Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of rulers,
New American Standard Bible
The scepter of rulers
King James Version
The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.
Holman Bible
the scepter of the rulers.
A Conservative Version
LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers,
American Standard Version
Jehovah hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers;
Amplified
“The Lord has broken the staff of the wicked,
The scepter of the [tyrant] rulers
Bible in Basic English
The stick of the evil-doers, the rod of the rulers, is broken by the Lord;
Darby Translation
Jehovah hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers.
Julia Smith Translation
Jehovah broke in pieces the rod of the unjust, the rod of the rulers.
King James 2000
The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, and the scepter of the rulers.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yahweh has broken [the] staff of [the] wicked, [the] scepter of rulers,
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Doubtless the LORD hath broken the staff of the ungodly, and the scepter of the lordly.
NET Bible
The Lord has broken the club of the wicked, the scepter of rulers.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers,
The Emphasized Bible
Broke hath Yahweh the staff of the lawless, - The sceptre of despots;
Webster
The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the scepter of the rulers.
World English Bible
Yahweh has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers,
Youngs Literal Translation
Ceased hath the golden one. Broken hath Jehovah the staff of the wicked, The sceptre of rulers.
Themes
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » The burden of babylon
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 14:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Downfall Of The King Of Babylon
4 you will lift up this song of mockery against the king of Babylon: "How the oppressor has come to an end! How the attacker has ceased! 5 The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of rulers, 6 that struck down nations in anger with unceasing blows, that oppressed nations in fury with relentless persecution.
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Cross References
Psalm 125:3
For evil's scepter will not rest on the land that has been allotted to the righteous, and so the righteous will not direct themselves to do wrong.
Isaiah 9:4
Now as to the yoke that has been his burden, and the bar laid on his shoulder the rod of his oppressor you have broken it as on the day of Midian.
Isaiah 10:5
"How terrible it will be for Assyria, the rod of my anger! The club is in their hands!
Isaiah 14:29
"Don't rejoice, all of you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken, because from the snake's root a viper will spring up, and its offspring will be a darting, poisonous serpent.
Jeremiah 48:15-17
Moab will be destroyed, and the enemy will come up against her cities. Her finest young men will go down to slaughter," declares the King, whose name is the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.