Isaiah 14:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Even the cypresses and cedars of Lebanon exult over you: “Since you have been laid low, no woodcutter comes against us.””
A short, plain-language explanation of Isaiah 14:8 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“Even the cypresses and cedars of Lebanon exult over you: “Since you have been laid low, no woodcutter comes against us.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Yea, the fir-trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid low, no hewer is come up against us.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Even firs have rejoiced over thee, Cedars of Lebanon--<FI> saying<Fi> : Since thou hast lain down, The hewer cometh not up against us.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Isaiah 14:8 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 55:12You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.
- Ezekiel 31:16I made the nations quake at the sound of its downfall, when I cast it down to Sheol with those who descend to the Pit. Then all the trees of Eden, the choicest and best of Lebanon, all the well-watered trees, were consoled in the earth below.
- Zechariah 11:2Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen;the majestic trees are ruined!Wail, O oaks of Bashan,for the dense forest has been cut down!
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