Verse 15

This is the rejoicing{H5947} city{H5892} that dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} carelessly{H983}, that said{H559}{(H8802)} in her heart{H3824}, I am, and there is none beside{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}{(H8802)} her shall hiss{H8319}{(H8799)}, and wag{H5128}{(H8686)} his hand{H3027}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 28:2 : 2 Son{H1121} of man{H120}, say{H559}{(H8798)} unto the prince{H5057} of Tyrus{H6865}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Because thine heart{H3820} is lifted up{H1361}{(H8804)}, and thou hast said{H559}{(H8799)}, I am a God{H410}, I sit{H3427}{(H8804)} in the seat{H4186} of God{H430}, in the midst{H3820} of the seas{H3220}; yet thou art a man{H120}, and not God{H410}, though thou set{H5414}{(H8799)} thine heart{H3820} as the heart{H3820} of God{H430}:
  • Nah 3:19 : 19 There is no healing{H3545} of thy bruise{H7667}; thy wound{H4347} is grievous{H2470}{(H8737)}: all that hear{H8085}{(H8802)} the bruit{H8088} of thee shall clap{H8628}{(H8804)} the hands{H3709} over thee: for upon whom hath not thy wickedness{H7451} passed{H5674}{(H8804)} continually{H8548}?
  • Ezek 28:9 : 9 Wilt thou yet{H559}{(H8800)} say{H559}{(H8799)} before{H6440} him that slayeth{H2026}{(H8802)} thee, I am God{H430}? but thou shalt be a man{H120}, and no God{H410}, in the hand{H3027} of him that slayeth{H2490}{(H8764)} thee.
  • Isa 22:2 : 2 Thou that art full{H4392} of stirs{H8663}, a tumultuous{H1993}{(H8802)} city{H5892}, a joyous{H5947} city{H7151}: thy slain{H2491} men are not slain{H2491} with the sword{H2719}, nor dead{H4191}{(H8801)} in battle{H4421}.
  • Isa 47:7-8 : 7 And thou saidst{H559}{(H8799)}, I shall be a lady{H1404} for ever{H5769}: so that thou didst not lay{H7760}{(H8804)} these things to thy heart{H3820}, neither didst remember{H2142}{(H8804)} the latter end{H319} of it. 8 Therefore hear{H8085}{(H8798)} now this, thou that art given to pleasures{H5719}, that dwellest{H3427}{(H8802)} carelessly{H983}, that sayest{H559}{(H8802)} in thine heart{H3824}, I am, and none else{H657} beside me; I shall not sit{H3427}{(H8799)} as a widow{H490}, neither shall I know{H3045}{(H8799)} the loss of children{H7908}:
  • Jer 19:8 : 8 And I will make{H7760}{(H8804)} this city{H5892} desolate{H8047}, and an hissing{H8322}; every one that passeth{H5674}{(H8802)} thereby shall be astonished{H8074}{(H8799)} and hiss{H8319}{(H8799)} because of all the plagues{H4347} thereof.
  • Lam 1:1 : 1 How doth the city{H5892} sit{H3427}{(H8804)} solitary{H910}, that was full{H7227} of people{H5971}! how is she become as a widow{H490}! she that was great{H7227} among the nations{H1471}, and princess{H8282} among the provinces{H4082}, how is she become tributary{H4522}!
  • Lam 2:1 : 1 How hath the Lord{H136} covered{H5743} the daughter{H1323} of Zion{H6726} with a cloud{H5743}{(H8686)} in his anger{H639}, and cast down{H7993}{(H8689)} from heaven{H8064} unto the earth{H776} the beauty{H8597} of Israel{H3478}, and remembered{H2142}{(H8804)} not his footstool{H1916}{H7272} in the day{H3117} of his anger{H639}!
  • Lam 2:15 : 15 All that pass{H5674}{(H8802)} by clap{H5606}{(H8804)} their hands{H3709} at thee{H1870}; they hiss{H8319}{(H8804)} and wag{H5128}{(H8686)} their head{H7218} at the daughter{H1323} of Jerusalem{H3389}, saying, Is this the city{H5892} that men call{H559}{(H8799)} The perfection{H3632} of beauty{H3308}, The joy{H4885} of the whole earth{H776}?
