King James Bible
KJVThe LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Isaiah 14:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Jehovah hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked, the rod of the rulers, | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Jehovah hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the scepter of the rulers. | |
World English BibleWEB | Yahweh has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers, | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Ceased hath the golden one. Broken hath Jehovah the staff of the wicked, The sceptre of rulers. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, and the scepter of the rulers. |