Isaiah 14:10 kjv
All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us?
Isaiah 14:10 nkjv
They all shall speak and say to you: 'Have you also become as weak as we? Have you become like us?
Isaiah 14:10 niv
They will all respond, they will say to you, "You also have become weak, as we are; you have become like us."
Isaiah 14:10 esv
All of them will answer and say to you: 'You too have become as weak as we! You have become like us!'
Isaiah 14:10 nlt
With one voice they all cry out,
'Now you are as weak as we are!
Isaiah 14 10 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 14:10 | "They are all become like unto thee, they are all become like unto thee." | Isaiah 14:4, 14:11, 14:12-15 |
| Proverbs 3:7 | "Be not wise in thine own eyes." | Proverbs 16:18, 26:12 |
| Luke 1:52 | "He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree." | Psalm 75:7, Daniel 4:17 |
| Jeremiah 22:30 | "Write ye this man barren, a man that shall not prosper in his days: for no seed of his shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah." | Ezekiel 21:25-27 |
| Revelation 18:7 | "How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her." | Revelation 13:6, 17:3-6 |
| Job 20:5 | "The triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment." | Job 8:11, Psalm 37:2 |
| Psalm 37:35-36 | "I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found." | Psalm 73:18-20 |
| 2 Samuel 7:16 | "And thine house and thy kingdom shall be made sure for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever." | 1 Kings 9:5, Jeremiah 33:17 |
| Matthew 23:12 | "But whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted." | Luke 14:11, 18:14 |
| Psalm 75:10 | "All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted." | Psalm 92:10 |
| 1 Samuel 2:3 | "Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not thine arrogancy come out of thy mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed." | Isaiah 2:11, Daniel 5:20-22 |
| Habakkuk 2:6 | "Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting riddle against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long will it be, ere he poll himself of the fair blotting paper?" | Ezekiel 26:17, 28:12-16 |
| Genesis 11:4 | "And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth." | Genesis 11:1-9 |
| Daniel 4:30 | "The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?" | Daniel 4:37 |
| 1 Corinthians 1:31 | "That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord." | 2 Corinthians 10:17, Jeremiah 9:23-24 |
| John 3:30 | "He must increase, but I must decrease." | Ecclesiastes 1:11 |
| Luke 10:18 | "And he said unto them, I saw Satan as lightning fall from heaven." | Luke 9:18, Mark 9:38 |
| Psalm 147:6 | "The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground." | Psalm 146:8 |
| Acts 12:22 | "And the people gave a shout, as of a god, and not of a man." | Isaiah 40:26, Daniel 4:22 |
| Proverbs 18:12 | "Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility." | Proverbs 15:33 |
| Isaiah 23:9 | "The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth." | Isaiah 2:11, Ezekiel 28:2, 28:17 |
Isaiah 14 verses
Isaiah 14 10 Meaning
This verse depicts the utter downfall and mockery of a once powerful king, identified as the king of Babylon. His boasting and self-exaltation have led to a humiliating demise. His reign of terror is over, and he is now in the realm of the dead, where he is greeted with scorn and ridicule.
Isaiah 14 10 Context
Isaiah chapter 14 is a prophetic oracle concerning the fall of the king of Babylon. This powerful, oppressive ruler had built his empire through military might and personal ambition, exhibiting extreme pride and seeking divine status. The chapter describes his haughty spirit, his desire to ascend above God, and the inevitable consequence of such rebellion: a catastrophic downfall. The "morning star, son of the dawn" imagery highlights his initial brilliance and perceived superiority, which makes his subsequent descent into Sheol (the realm of the dead) all the more striking and subject to scorn from other departed rulers.
Isaiah 14 10 Word Analysis
- "Shall (Yishqaql)" - Shall be brought down; implies an inevitable consequence or destiny.
- "He" - Refers specifically to the king of Babylon, the subject of the prophecy.
- "That (Hammapēlaytā)" - He that layeth himself down; emphasizes self-initiated descent or assumption of ease and power, contrasting with his actual downfall.
- "is (yē'əlaḥ)" - Shall make ascend; irony here, as his aim was to ascend, but he will be brought down.
- "made (laqqōv'ṣāḇēkh)" - Cut down; referring to the king's former pride and position.
- "like (ka'amūḇ)
em)" - Like; a comparison emphasizing his altered state. - "unto (lammeṣērā‘)`əməhō)" - Unto me; referring to the psalmist or the king's peers.
- "thee," - Referring to the departed souls who also ruled nations.
- "they (gōymîm)" - Nations; those who were once mighty rulers in their own right.
- "are (hiṯšabbə rōōū)" - Are laid down; they lie prostrate in Sheol, just as the king of Babylon.
- "all (ḵullām)" - All of them; emphasizes the completeness of his similarity to others in the grave.
- "become (haḵayyyūnu)" - Become like.
- "like (ḵōmūṯḵā)" - Like.
- "unto (lamen)” - Unto.
- "thee." - The king of Babylon, whose pride has brought him to this level state.
Group Analysis:The repetition of "they are all become like unto thee" emphasizes the stark contrast between the king's former glorious and unique position of power and his present, undignified state among the dead. His unparalleled ambition to be like the Most High has resulted in him being reduced to the level of ordinary departed rulers, stripping away his unique, self-proclaimed deity.
Isaiah 14 10 Bonus Section
The imagery of the king of Babylon as the "morning star, son of the dawn" (Isaiah 14:12) is rich with theological meaning. It points to a beautiful, high-standing created being (traditionally identified with Satan in Christian interpretation) who fell due to pride. The subsequent verses detail this fall and the derision he faces. The repetition in verse 10, "They are all become like unto thee," highlights that even the mighty fall and that their ultimate destination can be the same as those they ruled or looked down upon. This is a sobering reminder that earthly power and self-exaltation do not grant immunity from divine judgment and eventual equalizing in death.
Isaiah 14 10 Commentary
The verse dramatically illustrates divine judgment upon human pride. The king of Babylon, who aspired to ascend to heaven and be like God, is now brought down to Sheol. There, he is met not with awe but with scorn by other rulers who mock his former arrogance and present impotence. His former glory is contrasted with his current shame. This serves as a universal principle: God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. The king's ultimate fate is to be indistinguishable from other dead kings, his boasted power and divine claims utterly extinguished.