1. The N.I.V. and other modern versions have set out the text of Isaiah chapters 13-23 as a series of "burdens" on various nations, e.g. Babylon, Tyre, Egypt. Is. 14:4 sets the context of the verses we are considering: "Thou shalt take up this proverb (parable) against the king of Babylon...". The prophecy is therefore about the human king of Babylon, who is described as "Lucifer".
Tafsiri yetu ya Biblia imeanza andiko la Isaya sura za 13 -23 kuwa ni mfululizo wa "Ufunuo"juu ya mataifa mbalimbali, k.m. Babeli, Tiro na Misri. Isa. 14:4 inaanza kueleza fungu dogo la maneno ya mistari tunayoipima: "Utatunga mithali hii (mfano) juu ya mfalme wa Babeli ……? Basi, unabii unamhusu mfalme mwanadamu wa Babeli, ambaye amesemwa ni "Lusifa".