Luke 1:52
50 His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
- KJV
- He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
- WEB
- He has put down princes from their thrones, and has exalted the lowly.
- ASV
- He hath put down princes from [their] thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.
- DARBY
- He has put down rulers from thrones, and exalted the lowly.
- BLB
- He brought down rulers from thrones and exalted the humble.
- ÅB
- han støtte stormenn fra deres høyseter og opphøyet de små;
- OTB
- Han har styrtet herskere fra troner og opphøyet de ydmyke.
- B1930
- han støtte stormenn fra deres høiseter og ophøiet de små;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ezekiel 17:24
Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’”
Read in contextJames 4:10
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
Read in contextPsalms 107:40–41
He pours out contempt on the nobles and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.
Read in contextLuke 18:14
I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Read in context1 Samuel 2:6–8
The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.
Read in contextPsalms 113:6–8
He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 4:14
For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.
Read in context1 Samuel 2:4
The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble are equipped with strength.
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