  • Ezek 27:36 : 36 The merchants{H5503}{(H8802)} among the people{H5971} shall hiss{H8319}{(H8804)} at thee; thou shalt be a terror{H1091}, and never shalt be any more{H5704}{H5769}.
  • 1 Kgs 9:7-8 : 7 Then will I cut off{H3772}{(H8689)} Israel{H3478} out{H6440} of the land{H127} which I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} them; and this house{H1004}, which I have hallowed{H6942}{(H8689)} for my name{H8034}, will I cast out{H7971}{(H8762)} of my sight{H6440}; and Israel{H3478} shall be a proverb{H4912} and a byword{H8148} among all people{H5971}: 8 And at this house{H1004}, which is high{H5945}, every one that passeth{H5674}{(H8802)} by it shall be astonished{H8074}{(H8799)}, and shall hiss{H8319}{(H8804)}; and they shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, Why hath the LORD{H3068} done{H6213}{(H8804)} thus unto this land{H776}, and to this house{H1004}?
  • Job 27:23 : 23 Men shall clap{H5606}{(H8799)} their hands{H3709} at him, and shall hiss{H8319}{(H8799)} him out of his place{H4725}.
  • Ps 52:6-7 : 6 The righteous{H6662} also shall see{H7200}{H8799)}, and fear{H3372}{H8799)}, and shall laugh{H7832}{H8799)} at him: 7 Lo, this is the man{H1397} that made{H7760}{H8799)} not God{H430} his strength{H4581}; but trusted{H982}{H8799)} in the abundance{H7230} of his riches{H6239}, and strengthened{H5810}{H8799)} himself in his wickedness{H1942}.
  • Isa 10:12-14 : 12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord{H136} hath performed{H1214}{(H8762)} his whole work{H4639} upon mount{H2022} Zion{H6726} and on Jerusalem{H3389}, I will punish{H6485}{(H8799)} 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 saith{H559}{(H8804)}, By the strength{H3581} of my hand{H3027} I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} it, and by my wisdom{H2451}; for I am prudent{H995}{(H8738)}: and I have removed{H5493}{(H8686)} the bounds{H1367} of the people{H5971}, and have robbed{H8154}{(H8782)} their treasures{H6259}{(H8675)}{H6264}, and I have put down{H3381}{(H8686)} the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} like a valiant{H47}{H3524} man: 14 And my hand{H3027} hath found{H4672}{(H8799)} as a nest{H7064} the riches{H2428} of the people{H5971}: and as one gathereth{H622}{(H8800)} eggs{H1000} that are left{H5800}{(H8803)}, have I gathered{H622}{(H8804)} all the earth{H776}; and there was none that moved{H5074}{(H8802)} the wing{H3671}, or opened{H6475}{(H8802)} the mouth{H6310}, or peeped{H6850}{(H8772)}.
  • Isa 14:4-5 : 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)}! 5 The LORD{H3068} hath broken{H7665}{(H8804)} the staff{H4294} of the wicked{H7563}, and the sceptre{H7626} of the rulers{H4910}{(H8802)}.
  • Isa 32:9 : 9 Rise up{H6965}{(H8798)}, ye women{H802} that are at ease{H7600}; hear{H8085}{(H8798)} my voice{H6963}, ye careless{H982}{(H8802)} daughters{H1323}; give ear{H238}{(H8685)} unto my speech{H565}.
  • Ezek 29:3 : 3 Speak{H1696}{(H8761)}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh{H6547} king{H4428} of Egypt{H4714}, the great{H1419} dragon{H8577} that lieth{H7257}{(H8802)} in the midst{H8432} of his rivers{H2975}, which hath said{H559}{(H8804)}, My river{H2975} is mine own, and I have made{H6213}{(H8804)} it for myself.
