Verse 4

That thou shalt take up{H5375}{(H8804)} this proverb{H4912} against the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, How hath the oppressor{H5065}{(H8802)} ceased{H7673}{(H8804)}! the golden city{H4062} ceased{H7673}{(H8804)}!

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 49:26 : 26 And I will feed{H398}{(H8689)} them that oppress{H3238}{(H8688)} thee with their own flesh{H1320}; and they shall be drunken{H7937}{(H8799)} with their own blood{H1818}, as with sweet wine{H6071}: and all flesh{H1320} shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I the LORD{H3068} am thy Saviour{H3467}{(H8688)} and thy Redeemer{H1350}{(H8802)}, the mighty One{H46} of Jacob{H3290}.
  • Rev 18:16 : 16 And{G2532} saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Alas{G3759}, alas{G3759}, that great{G3173} city{G4172}, that was clothed in{G4016}{(G5772)} fine linen{G1039}, and{G2532} purple{G4210}, and{G2532} scarlet{G2847}, and{G2532} decked{G5558}{(G5772)} with{G1722} gold{G5557}, and{G2532} precious{G5093} stones{G3037}, and{G2532} pearls{G3135}!
  • Rev 18:20 : 20 Rejoice{G2165}{(G5744)} over{G1909} her{G846}, thou heaven{G3772}, and{G2532} ye holy{G40} apostles{G652} and{G2532} prophets{G4396}; for{G3754} God{G2316} hath avenged{G2917}{G2919}{(G5656)} you{G5216} on{G1537} her{G846}.
  • 2 Chr 36:18 : 18 And all the vessels{H3627} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}, great{H1419} and small{H6996}, and the treasures{H214} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, and the treasures{H214} of the king{H4428}, and of his princes{H8269}; all these he brought{H935}{(H8689)} to Babylon{H894}.
  • Isa 9:4 : 4 For thou hast broken{H2865}{(H8689)} the yoke{H5923} of his burden{H5448}, and the staff{H4294} of his shoulder{H7926}, the rod{H7626} of his oppressor{H5065}{(H8802)}, as in the day{H3117} of Midian{H4080}.
  • Isa 13:19 : 19 And Babylon{H894}, the glory{H6643} of kingdoms{H4467}, the beauty{H8597} of the Chaldees{H3778}' excellency{H1347}, shall be as when God{H430} overthrew{H4114} Sodom{H5467} and Gomorrah{H6017}.
  • Isa 14:6 : 6 He who smote{H5221}{(H8688)} the people{H5971} in wrath{H5678} with a continual{H1115}{H5627} stroke{H4347}, he that ruled{H7287}{(H8802)} the nations{H1471} in anger{H639}, is persecuted{H4783}, and none{H1097} hindereth{H2820}{(H8804)}.
  • Isa 14:17 : 17 That made{H7760}{(H8804)} the world{H8398} as a wilderness{H4057}, and destroyed{H2040}{(H8804)} the cities{H5892} thereof; that opened{H6605}{(H8804)} not the house{H1004} of his prisoners{H615}?
  • Isa 45:2-3 : 2 I will go{H3212}{(H8799)} before{H6440} thee, and make{H3474} the crooked places{H1921}{(H8803)} straight{H3474}{(H8762)}{(H8675)}{H3474}{(H8686)}: I will break in pieces{H7665}{(H8762)} the gates{H1817} of brass{H5154}, and cut in sunder{H1438}{(H8762)} the bars{H1280} of iron{H1270}: 3 And I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} thee the treasures{H214} of darkness{H2822}, and hidden riches{H4301} of secret places{H4565}, that thou mayest know{H3045}{(H8799)} that I, the LORD{H3068}, which call{H7121}{(H8802)} thee by thy name{H8034}, am the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}.
  • Isa 47:5 : 5 Sit{H3427}{(H8798)} thou silent{H1748}, and get{H935}{(H8798)} thee into darkness{H2822}, O daughter{H1323} of the Chaldeans{H3778}: for thou shalt no more{H3254}{(H8686)} be called{H7121}{(H8799)}, The lady{H1404} of kingdoms{H4467}.
