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Isaiah 14:17

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

16 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;

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.

19 But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet.

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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.

Compare

BSB
who turned the world into a desert and destroyed its cities, who refused to let the captives return to their homes?”
KJV
That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
WEB
who made the world like a wilderness, and overthrew its cities, who didn’t release his prisoners to their home?”
ASV
that made the world as a wilderness, and overthrew the cities thereof; that let not loose his prisoners to their home?
DARBY
[that] made the world as a wilderness, and overthrew the cities thereof; [that] dismissed not his prisoners homewards?
BLB
setting the world as a wilderness; its cities he has broken down; his captives he has not released to [their] house?”
ÅB
som gjorde jorderike til en ørken og rev ned dets byer, og som ikke slapp sine fanger hjem?
OTB
som gjorde verden til en ødemark, som styrtet dens byer og ikke lot sine fanger dra hjem?"
B1930
som gjorde jorderike til en ørken og rev ned dets byer, og som ikke slapp sine fanger hjem?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Joel 2:3

    A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.

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  • Ezekiel 6:14

    So will I stretch out my hand upon them, and make the land desolate, yea, more desolate than the wilderness toward Diblath, in all their habitations: and they shall know that I am the LORD.

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  • Isaiah 58:6

    Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?

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  • Isaiah 13:19–22

    And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees’ excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.

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  • Ezra 1:2–4

    Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.

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  • Isaiah 45:13

    I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.

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  • Zephaniah 2:13–14

    And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like a wilderness.

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  • 2 Chronicles 28:8–15

    And the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria.

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