Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The realm of the dead below is all astir to meet you at your coming; it rouses the spirits of the departed to greet you— all those who were leaders in the world; it makes them rise from their thrones— all those who were kings over the nations. New Living Translation “In the place of the dead there is excitement over your arrival. The spirits of world leaders and mighty kings long dead stand up to see you. English Standard Version Sheol beneath is stirred up to meet you when you come; it rouses the shades to greet you, all who were leaders of the earth; it raises from their thrones all who were kings of the nations. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. New King James Version “Hell from beneath is excited about you, To meet you at your coming; It stirs up the dead for you, All the chief ones of the earth; It has raised up from their thrones All the kings of the nations. New American Standard Bible “Sheol below is excited about you, to meet you when you come; It stirs the spirits of the dead for you, all the leaders of the earth; It raises all the kings of the nations from their thrones. NASB 1995 “Sheol from beneath is excited over you to meet you when you come; It arouses for you the spirits of the dead, all the leaders of the earth; It raises all the kings of the nations from their thrones. NASB 1977 “Sheol from beneath is excited over you to meet you when you come; It arouses for you the spirits of the dead, all the leaders of the earth; It raises all the kings of the nations from their thrones. Legacy Standard Bible Sheol from beneath trembles excitedly over you to meet you when you come; It wakens for you the spirits of the dead, all the leaders of the earth; It raises all the kings of the nations from their thrones. Amplified Bible “Sheol below is excited about you to meet you when you come [you tyrant of Babylon]; It stirs up the spirits of the dead [to greet you], all the leaders of the earth; It raises all the kings of the nations from their thrones [in astonishment at your fall]. Christian Standard Bible Sheol below is eager to greet your coming, stirring up the spirits of the departed for you — all the rulers of the earth — making all the kings of the nations rise from their thrones. Holman Christian Standard Bible Sheol below is eager to greet your coming. He stirs up the spirits of the departed for you— all the rulers of the earth. He makes all the kings of the nations rise from their thrones. American Standard Version Sheol from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming; it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. Contemporary English Version The world of the dead eagerly waits for you. With great excitement, the spirits of ancient rulers hear about your coming. English Revised Version Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. GOD'S WORD® Translation Sheol below wakes up to meet you when you come. It wakes up the ghosts of the dead, all who were leaders on earth. It raises all who were kings of the nations from their thrones. Good News Translation "The world of the dead is getting ready to welcome the king of Babylon. The ghosts of those who were powerful on earth are stirring about. The ghosts of kings are rising from their thrones. International Standard Version "The afterlife below is all astir to meet you when you arrive; it rouses up the spirits of the dead to greet you— everyone who used to be world leaders. It has raised up from their thrones all who used to be kings of the nations. Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible Sheol below is stirred up about you, ready to meet you when you arrive. It rouses the spirits of the dead for you, all the former leaders of the earth; it makes all the former kings of the nations rise from their thrones. New Heart English Bible Sheol from beneath has moved for you to meet you at your coming. It stirs up the dead for you, even all the rulers of the earth. It has raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. Webster's Bible Translation Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. World English Bible Sheol from beneath has moved for you to meet you at your coming. It stirs up the departed spirits for you, even all the rulers of the earth. It has raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSheol beneath has been troubled at you, "" To meet your coming in, "" It is waking up Rephaim for you, "" All chief ones of earth, "" It has raised up from their thrones "" All kings of nations. Young's Literal Translation Sheol beneath hath been troubled at thee, To meet thy coming in, It is waking up for thee Rephaim, All chiefs ones of earth, It hath raised up from their thrones All kings of nations. Smith's Literal Translation Hades from beneath was moved for thee to meet thy coming: it roused the shades for thee, all the leaders of the earth: it raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHell below was in an uproar to meet thee at thy coming, it stirred up the giants for thee. All the princes of the earth are risen up from their thrones, all the princes of nations. Catholic Public Domain Version Hell below was stirred up to meet you at your advent; it has awakened the giants for you. All the leaders of the earth have risen from their thrones, all the leaders among the nations.” New American Bible Below, Sheol is all astir preparing for your coming; Awakening the shades to greet you, all the leaders of the earth; Making all the kings of the nations rise from their thrones. New Revised Standard Version Sheol beneath is stirred up to meet you when you come; it rouses the shades to greet you, all who were leaders of the earth; it raises from their thrones all who were kings of the nations. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSheol beneath is murmuring at your coming; it stirs up against you all the mighty men, even all the rulers of the earth whom you overthrew from their thrones. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Sheol from beneath is bitterly provoked at your entering. She has awakened the giants against you and all the Rulers of the Earth, for she raised up from their thrones all the Kings of the nations OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The nether-world from beneath is moved for thee To meet thee at thy coming; The shades are stirred up for thee, Even all the chief ones of the earth; All the kings of the nations Are raised up from their thrones. Brenton Septuagint Translation Hell from beneath is provoked to meet thee: all the great ones that have ruled over the earth have risen up together against thee, they that have raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Downfall of the King of Babylon…8Even the cypresses and cedars of Lebanon exult over you: “Since you have been laid low, no woodcutter comes against us.” 9Sheol 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. 