Translations
Modern
Those who see you will stare; they will ponder your fate: “Is this the man who shook the earth and made the kingdoms tremble,
Traditional
They 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;
Literal
Those who see you will gaze at you, they will ponder at you: “Is this the man who made tremble the earth, the one shaking kingdoms,
Latin
Qui te viderint, ad te inclinabuntur, teque prospicient: Numquid iste est vir qui conturbavit terram, qui concussit regna,
Original
Hebrew
English
Those who see you will stare; they will ponder your fate: “Is this the man who shook the earth and made the kingdoms tremble,
Notes
This is a restatement of 14:9–11. The spirits in the place of the dead will be surprised and amazed that the Babylonian king, who ruled the world with his merciless might, has absolutely no power in death.
This taunting song about the king of Babylon is written like a funeral song. It speaks as if the king has already died.
The song mocks him and announces his downfall (compare Revelation 18).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC
Glossary
Topics
Babylon: City of Prophecies Concerning Babylon: Predictions Respecting: Destruction of Isaiah: Prophecies, Reproofs, and Exhortations of Denunciation Against the Philistines Isaiah: Prophecies, Reproofs, and Exhortations of The Burden of Babylon Pride: General Scriptures Concerning Rulers: Wicked