For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
Isaiah 14:5 - King James Version - American Edition The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The Lord has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the [tyrant] rulers, American Standard Version (1901) Jehovah hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers; Common English Bible The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the rod of tyrants Catholic Public Domain Version The Lord has crushed the staff of the impious, the scepter of despots, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked, the rod of the rulers, |
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.
And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.
Rejoice not thou, whole Palesti´na, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.
that thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!
He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.
Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Mid´i-an.
They have heard that I sigh; there is none to comfort me: all mine enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that thou hast done it: thou wilt bring the day that thou hast called, and they shall be like unto me.
Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations?