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Isaiah 2:9

And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not.
Isaiah 2:9 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And the mean man is bowed down, and the great man is brought low: therefore forgive them not.

    ASV

  • And the poor man's head is bent, and the great man goes down on his face: for this cause there will be no forgiveness for their sin.

    BBE

  • And the mean man shall be bowed down, and the great man shall be brought low: and do not thou forgive them!

    DBY

  • Man is brought low, And mankind is humbled; Therefore don't forgive them.

    WEB

  • And the low boweth down, and the high is humbled, And Thou acceptest them not.

    YLT

  • And the mean man bows down, and the great man humbles himself: therefore forgive them not.

    ENG

  • And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not.

    WBT

  • So mankind is brought low, and man is humbled— do not forgive them!

    BSB

In context

7Their land also is full of silver and gold, neither is there any end of their treasures; their land is also full of horses, neither is there any end of their chariots:

8Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made:

9And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not.

10Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty.

11The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

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