World English Bible
"who struck the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, who ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that none restrained."
— Isaiah 14:6, World English Bible
“He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.”
“that smote the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, that ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that none restrained. ”
“It furiously struck down nations with unceasing blows. It angrily ruled over nations, oppressing them without restraint.”
“That struck the people in wrath with an incurable wound, that brought nations under in fury, that persecuted in a cruel manner.”
“He whose rod was on the peoples with an unending wrath, ruling the nations in passion, with an uncontrolled rule.”
“He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.”
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."
Sheol from beneath has moved for you to meet you at your coming. It stirs up the dead for you, even all the rulers of the earth. It has raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.