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Isaiah 14:5

3 And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve,

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

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.

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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
The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers.
KJV
The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.
WEB
The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers,
ASV
Jehovah hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers;
DARBY
Jehovah hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers.
BLB
YHWH has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers—
ÅB
Herren har brutt i stykker de ugudeliges stav, herskernes spir,
OTB
Herren har knust de ondes stav, herskernes septer,
B1930
Herren har brutt i stykker de ugudeliges stav, herskernes spir,

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  • Psalms 125:3

    For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

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  • Isaiah 9:4

    For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.

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  • Isaiah 14:29

    Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent’s root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.

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  • Jeremiah 48:15–17

    Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts.

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  • Isaiah 10:5

    O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.

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