Isaiah 10:13

Isaiah 10:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:
• New International Version (NIV)For he says: “ ‘By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, because I have understanding. I removed the boundaries of nations, I plundered their treasures; like a mighty one I subdued their kings.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For he says: "By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom, for I have understanding; I remove the boundaries of peoples, and plunder their treasures; like a bull I bring down those who sit on thrones.
• New Living Translation (NLT)He boasts, “By my own powerful arm I have done this. With my own shrewd wisdom I planned it. I have broken down the defenses of nations and carried off their treasures. I have knocked down their kings like a bull.

Context of Isaiah 10:13

11As I have done to Samaria and her idols, Shall I not do also to Jerusalem and her idols?’ ” 12Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Lord has performed all His work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, that He will say, “I will punish the fruit of the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his haughty looks.” For he says: “By the strength of my hand I have done it, And by my wisdom, for I am prudent; Also I have removed the boundaries of the people, And have robbed their treasuries; So I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man. 14My hand has found like a nest the riches of the people, And as one gathers eggs that are left, I have gathered all the earth; And there was no one who moved his wing, Nor opened his mouth with even a peep.” 15Shall the ax boast itself against him who chops with it? Or shall the saw exalt itself against him who saws with it? As if a rod could wield itself against those who lift it up, Or as if a staff could lift up, as if it were not wood!

Isaiah 10:13 word by word

כִּ֣י אָמַ֗ר בְּכֹ֤חַ יָדִי֙ עָשִׂ֔יתִי וּבְחָכְמָתִ֖י כִּ֣י נְבֻנ֑וֹתִי וְאָסִ֣יר׀ גְּבוּלֹ֣ת עַמִּ֗ים וַעֲתוּדֽוֹתֵיהֶם֙ שׁוֹשֵׂ֔תִי וְאוֹרִ֥יד כַּאבִּ֖יר יוֹשְׁבִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For he saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• By the strengthכֹּחַkôach kôach · strengthH3581
• of my handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• I have doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• and by my wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
• for I am prudentבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
• and I have removedסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: removeH5493
• the boundsגְּבוּלָהgebûlâh gebûlâh · borderH1367
• of the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• and have robbedשָׁסָהshâsâh shâώâh · to plunderH8154
• their treasuresעָתִיד‛âthîyd · readyH6264
• their treasuresעָתוּד‛âthûd · readyH6259
• and I have put downיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
• the inhabitantsיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• like a valiantכַּבִּירkabbîyr · mightyH3524
• like a valiantאַבִּיר'abbîyr · mighty: oxH47

Cross-references for Isaiah 10:13

• Isaiah 10:8For he says, ‘Are not my princes altogether kings?
• Isaiah 37:23“Whom have you reproached and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice, And lifted up your eyes on high? Against the Holy One of Israel.
• Deuteronomy 8:17then you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.’
• Ezekiel 25:3Say to the Ammonites, ‘Hear the word of the Lord God! Thus says the Lord God: “Because you said, ‘Aha!’ against My sanctuary when it was profaned, and against the land of Israel when it was desolate, and against the house of Judah when they went into captivity,
• Ezekiel 26:2“Son of man, because Tyre has said against Jerusalem, ‘Aha! She is broken who was the gateway of the peoples; now she is turned over to me; I shall be filled; she is laid waste.’
• Ezekiel 28:2“Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Because your heart is lifted up, And you say, ‘I am a god, I sit in the seat of gods, In the midst of the seas,’ Yet you are a man, and not a god, Though you set your heart as the heart of a god
• Ezekiel 29:3Speak, and say, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Behold, I am against you, O Pharaoh king of Egypt, O great monster who lies in the midst of his rivers, Who has said, ‘My River is my own; I have made it for myself.’
• Daniel 4:30The king spoke, saying, “Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for a royal dwelling by my mighty power and for the honor of my majesty?”
• Amos 6:13You who rejoice over Lo Debar, Who say, “Have we not taken Karnaim for ourselves By our own strength?”
• Habakkuk 1:16Therefore they sacrifice to their net, And burn incense to their dragnet; Because by them their share is sumptuous And their food plentiful.
• 2 Kings 15:29In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria came and took Ijon, Abel Beth Maachah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali; and he carried them captive to Assyria.
• 2 Kings 17:6In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria took Samaria and carried Israel away to Assyria, and placed them in Halah and by the Habor, the River of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.
• 2 Kings 18:11Then the king of Assyria carried Israel away captive to Assyria, and put them in Halah and by the Habor, the River of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes,
• 1 Chronicles 5:26So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, that is, Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria. He carried the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh into captivity. He took them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river of Gozan to this day.
• Amos 5:27Therefore I will send you into captivity beyond Damascus,” Says the Lord, whose name is the God of hosts.
• Amos 6:1Woe to you who are at ease in Zion, And trust in Mount Samaria, Notable persons in the chief nation, To whom the house of Israel comes!

Commentaries on Isaiah 10:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Like a valiant man "Strongly seated" - Twelve MSS. agree with the Keri in reading כביר kabbir, without the א aleph . And Sal. ben Melec and Kimchi thus explain it:" them who dwelled in a great and strong place I have brought down to the ground."Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13For he saith - The king of Assyria saith. This verse and the following are designed to show the reason why the king of Assyria should be thus punished. It was on account of his pride, and wicked plans. He sought not the glory of God, but purposed to do evil. For I am prudent - I am wise; attributing his success to his own understanding, rather than to God. I have removed the bounds of the people - That is, I have changed the limits of kingdoms; I have…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-19Verses 5-19 See what a change sin made. The king of Assyria, in his pride, thought to act by his own will. The tyrants of the world are tools of Providence. God designs to correct his people for their hypocrisy, and bring them nearer to him; but is that Sennacherib's design? No; he designs to gratify his own covetousness and ambition. The Assyrian boasts what great things he has done to other nations, by his own policy and power. He knows not that it is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13By the strength of my hand … and by my wisdom (compare Isaiah 10:5): Only God is all-powerful and wise. He plans the future and decides which nations will rise to power and which will be defeated.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. I am prudent--He ascribes his success to his own prudence, not to God's providence. removed the bounds--set aside old, and substituted new boundaries of kingdoms at will. A criminal act, as Jehovah Himself had appointed the boundaries of the nations (De 32:8). treasures--"hoarded treasures" [Horsley]. put down ... inhabitants like, &c.--rather, "as a valiant man, I have brought down (from their seats) those seated" (namely, "on thrones"; as in Psa…Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 10:13

• Assyria
• Boasting
• Isaiah
• Pride

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Commentaries on Isaiah 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings