Isaiah 47:5

New Century Version

“Babylon, sit in darkness and say nothing. You will no longer be called the queen of kingdoms.

Cross References

Psalm 31:17

Lord, I called to you, so do not let me be disgraced. Let the wicked be disgraced and lie silent in the grave.

Psalm 46:10

God says, “Be still and know that I am God. I will be praised in all the nations; I will be praised throughout the earth.”

Isaiah 13:10

The stars will not show their light; the skies will be dark. The sun will grow dark as it rises, and the moon will not give its light.

Isaiah 14:23

“I will make Babylon fit only for owls and for swamps. I will sweep Babylon as with a broom of destruction,” says the Lord All-Powerful.

Isaiah 14:4

On that day Israel will sing this song about the king of Babylon: The cruel king who ruled us is finished; his angry rule is finished!

Isaiah 21:9

Look, I see a man coming in a chariot with a team of horses.” The man gives back the answer, “Babylon has fallen. It has fallen! All the statues of her gods lie broken on the ground.”

Isaiah 23:2

Be silent, you who live on the island of Tyre; you merchants of Sidon, be silent. Sailors have made you rich.

Isaiah 47:1

The Lord says, “City of Babylon, go down and sit in the dirt. People of Babylon, sit on the ground. You are no longer the ruler. You will no longer be called tender or beautiful.

Isaiah 47:7

You said, ‘I will live forever as the queen.’ But you did not think about these things or consider what would happen.

Jeremiah 25:10

I will bring an end to the sounds of joy and happiness, the sounds of brides and bridegrooms, and the sound of people grinding meal. And I will take away the light of the lamp.

Jeremiah 8:14

“Why are we just sitting here? Let’s get together! We have sinned against the Lord, so he has given us poisoned water to drink. Come, let’s run to the strong, walled cities. The Lord our God has decided that we must die, so let’s die there.

Lamentations 1:1

Jerusalem once was full of people, but now the city is empty. Jerusalem once was a great city among the nations, but now she is like a widow. She was like a queen of all the other cities, but now she is a slave.

Lamentations 2:10

The elders of Jerusalem sit on the ground in silence. They throw dust on their heads and put on rough cloth to show their sadness. The young women of Jerusalem bow their heads to the ground in sorrow.

Habakkuk 2:20

The Lord is in his Holy Temple; all the earth should be silent in his presence.”

Zechariah 2:13

Be silent, everyone, in the presence of the Lord. He is coming out of the holy place where he lives.”

Jude 1:13

They are like wild waves of the sea, tossing up their own shameful actions like foam. They are like stars that wander in the sky. A place in the blackest darkness has been kept for them forever.

Revelation 17:18

The woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.”

Revelation 18:7

She gave herself much glory and rich living. Give her that much suffering and sadness. She says to herself, ‘I am a queen sitting on my throne. I am not a widow; I will never be sad.’

1 Samuel 2:9

He protects those who are loyal to him, but evil people will be silenced in darkness. Power is not the key to success.