Isaiah 14:5
The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.
The LORD hath broken the staffe of the wicked, and the scepter of the rulers.
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- Psalms 125:3Rank 1 from verse 5
- Isaiah 9:4Rank 2 from verse 5
- Isaiah 14:29Rank 3 from verse 5
29¶ Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent’s root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.
29¶ ‖Reioyce not thou whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpents roote shall come foorth a cockatrice, and his fruite shall be a fierie flying serpent.
- Jeremiah 48:15–17Rank 4 from verse 5
15Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the Lord of hosts.
16The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
17All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!
15†Moab is spoiled and gone vp out of her cities, and his chosen yong men are gone downe to the slaughter, sayth the King, whose Name is the LORD of hostes.
16The calamitie of Moab is neere to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
17All yee that are about him bemoane him, and all yee that know his Name, say, How is the strong staffe broken, and the beautifull rod!
- Isaiah 10:5Rank 5 from verse 5
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Isaiah 14:5
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. A rod or pole, especially one used for walking support, carrying, striking, or as the shaft of a weapon. 2. Figuratively, a support, source of strength, or ruling power.
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Sense 1: A staff or rod representing royal authority. Sense 2: The ruling power it represents.
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Persons who govern, direct, or exercise authority.
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4¶ That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!
4¶ ‖‖That thou shalt take vp this prouerbe against the king of Babylon, and say; How hath the oppressour ceased? the golden citie ceased?
5The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.
5The LORD hath broken the staffe of the wicked, and the scepter of the rulers.
Selected passage6He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.
6†He who smote the people in wrath with a continuall stroke; hee that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted and none hindereth.