Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Those who see thee shall gaze at thee. They shall consider thee, [saying], Is this the man who made the earth to tremble, who shook kingdoms,
New American Standard Bible
They will
‘Is this the man who made the earth tremble,
Who shook kingdoms,
King James Version
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;
Holman Bible
they will look closely at you:
“Is this the man who caused the earth to tremble,
who shook the kingdoms,
International Standard Version
"Those who see you will stare at you. They will wonder about you: "Is this the man who made the earth tremble, who made kingdoms quake,
American Standard Version
They that see thee shall gaze at thee, they shall consider thee,'saying , Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
Amplified
“Those who see you will gaze at you,
They will consider you, saying,
‘Is this the man who made the earth tremble,
Who shook kingdoms,
Bible in Basic English
Those who see you will be looking on you with care, they will be in deep thought, saying, Is this the troubler of the earth, the shaker of kingdoms?
Darby Translation
They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee; they shall consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that shook kingdoms;
Julia Smith Translation
They seeing thee shall look upon thee, they shall attend to thee. This the man moving the earth, shaking kingdoms:
King James 2000
They that see you shall gaze upon you, and consider you, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Those who see you will stare at you, they will look closely at you: '[Is] this the man who made the earth tremble, who caused kingdoms to shake,
Modern King James verseion
Those who see you shall stare and closely watch you, saying, Is this the man who made the earth to tremble; who shook kingdoms;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They that seek thee, shall narrowly look upon thee, and think in themselves, saying, "Is this the man, that brought all lands in fear, and made the kingdoms afraid?
NET Bible
Those who see you stare at you, they look at you carefully, thinking: "Is this the man who shook the earth, the one who made kingdoms tremble?
New Heart English Bible
Those who see you will stare at you. They will ponder you, saying, "Is this the man who made the earth to tremble, who shook kingdoms;
The Emphasized Bible
They who see thee, upon thee, will gaze, Upon thee, will thoughtfully muse, - Is this the man who startled the earth? Who terrified kingdoms?
Webster
They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that shook kingdoms:
World English Bible
Those who see you will stare at you. They will ponder you, saying, "Is this the man who made the earth to tremble, who shook kingdoms;
Youngs Literal Translation
Thy beholders look to thee, to thee they attend, Is this the man causing the earth to tremble, Shaking kingdoms?
Themes
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » The burden of babylon
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denunciation against the philistines
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 14:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Downfall Of The King Of Babylon
15 Yet thou shall be brought down to Sheol, to the utmost parts of the pit. 16 Those who see thee shall gaze at thee. They shall consider thee, [saying], Is this the man who made the earth to tremble, who shook kingdoms, 17 who made the world as a wilderness, and overthrew the cities of it, who did not let loose his prisoners to their home?
Cross References
Jeremiah 50:23
How the hammer of the whole earth is cut apart and broken! How Babylon has become a desolation among the nations!
Psalm 52:7
Lo, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
Psalm 58:10-11
A righteous man shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance. He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked,
Psalm 64:9
And all men shall fear. And they shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely consider of his doing.
Isaiah 14:4-5
that thou shall take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and say, How has the oppressor ceased, the golden city ceased!
Jeremiah 51:20-23
Thou are my battle-axe and weapons of war. And with thee I will break in pieces the nations, and with thee I will destroy kingdoms,