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Isaiah 47:5

World English Bible

“Sit in silence, and go into darkness,
daughter of the Chaldeans.
For you shall no longer be called
the mistress of kingdoms.

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Isaiah 47:5 in other translations

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

Isaiah 47:5 · American Standard Version

Isaiah 47:5 in context

  1. 3Your nakedness will be uncovered.
    Yes, your shame will be seen.
    I will take vengeance,
    and will spare no one.”
  2. 4Our Redeemer, Yahweh of Armies is his name,
    is the Holy One of Israel.
  3. 5“Sit in silence, and go into darkness,
    daughter of the Chaldeans.
    For you shall no longer be called
    the mistress of kingdoms.
  4. 6I was angry with my people.
    I profaned my inheritance
    and gave them into your hand.
    You showed them no mercy.
    You laid a very heavy yoke on the aged.
  5. 7You said, ‘I will be a princess forever,’
    so that you didn’t lay these things to your heart,
    nor did you remember the results.