Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
13:2 A signal flag or banner that could be seen clearly from a great distance was often placed on a bare hilltop as a call to battle. • God stands against Babylon as the symbolic representative of all evil kingdoms.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
13:2 A signal flag or banner that could be seen clearly from a great distance was often placed on a bare hilltop as a call to battle. • God stands against Babylon as the symbolic representative of all evil kingdoms.
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
I have commanded my hallowed ones, I have also called my mighty men for mine anger, them that rejoice in my highness.
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
I have commanded my consecrated ones, yea, I have called my mighty men for mine anger, even my proudly exulting ones.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
I have commanded my consecrated ones; yes, I have called my mighty men for my anger, even my proudly exulting ones.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
I have given orders to my holy ones, I have sent out my men of war, those of mine who take pride in their power, to give effect to my wrath.