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Isaiah 14:8

Lebanon

6 It struck the peoples in anger with unceasing blows; it subdued the nations in rage with relentless persecution.

7 All the earth is at peace and at rest; they break out in song.

Even the cypresses and cedars of Lebanon exult over you: “Since you have been laid low, no woodcutter comes against us.”

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!”

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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
Even the cypresses and cedars of Lebanon exult over you: “Since you have been laid low, no woodcutter comes against us.”
KJV
Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.
WEB
Yes, the cypress trees rejoice with you, with the cedars of Lebanon, saying, “Since you are humbled, no lumberjack has come up against us.”
ASV
Yea, the fir-trees rejoice at thee, [and] the cedars of Lebanon, [saying], Since thou art laid low, no hewer is come up against us.
DARBY
Even the cypresses rejoice at thee, the cedars of Lebanon, [saying,] Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.
BLB
even the cypress trees rejoice over you, the cedars of Lebanon: “Since you have been laid low, the cutter has not come up against us.”
ÅB
Også cypressene gleder seg over deg, Libanons sedrer: Siden du falt og ble liggende, stiger ingen hugger opp til oss.
OTB
Selv einertrærne og sedrene i Libanon gleder seg over deg og sier: "Nå som du er lagt lavt, kommer ingen tømmerhugger mot oss."
B1930
Også cypressene gleder sig over dig, Libanons sedrer: Siden du falt og blev liggende, stiger ingen hugger op til oss.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezekiel 31:16

    I made the nations quake at the sound of its downfall, when I cast it down to Sheol with those who descend to the Pit. Then all the trees of Eden, the choicest and best of Lebanon, all the well-watered trees, were consoled in the earth below.

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  • Isaiah 55:12–13

    You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

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  • Zechariah 11:2

    Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen; the majestic trees are ruined! Wail, O oaks of Bashan, for the dense forest has been cut down!

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