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Book of Isaiah, Chapter 14

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Chapter 14 of Isaiah—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ For Jehovah will show mercy to Jacob,1 and he is yet certain to choose Israel;2 and he will actually give them rest upon their soil,3 and the alien resident[a] must be joined to them, and they must attach themselves to the house of Jacob.4
  2. And peoples will actually take them and bring them to their own place, and the house of Israel must take them to themselves as a possession upon the soil of Jehovah as menservants and as maidservants;5 and they must become the captors6 of those holding them captive, and they must have in subjection those who were driving them to work.7
  3. ¶ And it must occur in the day when Jehovah gives you[b] rest from your pain and from your agitation and from the hard slavery in which you were made a slave,8
  4. that you must raise up this proverbial saying against the king of Babylon and say:
    ¶ “How has the one driving [others] to work come to a stop,[c] the oppression[d] come to a stop!9
  5. Jehovah has broken the rod of the wicked ones, the staff of the ruling ones,10
  6. the one striking peoples in fury with a stroke incessantly,11 the one subduing nations in sheer anger with a persecution without restraint.12
  7. The whole earth has come to rest,13 has become free of disturbance. People have become cheerful with joyful cries.14
  8. Even the juniper trees15 have also rejoiced at you,[e] the cedars of Lebʹa·non, [saying,] ‘Ever since you have lain down, no [wood]cutter16 comes up against us.’
  9. ¶ “Even Sheʹol[f]17 underneath has become agitated at you in order to meet you on coming in. At you it has awakened those impotent in death,[g]18 all the goatlike leaders[h]19 of the earth. It has made all the kings of the nations get up from their thrones.20
  10. All of them speak up and say to you, ‘Have you yourself also been made weak[i] like us?21 Is it to us that you have been made comparable?22
  11. Down to Sheʹol your pride has been brought, the din of your stringed instruments.23 Beneath you, maggots are spread out as a couch; and worms are your covering.’24
  12. ¶ “O how you have fallen from heaven,25 you shining one,[j] son of the dawn! How you have been cut down to the earth,26 you who were disabling the nations!27
  13. As for you, you have said in your heart, ‘To the heavens I shall go up.28 Above the stars29 of God[k] I shall lift up my throne,30 and I shall sit down upon the mountain of meeting,31 in the remotest parts of the north.32
  14. I shall go up above the high places of the clouds;33 I shall make myself resemble the Most High.’34
  15. ¶ “However, down to Sheʹol[l] you will be brought,35 to the remotest parts of the pit.36
  16. Those seeing you will gaze even at you; they will give close examination even to you, [saying,] ‘Is this the man[m] that was agitating the earth, that was making kingdoms rock,37
  17. that made the productive land[n] like the wilderness and that overthrew its[o] very cities,38 that did not open the way homeward even for his prisoners?’39
  18. All other kings of the nations, yes, all of them, have lain down in glory, each one in his own house.40
  19. But as for you, you have been thrown away without a burial place for you,[p]41 like a detested sprout,[q] clothed with killed men stabbed with the sword that are going down to the stones of a pit,42 like a carcass trodden down.43
  20. You will not become united with them in a grave,[r] because you brought your own land to ruin, you killed your own people. To time indefinite the offspring[s] of evildoers will not be named.[t]44
  21. ¶ “Make ready, YOU men, a slaughtering block for his own sons because of the error of their forefathers,45 that they may not rise up and actually take possession of the earth[u] and fill the face of the productive land[v] with cities.”46
  22. ¶ “And I will rise up against them,”47 is the utterance of Jehovah of armies.
    ¶ “And I will cut off from Babylon[w] name48 and remnant[x] and progeny and posterity,”49 is the utterance of Jehovah.
  23. ¶ “And I will make her a possession of porcupines and reedy pools of water, and I will sweep her with the broom of annihilation,”50 is the utterance of Jehovah of armies.
