Yesaya 2:13

2:13 for all the cedars of Lebanon,

that are so high and mighty,

for all the oaks of Bashan; ¹ 

Yesaya 6:4

6:4 The sound of their voices shook the door frames, ²  and the temple was filled with smoke.

Yesaya 14:11

14:11 Your splendor ³  has been brought down to Sheol,

as well as the sound of your stringed instruments. ⁴ 

You lie on a bed of maggots,

with a blanket of worms over you. ⁵ 

Yesaya 16:6

16:6 We have heard about Moab’s pride,

their great arrogance,

their boasting, pride, and excess. ⁶ 

But their boastful claims are empty! ⁷ 

Yesaya 28:5

28:5 At that time ⁸  the Lord who commands armies will become a beautiful crown

and a splendid diadem for the remnant of his people.

[2:13]  ¹ sn The cedars of Lebanon and oaks of Bashan were well-known for their size and prominence. They make apt symbols here for powerful men who think of themselves as prominent and secure.

[6:4]  ² tn On the phrase אַמּוֹת הַסִּפִּים (’ammot hassippim, “pivots of the frames”) see HALOT 763 s.v. סַף.

[14:11]  ³ tn Or “pride” (NCV, CEV); KJV, NIV, NRSV “pomp.”

[14:11]  ⁴ tn Or “harps” (NAB, NIV, NRSV).

[14:11]  ⁵ tn Heb “under you maggots are spread out, and worms are your cover.”

[16:6]  ⁶ tn עֶבְרָה (’evrah) often means “anger, fury,” but here it appears to refer to boastful outbursts or excessive claims. See HALOT 782 s.v. עֶבְרָה.

[16:6]  ⁷ tn Heb “not so his boasting.”

[28:5]  ⁸ tn Or “in that day” (KJV).