10They will all respond to you, saying, “You too have become weak, as we are; you have become like us!”… Cross References Ezekiel 32:21 Mighty chiefs will speak from the midst of Sheol about Egypt and her allies: ‘They have come down and lie with the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword.’ 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. Ezekiel 32:27 They do not lie down with the fallen warriors of old, who went down to Sheol with their weapons of war, whose swords were placed under their heads, whose shields rested on their bones, although the terror of the mighty was once in the land of the living. Job 26:5 The dead tremble—those beneath the waters and those who dwell in them. Psalm 49:14 Like sheep they are destined for Sheol. Death will be their shepherd. The upright will rule them in the morning, and their form will decay in Sheol, far from their lofty abode. Psalm 88:10-12 Do You work wonders for the dead? Do departed spirits rise up to praise You? Selah / Can Your loving devotion be proclaimed in the grave, Your faithfulness in Abaddon? / Will Your wonders be known in the darkness, or Your righteousness in the land of oblivion? Proverbs 9:18 But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol. Proverbs 21:16 The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead. Revelation 20:13-14 The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds. / Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death—the lake of fire. Revelation 6:8 Then I looked and saw a pale green horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed close behind. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth. Revelation 1:18 the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades. Luke 16:23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side. Matthew 11:23 And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. Matthew 8:12 But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 2 Peter 2:4 For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them deep into hell, placing them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment; Treasury of Scripture Hell from beneath is moved for you to meet you at your coming: it stirs up the dead for you, even all the chief ones of the earth; it has raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. hell. Proverbs 15:24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. is moved Ezekiel 32:21-32 The strong among the mighty shall speak to him out of the midst of hell with them that help him: they are gone down, they lie uncircumcised, slain by the sword… chief ones. Jeremiah 50:8 Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he goats before the flocks. Jump to Previous Arouses Awake Beneath Chief Dead Departed Earth Excited Greet He-Goats Hell Kings Leaders Makes Making Meet Moved Nations Nether-World Ones Raised Raises Rouses Rulers Seats Shades Sheol Spirits Stirred Stirreth Stirring Stirs Strong Thrones WorldJump to Next Arouses Awake Beneath Chief Dead Departed Earth Excited Greet He-Goats Hell Kings Leaders Makes Making Meet Moved Nations Nether-World Ones Raised Raises Rouses Rulers Seats Shades Sheol Spirits Stirred Stirreth Stirring Stirs Strong Thrones WorldIsaiah 14 1. God's merciful restoration of Israel3. Their triumphant exultation over Babel 24. God's purpose against Assyria 29. Philistia is threatened Sheol beneath In Isaiah 14:9, the term "Sheol" refers to the abode of the dead, a concept deeply rooted in Hebrew thought. It is often depicted as a shadowy place where the departed spirits reside. The Hebrew word "Sheol" is used throughout the Old Testament to describe this underworld, a place of waiting for the final judgment. In the context of Isaiah, "Sheol beneath" is personified, suggesting an active anticipation of the arrival of the fallen king of Babylon. This imagery serves to emphasize the inevitability of divine justice and the ultimate downfall of the proud and powerful. The phrase reminds us of the transient nature of earthly power and the certainty of God's righteous judgment. is astir to meet you at your coming It stirs the spirits of the dead to greet you all the rulers of the earth Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Sheolשְׁא֗וֹל (šə·’ō·wl) Noun - common singular Strong's 7585: Underworld (place to which people descend at death) beneath מִתַּ֛חַת (mit·ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition-m Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of is eager רָגְזָ֥ה (rā·ḡə·zāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7264: To be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed to meet you לִקְרַ֣את (liq·raṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7125: Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way upon your arrival. בּוֹאֶ֑ךָ (bō·w·’e·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go It stirs עוֹרֵ֨ר (‘ō·w·rêr) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5782: To rouse oneself, awake the spirits of the dead רְפָאִים֙ (rə·p̄ā·’îm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7496: Shades, ghosts to greet you— לְךָ֤ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the rulers עַתּ֣וּדֵי (‘at·tū·ḏê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6260: Prepared, full grown, of he-goats, leaders of the people of the earth. אָ֔רֶץ (’ā·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land It makes all כֹּ֖ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the kings מַלְכֵ֥י (mal·ḵê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4428: A king of the nations גוֹיִֽם׃ (ḡō·w·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts rise הֵקִים֙ (hê·qîm) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand from their thrones. מִכִּסְאוֹתָ֔ם (mik·kis·’ō·w·ṯām) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3678: Seat of honor, throne Links Isaiah 14:9 NIVIsaiah 14:9 NLT Isaiah 14:9 ESV Isaiah 14:9 NASB Isaiah 14:9 KJV Isaiah 14:9 BibleApps.com Isaiah 14:9 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 14:9 Chinese Bible Isaiah 14:9 French Bible Isaiah 14:9 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 14:9 Sheol from beneath has moved for you (Isa Isi Is) |