Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
rejoice over you:
“Since you have been laid low,
no woodcutter has come against us.”
New American Standard Bible
‘Since you were laid low, no tree cutter comes up against us.’
King James Version
Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.
International Standard Version
Even the cypresses rejoice over you, as do the cedars of Lebanon, saying, "Now that you've been laid low, no woodcutter comes up against us.'
A Conservative Version
Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, [and] the cedars of Lebanon, [saying], Since thou are laid low, no hewer has come up against us.
American Standard Version
Yea, the fir-trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon,'saying , Since thou art laid low, no hewer is come up against us.
Amplified
“Even the cypress trees rejoice over you [kings of Babylon], even the cedars of Lebanon, saying,
‘Since you were laid low, no woodcutter comes up against us.’
Bible in Basic English
Even the trees of the wood are glad over you, the trees of Lebanon, saying, From the time of your fall no wood-cutter has come up against us with an axe.
Darby Translation
Even the cypresses rejoice at thee, the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.
Julia Smith Translation
Also the cypresses rejoiced at thee, the cedars of Lebanon: From that time thou wert laid down, he cutting off will not come up against us.
King James 2000
Yea, the cypress trees rejoice at you, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since you were laid low, no hewer has come up against us.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Even [the] cypresses rejoice over you, the cedars of Lebanon: 'Since you were laid down, no [wood] cutter comes up against us.'
Modern King James verseion
Yea, the fir trees rejoice at you, the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since you have fallen, no woodcutter will come up against us.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yea even the fir trees and Cedars of Lebanon rejoice at thy fall, saying, 'Now that thou art laid down, there come no more up to destroy us.'
NET Bible
The evergreens also rejoice over your demise, as do the cedars of Lebanon, singing, 'Since you fell asleep, no woodsman comes up to chop us down!'
New Heart English Bible
Yes, the fir trees rejoice with you, with the cedars of Lebanon, saying, "Since you are humbled, no lumberjack has come up against us."
The Emphasized Bible
Yea the pine-trees, make mirth at thee, Cedars of Lebanon, Since thou wast laid low, No feller hath come up against us!
Webster
Yes, the fir-trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.
World English Bible
Yes, the fir trees rejoice with you, with the cedars of Lebanon, saying, "Since you are humbled, no lumberjack has come up against us."
Youngs Literal Translation
Even firs have rejoiced over thee, Cedars of Lebanon -- saying: Since thou hast lain down, The hewer cometh not up against us.
Themes
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » The burden of babylon
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 14:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Downfall Of The King Of Babylon
7
people shout with a ringing cry.
rejoice over you:
“Since you have been laid low,
no woodcutter has come against us.”
He stirs up the spirits of the departed for you—
all the rulers
He makes all the kings of the nations
rise from their thrones.
Phrases
Cross References
Ezekiel 31:16
I made the nations quake at the sound of its downfall, when I threw it down to Sheol to be with those who descend to the Pit. Then all the trees of Eden,
Isaiah 55:12-13
and be peacefully guided;
the mountains and the hills will break into singing before you,
and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.
Zechariah 11:2
the glorious trees are destroyed!
Wail, oaks of Bashan,
for the stately forest has fallen!