Verse 15

This is the joyous{H5947} city{H5892} that dwelt{H3427} carelessly,{H983} that said{H559} in her heart,{H3824} I am, and there is none besides{H657} me: how is she become a desolation,{H8047} a place for beasts{H2416} to lie down in!{H4769} every one that passeth by{H5674} her shall hiss,{H8319} and wag{H5128} his hand.{H3027}

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 28:2 : 2 Son{H1121} of man,{H120} say{H559} unto the prince{H5057} of Tyre,{H6865} Thus says{H559} the Lord{H136} Jehovah:{H3069} Because your heart{H3820} is lifted up,{H1361} and you have said,{H559} I am a god,{H410} I sit{H3427} in the seat{H4186} of God,{H430} in the midst{H3820} of the seas;{H3220} yet you are man,{H120} and not God,{H410} though you did set{H5414} your heart{H3820} as the heart{H3820} of God;—{H430}
  • Nah 3:19 : 19 There is no assuaging{H3545} of thy hurt:{H7667} thy wound{H4347} is grievous:{H2470} all that hear{H8085} the report{H8088} of thee clap{H8628} their hands{H3709} over thee; for upon whom hath not thy wickedness{H7451} passed{H5674} continually?{H8548}
  • Ezek 28:9 : 9 Will you yet{H559} say{H559} before{H6440} him that slays{H2026} you, I am God?{H430} but you are man,{H120} and not God,{H410} in the hand{H3027} of him that woundeth{H2490} you.
  • Isa 22:2 : 2 O thou that art full{H4392} of shoutings,{H8663} a tumultuous{H1993} city,{H5892} a joyous{H5947} town;{H7151} thy slain{H2491} are not slain{H2491} with the sword,{H2719} neither are they dead{H4191} in battle.{H4421}
  • Isa 47:7-8 : 7 And thou saidst,{H559} I shall be mistress{H1404} for ever;{H5769} so that thou didst not lay{H7760} these things to thy heart,{H3820} neither didst remember{H2142} the latter end{H319} thereof. 8 Now therefore hear{H8085} this, thou that art given to pleasures,{H5719} that sittest{H3427} securely,{H983} that sayest{H559} in thy heart,{H3824} I am, and there is none else{H657} besides me; I shall not sit{H3427} as a widow,{H490} neither shall I know{H3045} the loss of children:{H7908}
  • Jer 19:8 : 8 And I will make{H7760} this city{H5892} an astonishment,{H8047} and a hissing;{H8322} every one that passeth{H5674} thereby shall be astonished{H8074} and hiss{H8319} because of all the plagues{H4347} thereof.
  • Lam 1:1 : 1 How doth the city{H5892} sit{H3427} solitary,{H910} that was full{H7227} of people!{H5971} She is become as a widow,{H490} that was great{H7227} among the nations!{H1471} She that was a princess{H8282} among the provinces{H4082} is become tributary!{H4522}
  • Lam 2:1 : 1 How hath the Lord{H136} covered{H5743} the daughter{H1323} of Zion{H6726} with a cloud{H5743} in his anger!{H639} He hath cast down{H7993} from heaven{H8064} unto the earth{H776} the beauty{H8597} of Israel,{H3478} And hath not remembered{H2142} his footstool{H1916} in the day{H3117} of his anger.{H639}
  • Lam 2:15 : 15 All that pass{H5674} by clap{H5606} their hands{H3709} at thee;{H1870} They hiss{H8319} and wag{H5128} their head{H7218} at the daughter{H1323} of Jerusalem,{H3389} [saying], Is this the city{H5892} that men called{H559} The perfection{H3632} of beauty,{H3308} The joy{H4885} of the whole earth?{H776}
  • Ezek 27:36 : 36 The merchants{H5503} among the peoples{H5971} hiss{H8319} at thee; thou art become a terror,{H1091} and thou shalt nevermore{H5704} have any being.
  • 1 Kgs 9:7-8 : 7 then will I cut off{H3772} Israel{H3478} out{H6440} of the land{H127} which I have given{H5414} them; and this house,{H1004} which I have hallowed{H6942} for my name,{H8034} will I cast out{H7971} of my sight;{H6440} and Israel{H3478} shall be a proverb{H4912} and a byword{H8148} among all peoples.{H5971} 8 And though this house{H1004} is so high,{H5945} yet shall every one that passeth{H5674} by it be astonished,{H8074} and shall hiss;{H8319} and they shall say,{H559} Why hath Jehovah{H3068} done{H6213} thus unto this land,{H776} and to this house?{H1004}
  • Job 27:23 : 23 Men shall clap{H5606} their hands{H3709} at him, And shall hiss{H8319} him out of his place.{H4725}
  • Ps 52:6-7 : 6 The righteous{H6662} also shall see{H7200} [it], and fear,{H3372} And shall laugh{H7832} at him, [saying], 7 Lo, this is the man{H1397} that made{H7760} not God{H430} his strength,{H4581} But trusted{H982} in the abundance{H7230} of his riches,{H6239} And strengthened{H5810} himself in his wickedness.{H1942}
  • Isa 10:12-14 : 12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that, when the Lord{H136} hath performed{H1214} his whole work{H4639} upon mount{H2022} Zion{H6726} and on Jerusalem,{H3389} I will punish{H6485} the fruit{H6529} of the stout{H1433} heart{H3824} of the king{H4428} of Assyria,{H804} and the glory{H8597} of his high{H7312} looks.{H5869} 13 For he hath said,{H559} By the strength{H3581} of my hand{H3027} I have done{H6213} it, and by my wisdom;{H2451} for I have understanding:{H2451} and I have removed{H5493} the bounds{H1367} of the peoples,{H5971} and have robbed{H8154} their treasures,{H6259} and like a valiant{H47} man I have brought down{H3381} them{H3427} that sit [on thrones]: 14 and my hand{H3027} hath found{H4672} as a nest{H7064} the riches{H2428} of the peoples;{H5971} and as one gathereth{H622} eggs{H1000} that are forsaken,{H5800} have I gathered{H622} all the earth:{H776} and there was none that moved{H5074} the wing,{H3671} or that opened{H6475} the mouth,{H6310} or chirped.{H6850}
  • Isa 14:4-5 : 4 that thou shalt take up{H5375} this parable{H4912} against the king{H4428} of Babylon,{H894} and say,{H559} How hath the oppressor{H5065} ceased!{H7673} the golden city{H4062} ceased!{H7673} 5 Jehovah{H3068} hath broken{H7665} the staff{H4294} of the wicked,{H7563} the sceptre{H7626} of the rulers;{H4910}
  • Isa 32:9 : 9 Rise up,{H6965} ye women{H802} that are at ease,{H7600} [and] hear{H8085} my voice;{H6963} ye careless{H982} daughters,{H1323} give ear{H238} unto my speech.{H565}
  • Ezek 29:3 : 3 speak,{H1696} and say,{H559} Thus saith{H559} the Lord{H136} Jehovah:{H3069} Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh{H6547} king{H4428} of Egypt,{H4714} the great{H1419} monster{H8577} that lieth{H7257} in the midst{H8432} of his rivers,{H2975} that hath said,{H559} My river{H2975} is mine own, and I have made{H6213} it for myself.
  • Matt 27:39 : 39 And{G1161} they that passed by{G3899} railed{G987} on him,{G846} wagging{G2795} their{G846} heads,{G2776}
  • Rev 18:7-9 : 7 How much{G3745} soever she glorified{G1392} herself,{G1438} and{G2532} waxed wanton,{G4763} so much{G5118} give{G1325} her{G846} of torment{G929} and{G2532} mourning:{G3997} for{G3754} she saith{G3004} in{G1722} her{G846} heart,{G2588} I sit{G2521} a queen,{G938} and{G2532} am{G1510} no{G3756} widow,{G5503} and{G2532} shall in no{G3756} wise{G3361} see{G1492} mourning.{G3997} 8 Therefore{G5124} {G1223} in{G1722} one{G1520} day{G2250} shall{G2240} her{G846} plagues{G4127} come,{G2240} death,{G2288} and{G2532} mourning,{G3997} and{G2532} famine;{G3042} and{G2532} she shall be utterly burned{G2618} with{G1722} fire;{G4442} for{G3754} strong{G2478} is the Lord{G2962} God{G2316} who judged{G2919} her.{G846} 9 And{G2532} the kings{G935} of the earth,{G1093} who{G3588} committed fornication{G4203} and{G2532} lived wantonly{G4763} with{G3326} her,{G846} shall weep{G2799} {G846} and{G2532} wail{G2875} over{G1909} her,{G846} when{G3752} they look{G991} upon the smoke{G2586} of her{G846} burning,{G4451} 10 standing{G2476} afar{G3113} off{G575} for{G1223} the fear{G5401} of her{G846} torment,{G929} saying,{G3004} Woe,{G3759} woe,{G3759} the{G3588} great{G3173} city,{G4172} Babylon,{G897} the strong{G2478} city!{G4172} for{G3754} in{G1722} one{G1520} hour{G5610} is thy{G4675} judgment{G2920} come.{G2064} 11 And{G2532} the merchants{G1713} of the earth{G1093} weep{G2799} and{G2532} mourn{G3996} over{G1909} her,{G846} for{G3754} no man{G3762} buyeth{G59} their{G846} merchandise{G1117} any more;{G3765} 12 merchandise{G1117} of gold,{G5557} and{G2532} silver,{G696} and{G2532} precious{G5093} stone,{G3037} and{G2532} pearls,{G3135} and{G2532} fine linen,{G1040} and{G2532} purple,{G4209} and{G2532} silk,{G4596} and{G2532} scarlet;{G2847} and{G2532} all{G3956} thyine{G2367} wood,{G3586} and{G2532} every{G3956} vessel{G4632} of ivory,{G1661} and{G2532} every{G3956} vessel{G4632} made of{G1537} most precious{G5093} wood,{G3586} and{G2532} of brass,{G5475} and{G2532} iron,{G4604} and{G2532} marble;{G3139} 13 and{G2532} cinnamon,{G2792} and spice, and{G2532} incense,{G2368} and{G2532} ointment,{G3464} and{G2532} frankincense,{G3030} and{G2532} wine,{G3631} and{G2532} oil,{G1637} and{G2532} fine flour,{G4585} and{G2532} wheat,{G4621} and{G2532} cattle,{G2934} and{G2532} sheep;{G4263} and{G2532} merchandise of horses{G2462} and{G2532} chariots{G4480} and{G2532} slaves;{G4983} and{G2532} souls{G5590} of men.{G444} 14 And{G2532} the fruits{G3703} which{G3588} thy{G4675} soul{G5590} lusted after{G1939} are gone{G565} from{G575} thee,{G4675} and{G2532} all things{G3956} that were dainty{G3045} and{G2532} sumptuous{G2986} are perished{G565} from{G575} thee,{G4675} and{G2532} men shall find{G2147} them{G846} no more{G3765} at all.{G3756} 15 The merchants{G1713} of these things,{G5130} who{G3588} were made rich{G4147} by{G575} her,{G846} shall stand{G2476} afar{G3113} off{G575} for{G1223} the fear{G5401} of her{G846} torment,{G929} weeping{G2799} and{G2532} mourning;{G3996} 16 {G2532} saying,{G3004} Woe,{G3759} woe,{G3759} the great{G3173} city,{G4172} she that was arrayed{G4016} in fine linen{G1039} and{G2532} purple{G4210} and{G2532} scarlet,{G2847} and{G2532} decked{G5558} with{G1722} gold{G5557} and{G2532} precious{G5093} stone{G3037} and{G2532} pearl!{G3135} 17 for{G3754} in an{G1520} hour{G5610} so great{G5118} riches{G4149} is made desolate.{G2049} And{G2532} every{G3956} shipmaster,{G2942} and{G2532} every{G3956} one{G3658} that{G1909} saileth{G4143} any whither, and{G2532} mariners,{G3492} and{G2532} as many as{G3745} gain{G2038} their living by sea,{G2281} stood{G2476} afar{G3113} off,{G575} 18 and{G2532} cried{G2896} out as they looked{G3708} upon the smoke{G2586} of her{G846} burning,{G4451} saying,{G3004} What{G5101} [city] is like{G3664} the great{G3173} city?{G4172} 19 And{G2532} they cast{G906} dust{G5522} on{G1909} their{G846} heads,{G2776} and{G2532} cried,{G2896} weeping{G2799} and{G2532} mourning,{G3996} saying,{G3004} Woe,{G3759} woe,{G3759} the{G3739} great{G3173} city,{G4172} wherein{G1722} all{G3956} that{G3739} had{G2192} their ships{G4143} in{G1722} the sea{G2281} were made rich by reason of{G1537} her{G846} costliness!{G5094} for{G3754} in one{G1520} hour{G5610} is she made desolate.{G2049}