The Lord has broken the rod(A) of the wicked,(B)
    the scepter(C) of the rulers,

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The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.

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The Lord has broken (A)the staff of the wicked,
The scepter of the rulers;

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16 “See, it is I who created the blacksmith(A)
    who fans the coals into flame
    and forges a weapon(B) fit for its work.
And it is I who have created the destroyer(C) to wreak havoc;

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16 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.

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16 “Behold, I have created the blacksmith
Who blows the coals in the fire,
Who brings forth an [a]instrument for his work;
And I have created the [b]spoiler to destroy.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 54:16 Or weapon
  2. Isaiah 54:16 destroyer