Isaiah 14:6
New International Version
which in anger struck down peoples with unceasing blows, and in fury subdued nations with relentless aggression.

New Living Translation
You struck the people with endless blows of rage and held the nations in your angry grip with unrelenting tyranny.

English Standard Version
that struck the peoples in wrath with unceasing blows, that ruled the nations in anger with unrelenting persecution.

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

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

New King James Version
He who struck the people in wrath with a continual stroke, He who ruled the nations in anger, Is persecuted and no one hinders.

New American Standard Bible
Which used to strike the peoples in fury with unceasing strokes, Which subdued the nations in anger with unrestrained persecution.

NASB 1995
Which used to strike the peoples in fury with unceasing strokes, Which subdued the nations in anger with unrestrained persecution.

NASB 1977
Which used to strike the peoples in fury with unceasing strokes, Which subdued the nations in anger with unrestrained persecution.

Legacy Standard Bible
Which used to strike the peoples in fury with unceasing strokes, Which had dominion over the nations in anger with unrestrained persecution.

Amplified Bible
Which used to strike the peoples in anger with incessant blows, Which subdued and ruled the nations in wrath with unrelenting persecution.

Christian Standard Bible
It struck the peoples in anger with unceasing blows. It subdued the nations in rage with relentless persecution.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
It struck the peoples in anger with unceasing blows. It subdued the nations in rage with relentless persecution.

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

Contemporary English Version
who were furious and never stopped abusing the people of other nations.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They struck the people with fury, with blows that didn't stop. They ruled nations in anger, persecuting them without restraint.

Good News Translation
who angrily oppressed the peoples and never stopped persecuting the nations they had conquered.

International Standard Version
that struck down peoples in anger with unceasing blows, that oppressed nations in fury with relentless persecution.

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

NET Bible
It furiously struck down nations with unceasing blows. It angrily ruled over nations, oppressing them without restraint.

New Heart English Bible
who struck the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, who ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that none restrained.

Webster's Bible Translation
He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.

World English Bible
who struck the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, who ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that no one restrained.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He who is striking peoples in wrath, "" A striking without intermission, "" He who is ruling nations in anger, "" Pursuing without restraint!

Young's Literal Translation
He who is smiting peoples in wrath, A smiting without intermission, He who is ruling in anger nations, Pursuing without restraint!

Smith's Literal Translation
Striking the peoples in wrath a blow not removed, bringing down the nations in anger; pursuing, not sparing.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
That struck the people in wrath with an incurable wound, that brought nations under in fury, that persecuted in a cruel manner.

Catholic Public Domain Version
which struck the people in wrath with an incurable wound, which subjugated the nations in fury, which persecuted with cruelty.

New American Bible
That struck the peoples in wrath with relentless blows; That ruled the nations in anger, with boundless persecution.

New Revised Standard Version
that struck down the peoples in wrath with unceasing blows, that ruled the nations in anger with unrelenting persecution.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He who smote the peoples in wrath, smiting without instruction, who chastised the peoples in anger and persecuted them without pity.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Who was striking the nations in anger with a plague without instruction, and was chastising the nations with passion and pursued them without pity
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
That smote the peoples in wrath With an incessant stroke, That ruled the nations in anger, With a persecution that none restrained.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Having smitten a nation in wrath, with an incurable plague, smiting a nation with a wrathful plague, which spared them not, he rested in quiet.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Downfall of the King of Babylon
5The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers. 6It struck the peoples in anger with unceasing blows; it subdued the nations in rage with relentless persecution. 7All the earth is at peace and at rest; they break out in song.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 50:23
How the hammer of the whole earth lies broken and shattered! What a horror Babylon has become among the nations!

Jeremiah 51:20-23
“You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin. / With you I shatter the horse and rider; with you I shatter the chariot and driver. / With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. ...

Habakkuk 1:6-10
For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans—that ruthless and impetuous nation which marches through the breadth of the earth to seize dwellings not their own. / They are dreaded and feared; from themselves they derive justice and sovereignty. / Their horses are swifter than leopards, fiercer than wolves of the night. Their horsemen charge ahead, and their cavalry comes from afar. They fly like a vulture, swooping down to devour. ...

Nahum 3:19
There is no healing for your injury; your wound is severe. All who hear the news of you applaud your downfall, for who has not experienced your constant cruelty?

Zechariah 1:15
but I am fiercely angry with the nations that are at ease. For I was a little angry, but they have added to the calamity.’

2 Kings 19:28
Because your rage and arrogance against Me have reached My ears, I will put My hook in your nose and My bit in your mouth; I will send you back the way you came.’

Ezekiel 30:10-11
This is what the Lord GOD says: I will put an end to the hordes of Egypt by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. / He and his people with him, the most ruthless of the nations, will be brought in to destroy the land. They will draw their swords against Egypt and fill the land with the slain.

Ezekiel 32:11-12
For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘The sword of the king of Babylon will come against you! / I will make your hordes fall by the swords of the mighty, the most ruthless of all nations. They will ravage the pride of Egypt and all her multitudes will be destroyed.