  24. ¶ Jehovah of armies has sworn,51 saying: “Surely just as I have figured, so it must occur; and just as I have counseled, that is what will come true,52
  25. in order to break the As·syrʹi·an[y] in my land53 and that I may tread him down on my own mountains;54 and that his yoke may actually depart from upon them and that his very load may depart from upon their[z] shoulder.”55
  26. ¶ This is the counsel that is counseled against all the earth, and this is the hand that is stretched out against all the nations.
  27. For Jehovah of armies himself has counseled,56 and who can break [it] up?57 And his hand is the one stretched out, and who can turn it back?58
  28. ¶ In the year that King Aʹhaz died59 this pronouncement occurred:
  29. “Do not rejoice,60 O Phi·lisʹti·a,61 any one of you, just because the staff of the one striking you has been broken.62 For out of the root of the serpent63 there will come forth a poisonous snake,64 and its fruit will be a flying fiery snake.65
  30. And the firstborn ones of the lowly ones will certainly feed, and in security the poor ones themselves will lie down.66 And with famine I will put your root to death, and what remains over of you[aa] will be killed.[ab]67
  31. Howl, O gate! Cry out, O city! All of you must become disheartened, O Phi·lisʹti·a! For out of the north a smoke is coming, and there is no one getting isolated from his ranks.”68
  32. ¶ And what will anyone say in answer to the messengers69 of the nation? That Jehovah himself has laid the foundation of Zion,70 and in her the afflicted ones of his people will take refuge.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Or, “the temporary resident.” Heb., hag·gerʹ.
  2. ^ “You,” masc. sing.
  3. ^ “Come to a stop.” Or, “ceased.” Heb., sha·vathʹ.
  4. ^ Or, “might; power.” See VT, Vol. VII, 1957, pp. 202, 203. 1QIsa(Heb.), mar·he·vahʹ, “assault”; LXXSy, “the taskmaster”; Vg, “the tribute.”
  5. ^ “You,” masc. sing.
  6. ^ “Sheol,” 1QIsaM(Heb., sheʼohlʹ)T; Gr., haiʹdes; Lat., in·ferʹnus.
  7. ^ “Those impotent in death.” Heb., repha·ʼimʹ; LXXSyVg, “the giants.” Compare Job 26:5 ftn; Ps 88:10 ftn.
  8. ^ Lit., “the he-goats.”
  9. ^ Or, “sick.”
  10. ^ “Shining one,” BDB, p. 237; Heb., heh·lelʹ. Gr., ho he·o·sphoʹros, “the bringer of dawn (morn)”; Lat., luʹci·fer, “light bearer.” Compare Job 38:32 ftn, “Mazzaroth constellation.”
  11. ^ “God.” Heb., ʼEl; Lat., Deʹi; LXX, “the heaven.”
  12. ^ “Sheol,” 1QIsaM(Heb., sheʼohlʹ)T; Gr., haiʹdou; Lat., in·ferʹnum.
  13. ^ “The man.” Heb., ha·ʼishʹ; Gr., ho anʹthro·pos; Syr., gab·raʼ; Lat., vir.
  14. ^ See 13:11 ftn, “Land.”
  15. ^ Or, “his.”
  16. ^ Lit., “away out of your grave.”
  17. ^ “Like a . . . sprout.” Heb., keneʹtser.
  18. ^ Or, “in burial.”
  19. ^ Lit., “seed.”
  20. ^ Or, “called out.”
  21. ^ Or, “land.”
  22. ^ See 13:11 ftn, “Land.”
  23. ^ “Babylon,” Vg; MTSy, “Babel.”
  24. ^ Or, “those remaining over.”
  25. ^ “The Assyrian.” Heb., ʼAsh·shurʹ; LXX, “the Assyrians.”
  26. ^ “Their,” TVg; M, “his.”
  27. ^ Or, “and the remainder of you.” Heb., u·sheʼe·ri·thekhʹ.
  28. ^ Or, “one will kill.”

