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Isaiah 14:6

He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.
Isaiah 14:6 · King James Version

In other versions

  • that smote the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, that ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that none restrained.

    ASV

  • He whose rod was on the peoples with an unending wrath, ruling the nations in passion, with an uncontrolled rule.

    BBE

  • He that smote the peoples in wrath with a relentless stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted unsparingly.

    DBY

  • who struck the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, who ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that none restrained.

    WEB

  • He who is smiting peoples in wrath, A smiting without intermission, He who is ruling in anger nations, Pursuing without restraint!

    YLT

  • He who stroke the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hinders.

    ENG

  • He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

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

5The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.

6He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.

7The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.

8Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.

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