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Isaiah 14:16

14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.

15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.

They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;

17 That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?

18 All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house.

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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
Those who see you will stare; they will ponder your fate: “Is this the man who shook the earth and made the kingdoms tremble,
KJV
They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
WEB
Those who see you will stare at you. They will ponder you, saying, “Is this the man who made the earth to tremble, who shook kingdoms,
ASV
They that see thee shall gaze at thee, they shall consider thee, [saying], Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
DARBY
They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee; they shall consider thee, [saying,] Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that shook kingdoms;
BLB
Those who see you will gaze at you, they will ponder at you: “[Is] this the man who made tremble the earth, the one shaking kingdoms,
ÅB
De som ser deg, skal stirre på deg, undres over deg og si: Er dette den mann som fikk jorden til å beve, kongeriker til å skjelve,
OTB
De som ser deg vil stirre på deg, de vil grunne over din skjebne: "Er dette mannen som fikk jorden til å skjelve, som rystet kongeriker,
B1930
De som ser dig, skal stirre på dig, undres over dig og si: Er dette den mann som fikk jorden til å beve, kongeriker til å skjelve,

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 50:23

    How is the hammer of the whole earth cut asunder and broken! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations!

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  • Psalms 58:10–11

    The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.

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  • Jeremiah 51:20–23

    Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;

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  • Isaiah 14:4–5

    That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!

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  • Psalms 52:7

    Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

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  • Psalms 64:9

    And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

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