Isaiah 14:4 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!
American Standard Version (ASV)
that thou shalt take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
That you will take up this bitter song against the king of Babylon, and say, How has the cruel overseer come to an end! He who was lifted up in pride is cut off;
Darby English Bible (DBY)
that thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased, -- the exactress of gold ceased!
World English Bible (WEB)
that you shall take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and say, How has the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
That thou hast taken up this simile Concerning the king of Babylon, and said, How hath the exactor ceased,
| That thou shalt take up | וְנָשָׂ֜אתָ | wĕnāśāʾtā | veh-na-SA-ta |
| this | הַמָּשָׁ֥ל | hammāšāl | ha-ma-SHAHL |
| proverb | הַזֶּ֛ה | hazze | ha-ZEH |
| against | עַל | ʿal | al |
| the king | מֶ֥לֶךְ | melek | MEH-lek |
| Babylon, of | בָּבֶ֖ל | bābel | ba-VEL |
| and say, | וְאָמָ֑רְתָּ | wĕʾāmārĕttā | veh-ah-MA-reh-ta |
| How | אֵ֚יךְ | ʾêk | ake |
| oppressor the hath | שָׁבַ֣ת | šābat | sha-VAHT |
| ceased! | נֹגֵ֔שׂ | nōgēś | noh-ɡASE |
| the golden city | שָׁבְתָ֖ה | šobtâ | shove-TA |
| ceased! | מַדְהֵבָֽה׃ | madhēbâ | mahd-hay-VA |