The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 14:5 · retained source text
The LORD hath broken the staffe of the wicked, and the scepter of the rulers.
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sceptre
Meaning of “sceptre”
Sense 1: A staff or rod representing royal authority. Sense 2: The ruling power it represents.
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15 occurrences12 verses9 booksKJV PCE
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First occurrence: Genesis 49:10
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