Isaiah 14:16

What does Isaiah 14:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 14:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They that see thee shall gaze at thee, they shall consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They that see thee shall gaze at thee, they shall consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Those who see you will be looking on you with care, they will be in deep thought, saying, Is this the troubler of the earth, the shaker of kingdoms?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Thy beholders look to thee, to thee they attend, Is this the man causing the earth to tremble, Shaking kingdoms?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

They that shall see thee, shall turn toward thee, and behold thee. Is this the man that troubled the earth, that shook kingdoms,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee; they shall consider thee, [saying,] Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that shook kingdoms;

Context

v.15Yet thou shalt be brought down to Sheol, to the uttermost parts of the pit.

v.16This passage

v.17that made the world as a wilderness, and overthrew the cities thereof; that let not loose his prisoners to their home?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 58:10

    The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked;

  • Psalms 64:9

    And all men shall fear; And they shall declare the work of God, And shall wisely consider of his doing.

  • Jeremiah 50:23

    How is the hammer of the whole earth cut asunder and broken! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations!

  • Jeremiah 51:20

    Thou art my battle-axe and weapons of war: and with thee will I break in pieces the nations; and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;

  • Psalms 52:7

    Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.

  • Isaiah 14:4

    that thou shalt take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!

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