  • Isa 51:23 : 23 But I will put{H7760}{(H8804)} it into the hand{H3027} of them that afflict{H3013}{(H8688)} thee; which have said{H559}{(H8804)} to thy soul{H5315}, Bow down{H7812}{(H8798)}, that we may go over{H5674}{(H8799)}: and thou hast laid{H7760}{(H8799)} thy body{H1460} as the ground{H776}, and as the street{H2351}, to them that went over{H5674}{(H8802)}.
  • Jer 24:9 : 9 And I will deliver{H5414}{(H8804)} them to be removed{H2189}{(H8675)}{H2113} into all the kingdoms{H4467} of the earth{H776} for their hurt{H7451}, to be a reproach{H2781} and a proverb{H4912}, a taunt{H8148} and a curse{H7045}, in all places{H4725} whither I shall drive{H5080}{(H8686)} them.
  • Jer 25:9-9 : 9 Behold, I will send{H7971}{(H8802)} and take{H3947}{(H8804)} all the families{H4940} of the north{H6828}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, and Nebuchadrezzar{H5019} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, my servant{H5650}, and will bring{H935}{(H8689)} them against this land{H776}, and against the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} thereof, and against all these nations{H1471} round about{H5439}, and will utterly destroy{H2763}{(H8689)} them, and make{H7760}{(H8804)} them an astonishment{H8047}, and an hissing{H8322}, and perpetual{H5769} desolations{H2723}. 10 Moreover I will take{H6}{(H8689)} from them the voice{H6963} of mirth{H8342}, and the voice{H6963} of gladness{H8057}, the voice{H6963} of the bridegroom{H2860}, and the voice{H6963} of the bride{H3618}, the sound{H6963} of the millstones{H7347}, and the light{H216} of the candle{H5216}. 11 And this whole land{H776} shall be a desolation{H2723}, and an astonishment{H8047}; and these nations{H1471} shall serve{H5647}{(H8804)} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} seventy{H7657} years{H8141}. 12 And it shall come to pass, when seventy{H7657} years{H8141} are accomplished{H4390}{(H8800)}, that I will punish{H6485}{(H8799)} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, and that nation{H1471}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, for their iniquity{H5771}, and the land{H776} of the Chaldeans{H3778}, and will make{H7760}{(H8804)} it perpetual{H5769} desolations{H8077}. 13 And I will bring{H935}{(H8689)} upon that land{H776} all my words{H1697} which I have pronounced{H1696}{(H8765)} against it, even all that is written{H3789}{(H8803)} in this book{H5612}, which Jeremiah{H3414} hath prophesied{H5012}{(H8738)} against all the nations{H1471}. 14 For many{H7227} nations{H1471} and great{H1419} kings{H4428} shall serve{H5647}{(H8804)} themselves of them also: and I will recompense{H7999}{(H8765)} them according to their deeds{H6467}, and according to the works{H4639} of their own hands{H3027}.
  • Jer 27:6-7 : 6 And now have I given{H5414}{(H8804)} all these lands{H776} into the hand{H3027} of Nebuchadnezzar{H5019} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, my servant{H5650}; and the beasts{H2416} of the field{H7704} have I given{H5414}{(H8804)} him also to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} him. 7 And all nations{H1471} shall serve{H5647}{(H8804)} him, and his son{H1121}, and his son's{H1121} son{H1121}, until the very time{H6256} of his land{H776} come{H935}{(H8800)}: and then many{H7227} nations{H1471} and great{H1419} kings{H4428} shall serve{H5647}{(H8804)} themselves of him.
  • Jer 50:22-23 : 22 A sound{H6963} of battle{H4421} is in the land{H776}, and of great{H1419} destruction{H7667}. 23 How is the hammer{H6360} of the whole earth{H776} cut asunder{H1438}{(H8738)} and broken{H7665}{(H8735)}! how is Babylon{H894} become a desolation{H8047} among the nations{H1471}!
