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 · 2000

that 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 · 1611

He 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 · 1901

that 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 · 1949

He whose rod was on the peoples with an unending wrath, ruling the nations in passion, with an uncontrolled rule.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He who is smiting peoples in wrath, A smiting without intermission, He who is ruling in anger nations, Pursuing without restraint!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

That struck the people in wrath with an incurable wound, that brought nations under in fury, that persecuted in a cruel manner.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He that smote the peoples in wrath with a relentless stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted unsparingly.

Context

v.5Jehovah hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers;

v.6This passage

v.7The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.

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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