Isaiah 14:17
That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
In other versions
that made the world as a wilderness, and overthrew the cities thereof; that let not loose his prisoners to their home?
ASV
Who made the world a waste, overturning its towns; who did not let his prisoners loose from the prison-house.
BBE
[that] made the world as a wilderness, and overthrew the cities thereof; [that] dismissed not his prisoners homewards?
DBY
who made the world as a wilderness, and overthrew the cities of it; who didn't let loose his prisoners to their home?"
WEB
He hath made the world as a wilderness, And his cities he hath broken down, Of his bound ones he opened not the house.
YLT
That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
ENG
That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed its cities; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
WBT
who turned the world into a desert and destroyed its cities, who refused to let the captives return to their homes?”
BSB
In context
15Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
16They 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;
17That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
18All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house.
19But 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.