  • Jer 51:20-24 : 20 Thou art my battle axe{H4661} and weapons{H3627} of war{H4421}: for with thee will I break in pieces{H5310}{(H8765)} the nations{H1471}, and with thee will I destroy{H7843}{(H8689)} kingdoms{H4467}; 21 And with thee will I break in pieces{H5310}{(H8765)} the horse{H5483} and his rider{H7392}{(H8802)}; and with thee will I break in pieces{H5310}{(H8765)} the chariot{H7393} and his rider{H7392}{(H8802)}; 22 With thee also will I break in pieces{H5310}{(H8765)} man{H376} and woman{H802}; and with thee will I break in pieces{H5310}{(H8765)} old{H2205} and young{H5288}; and with thee will I break in pieces{H5310}{(H8765)} the young man{H970} and the maid{H1330}; 23 I will also break in pieces{H5310}{(H8765)} with thee the shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)} and his flock{H5739}; and with thee will I break in pieces{H5310}{(H8765)} the husbandman{H406} and his yoke of oxen{H6776}; and with thee will I break in pieces{H5310}{(H8765)} captains{H6346} and rulers{H5461}. 24 And I will render{H7999}{(H8765)} unto Babylon{H894} and to all the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Chaldea{H3778} all their evil{H7451} that they have done{H6213}{(H8804)} in Zion{H6726} in your sight{H5869}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jer 51:34-35 : 34 Nebuchadrezzar{H5019} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} hath devoured{H398}{(H8804)} me, he hath crushed{H2000}{(H8804)} me, he hath made{H3322}{(H8689)} me an empty{H7385} vessel{H3627}, he hath swallowed me up{H1104}{(H8804)} like a dragon{H8577}, he hath filled{H4390}{(H8765)} his belly{H3770} with my delicates{H5730}, he hath cast me out{H1740}{(H8689)}. 35 The violence{H2555} done to me and to my flesh{H7607} be upon Babylon{H894}, shall the inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)} of Zion{H6726} say{H559}{(H8799)}; and my blood{H1818} upon the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Chaldea{H3778}, shall Jerusalem{H3389} say{H559}{(H8799)}.
  • Lam 4:1 : 1 How is the gold{H2091} become dim{H6004}{(H8714)}! how is the most{H2896} fine gold{H3800} changed{H8132}{(H8799)}! the stones{H68} of the sanctuary{H6944} are poured out{H8210}{(H8691)} in the top{H7218} of every street{H2351}.
  • Ezek 5:15 : 15 So it shall be a reproach{H2781} and a taunt{H1422}, an instruction{H4148} and an astonishment{H4923} unto the nations{H1471} that are round about{H5439} thee, when I shall execute{H6213}{(H8800)} judgments{H8201} in thee in anger{H639} and in fury{H2534} and in furious{H2534} rebukes{H8433}. I the LORD{H3068} have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it.
  • Dan 2:38 : 38 And wheresoever{H3606} the children{H1123} of men{H606} dwell{H1753}{(H8748)}, the beasts{H2423} of the field{H1251} and the fowls{H5776} of the heaven{H8065} hath he given{H3052}{(H8754)} into thine hand{H3028}, and hath made thee ruler{H7981}{(H8684)} over them all{H3606}. Thou{H607} art this head{H7217} of gold{H1722}.
