Isaiah 14:6
King James Version (KJV)
He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.
In context
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.
8 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.
Isaiah 14:6 in every translation
- KJV 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- who struck the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, who ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that no one restrained.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- It struck the peoples in anger with unceasing blows; it subdued the nations in rage with relentless persecution.
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- He who is smiting peoples in wrath, A smiting without intermission, He who is ruling in anger nations, Pursuing without restraint!
- DBY Darby Translation
- He that smote the peoples in wrath with a relentless stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted unsparingly.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.