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Isaiah 26:6

Poverty and the vulnerable

4 Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:

5 For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.

The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.

7 The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.

8 Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.

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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.

Compare

BSB
Feet trample it down— the feet of the oppressed, the steps of the poor.
KJV
The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.
WEB
The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor and the steps of the needy.”
ASV
The foot shall tread it down; even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.
DARBY
The foot shall tread it down, the feet of the afflicted, the steps of the poor.
BLB
The foot will trample it—the feet of the poor, the steps of the lowly.
ÅB
Den ble trådt under føtter, under de elendiges føtter, de ringes steg.
OTB
Foten skal tråkke den ned— de fattiges føtter, de undertryktes skritt.
B1930
Den blev trådt under føtter, under de elendiges føtter, de ringes steg.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 10:19

    Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

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  • Romans 16:20

    And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

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  • Revelation 2:26

    And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:

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  • Joshua 10:24

    And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.

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  • James 2:5

    Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

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  • Isaiah 60:14

    The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the LORD, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

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  • Daniel 7:27

    And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.

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  • Isaiah 37:25

    I have digged, and drunk water; and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of the besieged places.

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