bible

“Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath.”

Isaiah 10:5

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Isaiah 10 addresses Assyria, the great empire of Isaiah's day, which God used to discipline Judah and Israel for their injustice. The prophet shows that even mighty nations are tools in God's hands.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath.

World English Bible (WEB)

Alas Assyrian, the rod of my anger, the staff in whose hand is my indignation!

King James Version (KJV)

O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Ho Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, the staff in whose hand is mine indignation!

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Ho! Assyrian, the rod of my wrath, the instrument of my punishment!

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Oh Assur, vara y bastón de mi furor: en su mano he puesto mi ira.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Asiria es el látigo de mi ira, su fuerza militar es el arma que empleo contra esta nación impía, sentenciada y condenada. Ella los esclavizará, los saqueará y pisoteará como tierra bajo sus pies.

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