Isaiah 14:11
Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee.
Context
This verse from Isaiah Chapter 14 connects to 10 cross-references. A taunt song against the king of Babylon celebrates his downfall: 'How you have fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of Dawn!' He had said he would ascend to the stars above God but is now cast down to …
Other Translations
Thy pomp is brought down to Sheol, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and worms cover thee.
Brought down to Sheol hath been thine excellency, The noise of thy psaltery, Under thee spread out hath been the worm, Yea, covering thee is the worm.
Your pride has gone down into the underworld, and the noise of your instruments of music; the worms are under you, and your body is covered with them.
Cross References
My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.
Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield.
Thou that art full of stirs, a tumultuous city, a joyous city: thy slain men are not slain with the …
And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their …
Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves …
And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:
And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were …
And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than …
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.