Isaiah 57:13
When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain;
Context
This verse from Isaiah Chapter 57 connects to 10 cross-references. A lament over the death of the righteous who perish without anyone caring while idolaters multiply. The wicked are condemned for their fertility cult prostitution and child sacrifice. But the humble and contrite in spirit will be revived. 'There is …
Other Translations
When thou criest, let them that thou hast gathered deliver thee; but the wind shall take them, a breath shall carry them all away: but he that taketh refuge in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain.
When thou criest, let thy gatherings deliver thee, And all of them carry away doth wind, Take away doth vanity, And whoso is trusting in Me inheriteth the land, And doth possess My holy mountain.
Your false gods will not keep you safe in answer to your cry; but the wind will take them, they will be gone like a breath: but he who puts his hope in me will take the land, and will have my holy mountain as his heritage.
Cross References
Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation.
And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets …
They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall …
And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the Lord out of all nations upon horses, and …
The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall …
But ye are they that forsake the Lord, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, …
And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: and …
Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way; yet saidst thou not, There is no hope: thou hast found …
And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, …