Parallel Verses
King James Version
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
New American Standard Bible
Holman Bible
I will make myself like the Most High.”
International Standard Version
I'll ascend above the tops of the clouds; I'll make myself like the Most High.'
A Conservative Version
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds. I will make myself like the Most High.
American Standard Version
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.
Amplified
‘I will ascend above the heights of the clouds;
I will make myself like the Most High.’
Bible in Basic English
I will go higher than the clouds; I will be like the Most High.
Darby Translation
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High:
Julia Smith Translation
I will go up upon the heights of the cloud: I will become like the Most High.
King James 2000
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I will ascend to [the] high places of [the] clouds, I will make myself like the Most High.'
Modern King James verseion
I will go up above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the Most High.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I will climb up above the clouds; and will be like the highest of all."
NET Bible
I will climb up to the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High!"
New Heart English Bible
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds. I will make myself like the Most High."
The Emphasized Bible
I will mount on the hills of the clouds, I will match the Most High!
Webster
I will ascend above the hights of the clouds; I will be like the Most High.
World English Bible
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds! I will make myself like the Most High!"
Youngs Literal Translation
I go up above the heights of a thick cloud, I am like to the Most High.
Themes
Abasement » Who shall be abased
Ambition » Instances of » Lucifer
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Babylon » As a power, was » Arrogant
Devil/devils » The devil being cast down from heaven
Devil/devils » The devil being cast down to the pit of hell
Devil/devils » The character of satan
Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » The burden of babylon
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denunciation against the philistines
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 14:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Downfall Of The King Of Babylon
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. 15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
Cross References
Isaiah 47:8
Therefore hear now this, thou that art given to pleasures, that dwellest carelessly, that sayest in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss of children:
2 Thessalonians 2:4
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
Genesis 3:5
For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
Isaiah 37:23-24
Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel.