Isaiah 47:5

Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, The lady of kingdoms.

Sit {H3427} thou silent {H1748}, and get {H935} thee into darkness {H2822}, O daughter {H1323} of the Chaldeans {H3778}: for thou shalt no more {H3254} be called {H7121}, The lady {H1404} of kingdoms {H4467}.

"Sit there speechless, go into darkness, you daughter of the Kasdim! For you will no longer be called the mistress of kingdoms.

“Sit in silence and go into darkness, O Daughter of Chaldea. For you will no longer be called the queen of kingdoms.

Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans; for thou shalt no more be called The mistress of kingdoms.

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Cross-References

  • Habakkuk 2:20 (3 votes)

    But the LORD [is] in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.

  • Revelation 18:16 (3 votes)

    And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!

  • Revelation 18:19 (3 votes)

    And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.

  • Isaiah 47:7 (3 votes)

    ¶ And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: [so] that thou didst not lay these [things] to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it.

  • Zechariah 2:13 (2 votes)

    Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.

  • Matthew 22:12 (2 votes)

    And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

  • Matthew 22:13 (2 votes)

    Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast [him] into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.