Isaiah 14:11
9 Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.
10 All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us?
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.
12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
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.
Compare
- 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.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
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