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Isaiah 2:9

Humility

7 Their 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:

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

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

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

11 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.

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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
So mankind is brought low, and man is humbled— do not forgive them!
KJV
And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not.
WEB
Man is brought low, and mankind is humbled; therefore don’t forgive them.
ASV
And the mean man is bowed down, and the great man is brought low: therefore forgive them not.
DARBY
And the mean man shall be bowed down, and the great man shall be brought low: and do not thou forgive them!
BLB
And mankind is bent down, each man abases himself—do not forgive them!
ÅB
Og mennesket blir bøyet, og mannen ydmyket - tilgi dem ikke!
OTB
Så menneskeheten skal ydmykes, og hver person føres lavt— tilgi dem ikke.
B1930
Og mennesket blir bøiet, og mannen ydmyket - tilgi dem ikke!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 5:15

    And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:

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  • Mark 3:29

    But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:

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  • Joshua 24:19

    And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.

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  • Nehemiah 4:5

    And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee: for they have provoked thee to anger before the builders.

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  • Jeremiah 18:23

    Yet, LORD, thou knowest all their counsel against me to slay me: forgive not their iniquity, neither blot out their sin from thy sight, but let them be overthrown before thee; deal thus with them in the time of thine anger.

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  • Romans 3:23

    For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

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  • Isaiah 27:11

    When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.

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  • Psalms 62:9

    Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

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