Isaiah 14:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities.”

Isaiah 14:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 14:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 14:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Prepare for slaughter of his children because of the iniquity of their fathers, that they not rise up and possess the earth, and fill the surface of the world with cities.”

Isaiah 14:21 — World English Bible

Isaiah 14:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Prepare ye slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers, that they rise not up, and possess the earth, and fill the face of the world with cities. ”

Isaiah 14:21 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 14:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Prepare ye for his sons slaughter; Because of the iniquity of their fathers, They rise not, nor have possessed the land, Nor filled the face of the world <FI>with<Fi> cities.”

Isaiah 14:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 14:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Prepare ye slaughter for his children, because of the iniquity of their fathers; that they may not rise up and possess the earth, nor fill the face of the world with cities. ”

Isaiah 14:21 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 14:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Prepare a slaughter for his children, for the iniquitie of their fathers: let them not rise vp nor possesse the land, nor fil the face of the world with enemies.”

Isaiah 14:21 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 14:21 in Context — Isaiah 14

19 But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet.

20 Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned.

21 Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities.

22 For I will rise up against them, saith the Lord of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith the Lord.

23 I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the Lord of hosts.

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What Does Isaiah 14:21 Mean?

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