Isa.51.23

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Isa.51.23

But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over.

Isa.51.23

I've passed it over to your abusers to drink, those who ordered you, "Down on the ground so we can walk all over you!' And you had to do it. Flat on the ground, you were the dirt under their feet."

Isa.51.23

I will put it into the hands of your tormentors, who said to you, 'Fall prostrate that we may walk over you.' And you made your back like the ground, like a street to be walked over."

Isa.51.23

But I will put it into the hand of those who afflict you, Who have said to you, "Lie down, that we may walk over you.' And you have laid your body like the ground, And as the street, for those who walk over."

Isa.51.23

But I will put that cup into the hands of those who tormented you. I will give it to those who trampled you into the dust and walked on your backs."