  • Dan 7:19-25 : 19 Then{H116} I would{H6634}{(H8754)} know the truth{H3321}{(H8742)} of{H5922} the fourth{H7244} beast{H2423}, which was{H1934}{(H8754)} diverse{H8133}{(H8750)} from{H4481} all{H3606} the others, exceeding{H3493} dreadful{H1763}{(H8753)}, whose teeth{H8128} were of iron{H6523}, and his nails{H2953} of brass{H5174}; which devoured{H399}{(H8750)}, brake in pieces{H1855}{(H8683)}, and stamped{H7512}{(H8751)} the residue{H7606} with his feet{H7271}; 20 And of{H5922} the ten{H6236} horns{H7162} that were in his head{H7217}, and of the other{H317} which came up{H5559}{(H8754)}, and before{H4481}{H6925} whom three{H8532} fell{H5308}{(H8754)}; even of that horn{H7162} that{H1797} had eyes{H5870}, and a mouth{H6433} that spake{H4449}{(H8743)} very great things{H7260}, whose look{H2376} was more{H4481} stout{H7229} than{H4481} his fellows{H2273}. 21 I beheld{H1934}{(H8754)}{H2370}{(H8751)}, and the same{H1797} horn{H7162} made{H5648}{(H8751)} war{H7129} with{H5974} the saints{H6922}, and prevailed{H3202}{(H8750)} against them; 22 Until{H5705} the Ancient{H6268} of days{H3118} came{H858}{(H8754)}{H1768}, and judgment{H1780} was given{H3052}{(H8753)} to the saints{H6922} of the most High{H5946}; and the time{H2166} came{H4291}{(H8754)} that the saints{H6922} possessed{H2631}{(H8684)} the kingdom{H4437}. 23 Thus{H3652} he said{H560}{(H8754)}, The fourth{H7244} beast{H2423} shall be{H1934}{(H8748)} the fourth{H7244} kingdom{H4437} upon earth{H772}, which shall be diverse{H8133}{(H8748)} from{H4481} all{H3606} kingdoms{H4437}, and shall devour{H399}{(H8748)} the whole{H3606} earth{H772}, and shall tread it down{H1759}{(H8748)}, and break it in pieces{H1855}{(H8681)}. 24 And the ten{H6236} horns{H7162} out of{H4481} this kingdom{H4437} are ten{H6236} kings{H4430} that shall arise{H6966}{(H8748)}: and another{H321} shall rise{H6966}{(H8748)} after{H311} them; and he shall be diverse{H8133}{(H8748)} from{H4481} the first{H6933}, and he shall subdue{H8214}{(H8681)} three{H8532} kings{H4430}. 25 And he shall speak{H4449}{(H8741)} great words{H4406} against{H6655} the most High{H5943}, and shall wear out{H1080}{(H8741)} the saints{H6922} of the most High{H5946}, and think{H5452}{(H8748)} to change{H8133}{(H8682)} times{H2166} and laws{H1882}: and they shall be given{H3052}{(H8725)} into his hand{H3028} until{H5705} a time{H5732} and times{H5732} and the dividing{H6387} of time{H5732}.
  • Hab 1:2-9 : 2 O LORD{H3068}, how long shall I cry{H7768}{(H8765)}, and thou wilt not hear{H8085}{(H8799)}! even cry out{H2199}{(H8799)} unto thee of violence{H2555}, and thou wilt not save{H3467}{(H8686)}! 3 Why dost thou shew{H7200}{(H8686)} me iniquity{H205}, and cause me to behold{H5027}{(H8686)} grievance{H5999}? for spoiling{H7701} and violence{H2555} are before me: and there are that raise up{H5375}{(H8799)} strife{H7379} and contention{H4066}. 4 Therefore the law{H8451} is slacked{H6313}{(H8799)}, and judgment{H4941} doth never{H5331} go forth{H3318}{(H8799)}: for the wicked{H7563} doth compass{H3803}{(H8688)} about the righteous{H6662}; therefore wrong{H6127}{(H8794)} judgment{H4941} proceedeth{H3318}{(H8799)}. 5 Behold{H7200}{(H8798)} ye among the heathen{H1471}, and regard{H5027}{(H8685)}, and wonder{H8539}{(H8690)} marvellously{H8539}{(H8798)}: for I will work{H6466}{(H8802)} a work{H6467} in your days{H3117}, which ye will not believe{H539}{(H8686)}, though it be told{H5608}{(H8792)} you. 6 For, lo, I raise up{H6965}{(H8688)} the Chaldeans{H3778}, that bitter{H4751} and hasty{H4116}{(H8737)} nation{H1471}, which shall march{H1980}{(H8802)} through the breadth{H4800} of the land{H776}, to possess{H3423}{(H8800)} the dwellingplaces{H4908} that are not theirs. 7 They are terrible{H366} and dreadful{H3372}{(H8737)}: their judgment{H4941} and their dignity{H7613} shall proceed{H3318}{(H8799)} of themselves. 8 Their horses{H5483} also are swifter{H7043}{(H8804)} than the leopards{H5246}, and are more fierce{H2300}{(H8804)} than the evening{H6153} wolves{H2061}: and their horsemen{H6571} shall spread{H6335}{(H8804)} themselves, and their horsemen{H6571} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} from far{H7350}; they shall fly{H5774}{(H8799)} as the eagle{H5404} that hasteth{H2363}{(H8804)} to eat{H398}{(H8800)}. 9 They shall come{H935}{(H8799)} all for violence{H2555}: their faces{H6440} shall sup up{H4041} as the east wind{H6921}, and they shall gather{H622}{(H8799)} the captivity{H7628} as the sand{H2344}. 10 And they shall scoff{H7046}{(H8691)} at the kings{H4428}, and the princes{H7336}{(H8802)} shall be a scorn{H4890} unto them: they shall deride{H7832}{(H8799)} every strong hold{H4013}; for they shall heap{H6651}{(H8799)} dust{H6083}, and take{H3920}{(H8799)} it.
