Parallel Verses
Amplified
Which used to strike the peoples in anger with incessant blows,
Which subdued and ruled the nations in wrath with unrelenting persecution.
New American Standard Bible
Which
King James Version
He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.
Holman Bible
with unceasing blows.
It subdued the nations in rage
with relentless persecution.
International Standard Version
that struck down nations in anger with unceasing blows, that oppressed nations in fury with relentless persecution.
A Conservative Version
who smote the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, who ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that none restrained.
American Standard Version
that smote the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, that ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that none restrained.
Bible in Basic English
He whose rod was on the peoples with an unending wrath, ruling the nations in passion, with an uncontrolled rule.
Darby Translation
He that smote the peoples in wrath with a relentless stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted unsparingly.
Julia Smith Translation
Striking the peoples in wrath a blow not removed, bringing down the nations in anger; pursuing, not sparing.
King James 2000
He who struck the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hinders.
Lexham Expanded Bible
that struck [the] peoples in wrath, a blow without ceasing, that ruled [the] nations in anger {with unrestrained persecution}.
Modern King James verseion
who struck peoples in wrath, a blow without turning away, ruling the nations in anger, a persecution without restraint.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Which when he is wroth, smiteth the people with durable strokes, and in his wonders he persecuteth them, and tameth them continually.
NET Bible
It furiously struck down nations with unceasing blows. It angrily ruled over nations, oppressing them without restraint.
New Heart English Bible
who struck the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, who ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that none restrained.
The Emphasized Bible
Smiting peoples in passion With stroke unremitting, - Trampling, in anger, on nations, Persecution unhindered.
Webster
He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.
World English Bible
who struck the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, who ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that none restrained.
Youngs Literal Translation
He who is smiting peoples in wrath, A smiting without intermission, He who is ruling in anger nations, Pursuing without restraint!
Themes
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » The burden of babylon
Topics
Interlinear
Nakah
Makkah
'aph
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 14:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Downfall Of The King Of Babylon
5
“The Lord has broken the staff of the wicked,
The scepter of the [tyrant] rulers
Which used to strike the peoples in anger with incessant blows,
Which subdued and ruled the nations in wrath with unrelenting persecution.
“The whole earth is at rest and is quiet;
They break into shouts of joy.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 36:17
Therefore He brought the king of the Chaldeans against them, who killed their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion on young man or virgin, old man or infirm; He gave them all into his hand.
Job 9:13
“God will not turn back His anger;
The [proud] helpers of Rahab [the arrogant monster of the sea] bow under Him.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no [human] wisdom or understanding
Or counsel [that can prevail] against the Lord.
Isaiah 10:14
“My hand has found the wealth of the people like a nest,
And as one gathers eggs that are abandoned, so I have gathered all the earth;
And there was not one that flapped its wing, or that opened its beak and chirped.”
Isaiah 13:14-18
And like the hunted gazelle,
Or like sheep that no man gathers,
Each [foreign resident] will turn [and go back] to his own people,
And each one flee to his own land.
Isaiah 21:1-10
The [mournful, inspired] oracle (
So it (God’s judgment) comes from the desert, from [the hostile armies of] a terrifying land.
Isaiah 33:1
You who were not destroyed,
And he who is treacherous, while others did not deal treacherously with him.
As soon as you finish destroying, you will be destroyed;
As soon as you stop dealing treacherously, others will deal treacherously with you.
Isaiah 46:10-11
Declaring the end and the result from the beginning,
And from ancient times the things which have not [yet] been done,
Saying, ‘My purpose will be established,
And I will do all that pleases Me and fulfills My purpose,’
Isaiah 47:1-15
O virgin daughter of Babylon;
Sit on the ground [in abject humiliation]; there is no throne for you,
O daughter of the
For you will no longer be called tender and delicate.
Jeremiah 25:9
behold (hear this), I will send for all the families of the north,’ says the Lord, ‘and I will send for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, My servant [to enact My plan], and I will bring them against this land and against its inhabitants and against all these surrounding nations; and I will utterly destroy them and make them a horror and a hissing [that is, an object of warning and ridicule] and an everlasting desolation.
Jeremiah 25:26
all the kings of the north, far and near, one after another—and all the kingdoms of the world which are on the face of the earth. And the king of Sheshach (Babylon) shall drink after them.
Jeremiah 50:31
“Behold, I am against you, [O Babylon, you] arrogant one, [you who are pride and presumption personified],”
Says the Lord God of hosts,
“For your day has come,
The time when I will punish you.
Daniel 4:35
“All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing.
But He does according to His will in the host of heaven
And among the inhabitants of the earth;
And no one can hold back His hand
Or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’
Daniel 7:19-21
“Then I wished to know the exact meaning of the fourth beast, which was different from all the others, extremely dreadful, with teeth of iron and claws of bronze, which devoured, crushed and trampled down what was left with its feet,
James 2:13
For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; but [to the one who has shown mercy] mercy triumphs [victoriously] over judgment.
Revelation 17:16-17
And the ten horns which you saw, and the
Revelation 18:8-10
For this reason in a single day her plagues (afflictions, calamities) will come, pestilence and mourning and famine, and she will be burned up with fire and completely consumed; for strong and powerful is the Lord God who judges her.