Micah 5:5-6
And He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land and tramples our citadels. We will raise against it seven shepherds, even eight leaders of men. / And they will rule the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod with the blade drawn. So He will deliver us when Assyria invades our land and marches into our borders.

Revelation 18:7-8
As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen; I am not a widow and will never see grief.’ / Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and grief and famine—and she will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.”

Revelation 13:7
Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.

Revelation 17:6
I could see that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and witnesses for Jesus. And I was utterly amazed at the sight of her.

Revelation 19:15
And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

Matthew 24:6-7
You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come. / Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

Luke 21:24
They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.


Treasury of Scripture

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

who smote

Isaiah 33:1
Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.

Isaiah 47:6
I was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance, and given them into thine hand: thou didst shew them no mercy; upon the ancient hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke.

2 Chronicles 36:17
Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand.

continual stroke.

Isaiah 13:14-18
And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a sheep that no man taketh up: they shall every man turn to his own people, and flee every one into his own land…

Isaiah 21:1-10
The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land…

Isaiah 47:1
Come down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon, sit on the ground: there is no throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called tender and delicate.

and none

Isaiah 46:10,11
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: …

Job 9:13
If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.

Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

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Isaiah 14
1. God's merciful restoration of Israel
3. Their triumphant exultation over Babel
24. God's purpose against Assyria
29. Philistia is threatened














which struck the peoples
This phrase refers to the oppressive actions of a powerful ruler or nation. The Hebrew root word for "struck" is "נכה" (nakah), which often implies a violent or forceful action. Historically, this can be seen as a reference to the Assyrian or Babylonian empires, known for their military conquests and harsh treatment of subjugated peoples. In a broader spiritual context, it symbolizes the oppressive forces of sin and evil that strike humanity, reminding us of the need for divine intervention and justice.

in anger
The word "anger" here is derived from the Hebrew "אף" (aph), which can denote a fierce, burning wrath. This anger is not just human but can be seen as a reflection of divine judgment against sin and rebellion. In the historical context, it reflects the intense emotions and motivations behind the actions of tyrannical leaders. Spiritually, it serves as a warning of the consequences of turning away from God's righteous path.

with unceasing blows
The phrase "unceasing blows" suggests relentless and continuous oppression. The Hebrew word "מכה" (makah) for "blows" indicates a repeated striking, emphasizing the severity and persistence of the affliction. Historically, this can be seen in the relentless campaigns of ancient empires. Spiritually, it represents the ongoing struggle against sin and the relentless nature of spiritual warfare, encouraging believers to seek refuge in God's enduring strength and protection.

which subdued the nations
"Subdued" comes from the Hebrew "רדה" (radah), meaning to rule or dominate. This phrase highlights the power and control exerted by empires over other nations. Historically, it reflects the political and military dominance of empires like Babylon. In a spiritual sense, it can be seen as a metaphor for the dominion of sin over humanity, from which Christ offers liberation and freedom.

in rage
The word "rage" is translated from the Hebrew "זעם" (za'am), indicating a furious, intense anger. This rage is often associated with divine judgment or the wrath of oppressive rulers. Historically, it underscores the destructive emotions driving tyrannical conquests. Spiritually, it serves as a reminder of the destructive power of unchecked anger and the importance of seeking God's peace and justice in our lives.

with unrestrained persecution
"Unrestrained" is derived from the Hebrew "בלי" (beli), meaning without or lacking. "Persecution" comes from "רדף" (radaph), meaning to pursue or chase. This phrase paints a picture of relentless and unchecked oppression. Historically, it reflects the brutal tactics of ancient empires. Spiritually, it serves as a reminder of the trials faced by believers and the promise of God's ultimate justice and deliverance for those who remain faithful.

(6) He who smote . . .--Better, which smote, the whole verse being of the nature of a relative clause, with the "sceptre" for antecedent.

A continual stroke.--Literally, a stroke without ceasing.

Is persecuted, and none hindereth.--Better, completing the parallelism, with a trampling that is not stayed.

Verse 6. - He who smote the people; rather, which smote the peoples. The participle translated "he who smote" refers to "staff" or "scepter." With a continual stroke; i.e. incessantly, one war following another without pause or stop. He that ruled, etc.; rather, which ruled the nations in anger with a persecution that held not back.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
It struck
מַכֶּ֤ה (mak·keh)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5221: To strike

the peoples
עַמִּים֙ (‘am·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

in anger
בְּעֶבְרָ֔ה (bə·‘eḇ·rāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5678: Overflow, arrogance, fury

with unceasing
בִּלְתִּ֣י (bil·tî)
Preposition
Strong's 1115: A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until

blows;
מַכַּ֖ת (mak·kaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 4347: A wound, carnage, pestilence

it subdued
רֹדֶ֤ה (rō·ḏeh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7287: To tread down, subjugate, to crumble off

the nations
גּוֹיִ֔ם (gō·w·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts

in rage
בָאַף֙ (ḇā·’ap̄)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire

with relentless
בְּלִ֥י (bə·lî)
Adverb
Strong's 1097: Failure, nothing, destruction, without, not yet, because not, as long as

persecution.
מֻרְדָּ֖ף (mur·dāp̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4783: Persecution


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