World English Bible
"Yahweh has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers,"
— Isaiah 14:5, World English Bible
“The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.”
“Jehovah hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers; ”
“The LORD has broken the club of the wicked, the scepter of rulers.”
“The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked, the rod of the rulers,”
“The stick of the evil-doers, the rod of the rulers, is broken by the Lord;”
“The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.”
The peoples will take them, and bring them to their place. The house of Israel will possess them in Yahweh's land for servants and for handmaids. They will take as captives those whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.
It will happen in the day that Yahweh will give you rest from your sorrow, from your trouble, and from the hard service in which you were made to serve,
that you will take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and say, "How the oppressor has ceased! The golden city has ceased!"
Yahweh has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers,
who struck the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, who ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that none restrained.
The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet. They break out song.
Yes, the fir trees rejoice with you, with the cedars of Lebanon, saying, "Since you are humbled, no lumberjack has come up against us."