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Isaiah 2:11

PrideHumility

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

10 Go into the rocks and hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD and the splendor of His majesty.

The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.

12 For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted— it will be humbled—

13 against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up, against all the oaks of Bashan,

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.
KJV
The 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.
WEB
The lofty looks of man will be brought low, the arrogance of men will be bowed down, and the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.
ASV
The lofty looks of man shall be brought low, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day.
DARBY
The lofty eyes of man shall be brought low, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day.
BLB
The haughtiness of the eyes of man will be brought low, and the loftiness of men will be bent down. And YHWH alone will be exalted in that day.
ÅB
Menneskets stolte øyne blir ydmyket, og mennenes stolthet blir bøyet, og Herren alene er høy på den dag.
OTB
Menneskenes stolte øyne skal ydmykes, og menneskelig stolthet skal føres lavt; Herren alene skal opphøyes på den dagen.
B1930
Menneskets stolte øine blir ydmyket, og mennenes stolthet blir bøiet, og Herren alene er høi på den dag.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 5:15–16

    So mankind will be brought low, and each man humbled; the arrogant will lower their eyes.

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  • Psalms 18:27

    For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes.

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  • Isaiah 2:17

    So the pride of man will be brought low, and the loftiness of men will be humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day,

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  • Isaiah 12:4

    and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.

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  • Isaiah 24:21

    In that day the LORD will punish the host of heaven above and the kings of the earth below.

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  • Isaiah 13:11

    I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless.

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  • Malachi 4:1

    “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.”

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  • Micah 4:6

    “On that day,” declares the LORD, “I will gather the lame; I will assemble the outcast, even those whom I have afflicted.

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