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Therefore hear now this, thou that art given to pleasures, that dwellest carelessly, that sayest in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss of children:
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The verse 8 is found in chapter 47 of Isaiah. Babylon appears as a woman who believed herself to be a permanent queen, but she will be humbled. Her confidence in wisdom, sorcery, commerce, and political power cannot prevent judgment. Her fall demonstrates that a civilization that interprets prosperity as invulnerability eventually faces the reality of its own fragility.
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Compare Isaiah 47:8 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 So höre nun dies, die du in Wollust lebst und so sicher sitzest und sprichst in deinem Herzen: Ich bin's, und keine mehr; ich werde keine Witwe werden noch ohne Kinder sein.
Español · RVR1909 Oye pues ahora esto, delicada, la que está sentada confiadamente, la que dice en su corazón: Yo soy, y fuera de mí no hay más; no quedaré viuda, ni conoceré orfandad.
Español · NTBT Ahora escucha esto, amante de los placeres, que vives confiada y dices en tu corazón: “Yo, y nadie más; no quedaré viuda ni conoceré la pérdida de hijos”.
Français · LSG Ecoute maintenant ceci, voluptueuse, Qui t'assieds avec assurance, Et qui dis en ton coeur: Moi, et rien que moi! Je ne serai jamais veuve, Et je ne serai jamais privée d'enfants!
Italiano · DIO1885 Ora dunque, ascolta questo, o deliziosa, che abiti in sicurtà, che dici nel cuor tuo: Io son dessa, e non vi è altri che me; io non sederò vedova, e non saprò che cosa sia l’essere orbata di figliuoli; ascolta questo:
Português · ARC Agora, pois, ouve isto, tu que és dada a prazeres, que habitas tão segura, que dizes no teu coração: Eu o sou, e fora de mim não há outra; não ficarei viúva, nem conhecerei a perda de filhos.
中文 · RCUV 你這專好宴樂、以為地位穩固的， 現在當聽這話。 你心中說： 「惟有我，除我以外再沒有別的。 我必不致寡居， 也不經歷喪子之痛。」
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