ISAIAH 14:11

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee.”

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Isaiah 14:11 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Hebrew Meaning/ Definition
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Thy pomp גְאוֹנֶ֖ךָ The same as H1346 pomp
is brought down הוּרַ֥ד To descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications) brought down
to the grave, שְׁא֛וֹל Hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates grave
and (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
the noise הֶמְיַ֣ת Sound noise
of thy viols: נְבָלֶ֑יךָ A skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full) viols
the worm רִמָּ֔ה A maggot (as rapidly bred), literally or figuratively worm
is spread יֻצַּ֣ע To strew as a surface spread
under תַּחְתֶּ֙יךָ֙ The bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc under
thee, and the worms תּוֹלֵעָֽה׃ A maggot (as voracious); specifically (often with ellipsis of H8144) the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the color from it, and cloths dyed therewith worms
cover וּמְכַסֶּ֖יךָ A covering, i.e., garment; specifically, a coverlet (for a bed), an awning (from the sun); also the omentum (as covering the intestines) cover
thee. וּמְכַסֶּ֖יךָ A covering, i.e., garment; specifically, a coverlet (for a bed), an awning (from the sun); also the omentum (as covering the intestines) thee

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  • 9  Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.

  • 10  All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us?

  • 11  Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee.

  • 12  How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!

  • 13  For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:




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