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