Berean Standard Bible
“You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north.”
Isaiah 14 is a taunt against the king of Babylon, spoken after his fall. It imagines the dead in Sheol mocking him as someone who was once feared.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north.
World English Bible (WEB)
You said in your heart, “I will ascend into heaven! I will exalt my throne above the stars of God! I will sit on the mountain of assembly, in the far north!
King James Version (KJV)
For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
American Standard Version (ASV)
And thou saidst in thy heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; and I will sit upon the mount of congregation, in the uttermost parts of the north;
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For you said in your heart, I will go up to heaven, I will make my seat higher than the stars of God; I will take my place on the mountain of the meeting-place of the gods, in the inmost parts of the north.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Tú que decías en tu corazón: Subiré al cielo, en lo alto junto á las estrellas de Dios ensalzaré mi solio, y en el monte del testimonio me sentaré, á los lados del aquilón;
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Porque te extasiabas pensando: «Subiré al cielo y gobernaré a los ángeles.
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