  • Hab 2:6-9 : 6 Shall not all these take up{H5375}{(H8799)} a parable{H4912} against him, and a taunting{H4426} proverb{H2420} against him, and say{H559}{(H8799)}, Woe{H1945} to him that increaseth{H7235}{(H8688)} that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth{H3513}{(H8688)} himself with thick clay{H5671}! 7 Shall they not rise up{H6965}{(H8799)} suddenly{H6621} that shall bite{H5391}{(H8802)} thee, and awake{H3364}{(H8799)} that shall vex{H2111}{(H8772)} thee, and thou shalt be for booties{H4933} unto them? 8 Because thou hast spoiled{H7997}{(H8804)} many{H7227} nations{H1471}, all the remnant{H3499} of the people{H5971} shall spoil{H7997}{(H8799)} thee; because of men's{H120} blood{H1818}, and for the violence{H2555} of the land{H776}, of the city{H7151}, and of all that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} therein. 9 Woe{H1945} to him that coveteth{H1214}{(H8802)} an evil{H7451} covetousness{H1215} to his house{H1004}, that he may set{H7760}{(H8800)} his nest{H7064} on high{H4791}, that he may be delivered{H5337}{(H8736)} from the power{H3709} of evil{H7451}! 10 Thou hast consulted{H3289}{(H8804)} shame{H1322} to thy house{H1004} by cutting off{H7096}{(H8800)} many{H7227} people{H5971}, and hast sinned{H2398}{(H8802)} against thy soul{H5315}. 11 For the stone{H68} shall cry out{H2199}{(H8799)} of the wall{H7023}, and the beam out{H3714} of the timber{H6086} shall answer{H6030}{(H8799)} it. 12 Woe{H1945} to him that buildeth{H1129}{(H8802)} a town{H5892} with blood{H1818}, and stablisheth{H3559}{(H8790)} a city{H7151} by iniquity{H5766}!
  • Hab 2:17 : 17 For the violence{H2555} of Lebanon{H3844} shall cover{H3680}{(H8762)} thee, and the spoil{H7701} of beasts{H929}, which made them afraid{H2865}{(H8686)}, because of men's{H120} blood{H1818}, and for the violence{H2555} of the land{H776}, of the city{H7151}, and of all that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} therein.