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Le 26:42; De 4:31; Ps 98:3
  2. ^ Zc 1:17; Ro 11:7
  3. ^ De 30:3; Is 66:20; Je 24:6; Eze 36:24
  4. ^ Ezr 2:58; Ne 11:21; Es 8:17; Is 56:6; 60:3; Zc 8:22, 23
  5. ^ Ezr 2:65; Is 60:7; 61:5; Zc 2:9
  6. ^ Es 10:3; Da 5:29; 6:3
  7. ^ Es 8:1; 9:3; Is 60:14
  8. ^ Ezr 3:1; 9:8; Is 12:1; 32:18; Je 30:10; Eze 28:24
  9. ^ Je 50:23; 51:36
  10. ^ Ps 125:3
  11. ^ 2Ch 36:17; Is 33:1; Je 25:12; 50:17; Jm 2:13
  12. ^ Hab 1:6; Zc 1:15
  13. ^ Is 49:13; Je 27:11
  14. ^ Ps 98:4; 126:2; Pr 11:10; Is 49:13; Je 51:48; Re 18:20
  15. ^ Is 55:13; 60:13
  16. ^ Je 46:23
  17. ^ Ec 9:10
  18. ^ Pr 2:18; Ec 3:20; Is 26:14; Eze 32:21
  19. ^ Mt 25:33; Re 20:12
  20. ^ Eze 28:17
  21. ^ Ps 137:8
  22. ^ Ps 82:7
  23. ^ Re 18:22
  24. ^ Jb 17:14; 24:20
  25. ^ Is 34:4
  26. ^ Eze 28:17
  27. ^ 2Ch 36:17; Je 51:7; Eze 29:19; Da 5:19
  28. ^ Is 47:7; Da 4:30
  29. ^ Nu 24:17
  30. ^ Da 2:38; 5:23
  31. ^ Is 2:2; 24:23; Jl 3:17
  32. ^ Ps 48:2
  33. ^ 2Th 2:4
  34. ^ Eze 28:2
  35. ^ Lu 10:15; 14:11
  36. ^ Eze 28:8; 32:23
  37. ^ Je 50:23; 51:25
  38. ^ 2Ki 25:21; Is 64:10
  39. ^ 2Ki 24:14; 25:11; Is 43:14
  40. ^ Eze 32:18
  41. ^ 2Ki 9:35; Je 22:19
  42. ^ Eze 32:23
  43. ^ 2Ki 9:33
  44. ^ Jb 18:16; Ps 21:10; 37:28; 109:13; 137:8
  45. ^ Ex 20:5; Le 26:39
  46. ^ Na 1:9
  47. ^ Is 43:14; Je 50:25; 51:56
  48. ^ Ps 9:5; 109:13; Pr 10:7
  49. ^ Je 51:62
  50. ^ Is 13:21; Je 50:39; 51:25, 62; Re 18:2
  51. ^ Is 55:11; Heb 6:13
  52. ^ Ps 33:9; Pr 19:21; Is 46:10
  53. ^ Is 30:31; 31:8; 37:37; Eze 31:3; 32:22
  54. ^ 2Ki 19:35; 2Ch 32:21; Is 37:36
  55. ^ Is 10:24; Na 1:13
  56. ^ Pr 21:30; Is 23:9; 25:1
  57. ^ Jb 40:8; Ps 33:11; Pr 19:21; Is 46:11
  58. ^ 2Ch 20:6; Jb 9:12; Is 43:13
  59. ^ 2Ki 16:20; 2Ch 28:27
  60. ^ Ob 12
  61. ^ Jos 13:3
  62. ^ 2Ch 28:18
  63. ^ 2Ch 26:6
  64. ^ 2Ki 18:8
  65. ^ Is 30:6
  66. ^ Is 30:23; 65:13
  67. ^ Je 47:1; Eze 25:16; Jl 3:4; Am 1:6; Zp 2:4; Zc 9:5
  68. ^ Je 1:14; 25:9
  69. ^ 2Ki 20:12
  70. ^ Ps 48:1; 87:1; 102:16; 132:13; Is 28:16

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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