9 Sheol beneath is eager to meet you upon your arrival. It stirs the spirits of the dead to greet you— all the rulers of the earth. It makes all the kings of the nations rise from their thrones. 10 They will all respond to you, saying, “You too have become weak, as we are; you have become like us!” 11 Your pomp has been brought down to Sheol, along with the music of your harps. Maggots are your bed and worms your blanket.
Isaiah 14:9–11
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