For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, lest the righteous put forth their hands to do wrong.
Isaiah 14:5 - Revised Standard Version CI The Lord has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of 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 scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, lest the righteous put forth their hands to do wrong.
Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
I will punish the world for its evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; I will put an end to the pride of the arrogant, and lay low the haughtiness of the ruthless.
“Rejoice not, O Philistia, all of you, that the rod which smote you is broken, for from the serpent's root will come forth an adder, and its fruit will be a flying serpent.
you will take up this taunt against the king of Babylon: “How the oppressor has ceased, the insolent fury ceased!
that smote the peoples in wrath with unceasing blows, that ruled the nations in anger with unrelenting persecution.
Thou hast multiplied the nation, thou hast increased its joy; they rejoice before thee as with joy at the harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
For the yoke of his burden, and the staff for his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, thou hast broken as on the day of Midian.
“Hear how I groan; there is none to comfort me. All my enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that thou hast done it. Bring thou the day thou hast announced, and let them be as I am.
Is he then to keep on emptying his net, and mercilessly slaying nations for ever?