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Isaiah 14:11

9 Sheol beneath is eager to meet you upon your arrival. It stirs the spirits of the dead to greet you— all the rulers of the earth. It makes all the kings of the nations rise from their thrones.

10 They will all respond to you, saying, “You too have become weak, as we are; you have become like us!”

Your pomp has been brought down to Sheol, along with the music of your harps. Maggots are your bed and worms your blanket.

12 How you have fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations.

13 You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Your pomp has been brought down to Sheol, along with the music of your harps. Maggots are your bed and worms your blanket.
KJV
Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee.
WEB
Your pomp is brought down to Sheol, with the sound of your stringed instruments. Maggots are spread out under you, and worms cover you.
ASV
Thy pomp is brought down to Sheol, [and] the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and worms cover thee.
DARBY
Thy pomp is brought down to Sheol, the noise of thy lyres: the maggot is spread under thee, and worms cover thee.
BLB
Your pride has been brought down [to] Sheol, the sound of your harps; under you is spread out the maggot, and your covering [is] the worm.
ÅB
Nedstøtt til dødsriket er din herlighet, dine harpers klang; under deg er redt et leie av ormer, og ditt dekke er makk.
OTB
Din prakt og lyden av dine harper er brakt ned til graven; mark er bredt ut under deg, og ormer dekker deg.
B1930
Nedstøtt til dødsriket er din herlighet, dine harpers klang; under dig er redt et leie av ormer, og ditt dekke er makk.

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