Isaiah 47:1

Isaiah 47:1 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

1“Go down, sit in the dust,

Virgin Daughter Babylon;

sit on the ground without a throne,

queen city of the Babylonians.47:1 Or Chaldeans; also in verse 5

No more will you be called

tender or delicate.

1“Come down and sit in the dust,

Virgin daughter of Babylon;

Sit on the ground without a throne,

Daughter of the Chaldeans!

For you will no longer be called tender and delicate.

1“Come down and sit in the dust,

O virgin daughter of Babylon;

Sit on the ground without a throne,

O daughter of the Chaldeans!

For you shall no longer be called tender and delicate.

1“Come down and sit in the dust,

O virgin daughter of Babylon;

Sit on the ground [in abject humiliation]; there is no throne for you,

O daughter of the 47:1 The ruling tribe in Babylon.Chaldeans,

For you will no longer be called tender and delicate.

1“Go down and sit in the dust,

O Virgin Daughter of Babylon.

Sit on the ground without a throne,

O Daughter of the Chaldeans!47:1 That is, the Babylonians; also in verse 5

For you will no longer be called

tender or delicate.

1“City of Babylon,

go down and sit in the dust.

Leave your throne and sit on the ground.

Queen city of the Babylonians,

your life will not be comfortable

and easy anymore.