  • Matt 27:39 : 39 And{G1161} they that passed by{G3899}{(G5740)} reviled{G987}{(G5707)} him{G846}, wagging{G2795}{(G5723)} their{G846} heads{G2776},
  • Rev 18:7-9 : 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}. 9 And{G2532} the kings{G935} of the earth{G1093}, who{G3588} have committed fornication{G4203}{(G5660)} and{G2532} lived deliciously{G4763}{(G5660)} with{G3326} her{G846}, shall bewail{G2799}{(G5695)} her{G846}, and{G2532} lament{G2875}{(G5695)} for{G1909} her{G846}, when{G3752} they shall see{G991}{(G5725)} the smoke{G2586} of her{G846} burning{G4451}, 10 Standing{G2476}{(G5761)} afar{G3113} off{G575} for{G1223} the fear{G5401} of her{G846} torment{G929}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Alas{G3759}, alas{G3759}, that great{G3173} city{G4172} Babylon{G897}, that mighty{G2478} city{G4172}! for{G3754} in{G1722} one{G3391} hour{G5610} is{G2064} thy{G4675} judgment{G2920} come{G2064}{(G5627)}. 11 And{G2532} the merchants{G1713} of the earth{G1093} shall weep{G2799}{(G5719)} and{G2532} mourn{G3996}{(G5719)} over{G1909} her{G846}; for{G3754} no man{G3762} buyeth{G59}{(G5719)} their{G846} merchandise{G1117} any more{G3765}: 12 The merchandise{G1117} of gold{G5557}, and{G2532} silver{G696}, and{G2532} precious{G5093} stones{G3037}, and{G2532} of 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} all manner{G3956} vessels{G4632} of ivory{G1661}, and{G2532} all manner{G3956} vessels{G4632} 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{G2532} odours{G2368}, and{G2532} ointments{G3464}, and{G2532} frankincense{G3030}, and{G2532} wine{G3631}, and{G2532} oil{G1637}, and{G2532} fine flour{G4585}, and{G2532} wheat{G4621}, and{G2532} beasts{G2934}, and{G2532} sheep{G4263}, and{G2532} horses{G2462}, and{G2532} chariots{G4480}, and{G2532} slaves{G4983}, and{G2532} souls{G5590} of men{G444}. 14 And{G2532} the fruits{G3703} that thy{G4675} soul{G5590} lusted after{G1939} are departed{G565}{(G5627)} from{G575} thee{G4675}, and{G2532} all things{G3956} which{G3588} were dainty{G3045} and{G2532} goodly{G2986} are departed{G565}{(G5627)} from{G575} thee{G4675}, and{G2532} thou shalt find{G2147}{(G5661)} them{G846} no more{G3765} at all{G3364}. 15 The merchants{G1713} of these things{G5130}, which{G3588} were made rich{G4147}{(G5660)} by{G575} her{G846}, shall stand{G2476}{(G5695)} afar{G3113} off{G575} for{G1223} the fear{G5401} of her{G846} torment{G929}, weeping{G2799}{(G5723)} and{G2532} wailing{G3996}{(G5723)}, 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}! 17 For{G3754} in one{G3391} hour{G5610} so great{G5118} riches{G4149} is come to nought{G2049}{(G5681)}. And{G2532} every{G3956} shipmaster{G2942}, and{G2532} all{G3956} the company{G3658} in{G1909} ships{G4143}, and{G2532} sailors{G3492}, and{G2532} as many as{G3745} trade{G2038}{(G5740)} by sea{G2281}, stood{G2476}{(G5627)} afar{G3113} off{G575}, 18 And{G2532} cried{G2896}{(G5707)} when they saw{G3708}{(G5723)} the smoke{G2586} of her{G846} burning{G4451}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, What{G5101} city is like{G3664} unto this great{G3173} city{G4172}! 19 And{G2532} they cast{G906}{(G5627)} dust{G5522} on{G1909} their{G846} heads{G2776}, and{G2532} cried{G2896}{(G5707)}, weeping{G2799}{(G5723)} and{G2532} wailing{G3996}{(G5723)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Alas{G3759}, alas{G3759}, that great{G3173} city{G4172}, wherein{G1722}{G3739} were made rich{G4147}{(G5656)} all{G3956} that had{G2192}{(G5723)} ships{G4143} in{G1722} the sea{G2281} by reason of{G1537} her{G846} costliness{G5094}! for{G3754} in one{G3391} hour{G5610} is she made desolate{G2049}{(G5681)}.