That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!
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The verse 4 is found in chapter 14 of Isaiah. Jacob’s restoration is placed immediately after Babylon’s fall, showing that the judgment of a power can become an occasion for the liberation of God’s people. The song against the king of Babylon describes his fall from a position of exaltation to humiliation. The section criticizes the attempt to elevate oneself to God’s level.
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so wirst du solch ein Lied anheben wider den König von Babel und sagen: Wie ist's mit dem Dränger so gar aus, und der Zins hat ein Ende!
Que levantarás esta parábola sobre el rey de Babilonia, y dirás: ¡Cómo paró el exactor, cómo cesó la ciudad codiciosa del oro!
pronunciarás esta sátira contra el rey de Babilonia y dirás: «¡Cómo ha cesado el opresor, cómo ha terminado la tiranía!
Alors tu prononceras ce chant sur le roi de Babylone, Et tu diras: Eh quoi! le tyran n'est plus! L'oppression a cessé!
tu proverbierai così il re di Babilonia, e dirai: Come è restato l’esattore? come è cessato il tributo?
Então proferirás este provérbio contra o rei de Babilônia, e dirás: Como já cessou o opressor, como já cessou a cidade dourada!
你必唱這詩歌嘲諷 巴比倫 王說: 「欺壓人的竟然滅亡! 他的兇暴 竟然止息!
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