Parallel Verses
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?
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,
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,
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;
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
Interlinear
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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 dare I say, that thou shalt be brought down to the deep of hell. 16 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? 17 Is this he that made the world in a manner waste, and laid the cities to the ground, which let not his prisoners go home?"
Cross References
Jeremiah 50:23
How happeneth it that the hammer of the whole world is thus broken and bruised in sunder? How chanceth it that Babylon is become a wilderness among the Heathen on this manner?
Psalm 52:7
"Lo, this is the man that took not God for his strength, but trusted unto the multitude of his riches, and was mighty in his wickedness!"
Psalm 58:10-11
The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance, and shall wash his feet in the blood of the ungodly.
Psalm 64:9
And all men that see it shall say, "This hath God done!" For they shall perceive that it is his work.
Isaiah 14:4-5
Then shalt thou use this mockage upon the king of Babylon, and say: How happeneth that the oppressor leaveth off? Is the gold tribute come to an end?
Jeremiah 51:20-23
Thou breakest my weapons of war, and yet through thee I have scattered the nations and kingdoms;