Isaiah 14:11
What does Isaiah 14:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 14:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thy pomp is brought down to Sheol, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and worms cover thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thy pomp is brought down to Sheol, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and worms cover thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Your pride has gone down into the underworld, and the noise of your instruments of music; the worms are under you, and your body is covered with them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Brought down to Sheol hath been thine excellency, The noise of thy psaltery, Under thee spread out hath been the worm, Yea, covering thee is the worm.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thy pride is brought down to hell, thy carcass is fallen down: under thee shall the moth be strewed, and worms shall be thy covering.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890— Thy pomp is brought down to Sheol, the noise of thy lyres: the maggot is spread under thee, and worms cover thee.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 17:13
If I look for Sheol as my house; If I have spread my couch in the darkness;
- Ezekiel 26:13
And I will cause the noise of thy songs to cease; and the sound of thy harps shall be no more heard.
- Job 24:19
Drought and heat consume the snow waters: So dothSheolthose thathave sinned.
- Amos 6:3
—ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
- Ezekiel 32:19
Whom dost thou pass in beauty? go down, and be thou laid with the uncircumcised.
- Mark 9:43
And if thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, rather than having thy two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire.
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