Isaiah 14:6
What does Isaiah 14:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 14:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000that smote the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, that ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that none restrained.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901that smote the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, that ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that none restrained.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He whose rod was on the peoples with an unending wrath, ruling the nations in passion, with an uncontrolled rule.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He who is smiting peoples in wrath, A smiting without intermission, He who is ruling in anger nations, Pursuing without restraint!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752That struck the people in wrath with an incurable wound, that brought nations under in fury, that persecuted in a cruel manner.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He that smote the peoples in wrath with a relentless stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted unsparingly.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 21:1
The burden of the wilderness of the sea. As whirlwinds in the South sweep through, it cometh from the wilderness, from a terrible land.
- Revelation 17:16
And the ten horns which thou sawest, and the beast, these shall hate the harlot, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and shall burn her utterly with fire.
- 2 Chronicles 36:17
Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldeans, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or virgin, old man or hoary-headed: he gave them all into his hand.
- Jeremiah 25:26
and all the kings of the north, far and near, one with another; and all the kingdoms of the world, which are upon the face of the earth: and the king of Sheshach shall drink after them.
- Isaiah 10:14
and my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the peoples; and as one gathereth eggs that are forsaken, have I gathered all the earth: and there was none that moved the wing, or that opened the mouth, or chirped.
- Revelation 18:8
Therefore in one day shall her plagues come, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire; for strong is the Lord God who judged her.
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