Isaiah 14:5
The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.
Isaiah 14:5 in other translations
| BSB | The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers. |
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| WEB | The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers, |
| ASV | Jehovah hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers; |
| YLT | Ceased hath the golden one. Broken hath Jehovah the staff of the wicked, The sceptre of rulers. |
| DARBY | Jehovah hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers. |
| BBE | The stick of the evil-doers, the rod of the rulers, is broken by the Lord; |
| Webster | The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the scepter of the rulers. |
What does Isaiah 14:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 14:1-23
The destruction of Babylon, and the death of its proud monarch. (Is. 14:1-23) Assurance of the destruction of Assyria. (Is. 14:24-27) The destruction of the Philistines. (Is. 14:28-32) Verses 1-23 The whole plan of Divine Providence is arranged with a view to the good of the people of God. A settlement in the land of promise is of God's mercy. Let the church receive those whom God receives. God's people, wherever…
Isaiah 14:5 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Isaiah 14:5
- Psalms 125:3
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
- Isaiah 9:4
For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.
- Isaiah 14:29
Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent’s root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.
- Jeremiah 48:15-17
Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the Lord of hosts. The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast. All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!
- Isaiah 10:5
O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.
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Context
- Isaiah 14:4
That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!
- Isaiah 14:5
The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.
- Isaiah 14:6
He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.
Isaiah 14:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Quebrantó Jehová el bastón de los impíos, el cetro de los señores; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | L’ Éternel a brisé le bâton des méchants, le sceptre des dominateurs. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Zerbrochen hat Jehova den Stab der Gesetzlosen, den Herrscherstab, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Contrivit Dominus baculum impiorum, virgam dominantium, |