  • Rev 13:15-17 : 15 And{G2532} he{G846} had power{G1325}{(G5681)} to give{G1325}{(G5629)} life{G4151} unto the image{G1504} of the beast{G2342}, that{G2443} the image{G1504} of the beast{G2342} should{G2980} both{G2532} speak{G2980}{(G5661)}, and{G2532} cause{G4160}{(G5661)} that as many as{G3745} would{G302}{G4352} not{G3361} worship{G4352}{(G5661)} the image{G1504} of the beast{G2342} should be killed{G2443}{G615}{(G5686)}. 16 And{G2532} he causeth{G4160}{(G5719)} all{G3956}, both small{G3398} and{G2532} great{G3173},{G2532} rich{G4145} and{G2532} poor{G4434},{G2532} free{G1658} and{G2532} bond{G1401}, to{G2443}{G846} receive{G1325}{(G5661)} a mark{G5480} in{G1909} their{G846} right hand{G1188}{G5495}, or{G2228} in{G1909} their{G846} foreheads{G3359}: 17 And{G2532} that no{G3363} man{G5100} might{G1410}{(G5741)} buy{G59}{(G5658)} or{G2228} sell{G4453}{(G5658)}, save he{G1508} that had{G2192}{(G5723)} the mark{G5480}, or{G2228} the name{G3686} of the beast{G2342}, or{G2228} the number{G706} of his{G846} name{G3686}.
  • Rev 16:5-6 : 5 And{G2532} I heard{G191}{(G5656)} the angel{G32} of the waters{G5204} say{G3004}{(G5723)}, Thou art{G1488}{(G5748)} righteous{G1342}, O Lord{G2962}, which{G3588} art{G5607}{(G5752)}{(G5625)}{G3801}, and{G2532} wast{G2258}{(G5713)}{(G5625)}{G3801}, and{G2532} shalt be{G3741}{(G5706)}{(G5625)}{G3801}, because{G3754} thou hast judged{G2919}{(G5656)} thus{G5023}. 6 For{G3754} they have shed{G1632}{(G5656)} the blood{G129} of saints{G40} and{G2532} prophets{G4396}, and{G2532} thou hast given{G1325}{(G5656)} them{G846} blood{G129} to drink{G4095}{(G5629)}; for{G1063} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} worthy{G514}.
  • Rev 17:6 : 6 And{G2532} I saw{G1492}{(G5627)} the woman{G1135} drunken{G3184}{(G5723)} with{G1537} the blood{G129} of the saints{G40}, and{G2532} with{G1537} the blood{G129} of the martyrs{G3144} of Jesus{G2424}: and{G2532} when I saw{G1492}{(G5631)} her{G846}, I wondered{G2296}{(G5656)} with great{G3173} admiration{G2295}.
  • Rev 18:5-8 : 5 For{G3754} her{G846} sins{G266} have reached{G190}{(G5656)}{(G5625)}{G2853}{(G5681)} unto{G891} heaven{G3772}, and{G2532} God{G2316} hath remembered{G3421}{(G5656)} her{G846} iniquities{G92}. 6 Reward{G591}{(G5628)} her{G846} even{G2532} as{G5613} she{G846}{(G5625)}{G3778} rewarded{G591}{(G5656)} you{G5213}, and{G2532} double{G1363}{(G5657)} unto her{G846} double{G1362} according to{G2596} her{G846} works{G2041}: in{G1722} the cup{G4221} which{G3739} she hath filled{G2767}{(G5656)} fill{G2767}{(G5657)} to her{G846} double{G1362}. 7 How much{G3745} she hath glorified{G1392}{(G5656)} herself{G1438}, and{G2532} lived deliciously{G4763}{(G5656)}, so much{G5118} torment{G929} and{G2532} sorrow{G3997} give{G1325}{(G5628)} her{G846}: for{G3754} she saith{G3004}{(G5719)} in{G1722} her{G846} heart{G2588}, I sit{G2521}{(G5736)} a queen{G938}, and{G2532} am{G1510}{(G5748)} no{G3756} widow{G5503}, and{G2532} shall see{G1492}{(G5632)} no{G3364} sorrow{G3997}. 8 Therefore{G5124}{G1223} shall{G2240} her{G846} plagues{G4127} come{G2240}{(G5692)} in{G1722} one{G3391} day{G2250}, death{G2288}, and{G2532} mourning{G3997}, and{G2532} famine{G3042}; and{G2532} she shall be utterly burned{G2618}{(G5701)} with{G1722} fire{G4442}: for{G3754} strong{G2478} is the Lord{G2962} God{G2316} who{G3588} judgeth{G2919}{(G5723)} her{G846}.