Isaiah 14:5
King James Version (KJV)
The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.
In context
3 And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve,
4 That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!
5 The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.
6 He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.
7 The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.
Isaiah 14:5 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.
- WEB World English Bible
- The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers,
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Jehovah hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers;
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Ceased hath the golden one. Broken hath Jehovah the staff of the wicked, The sceptre of rulers.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Jehovah hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the scepter of the rulers.