2 Samuel 22:28
What does 2 Samuel 22:28 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 22:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the afflicted people thou wilt save; But thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the afflicted people thou wilt save; But thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For you are the saviour of those who are in trouble; but your eyes are on men of pride, to make them low.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the poor people Thou dost save, And Thine eyes on the high causest to fall.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the poor people thou wilt save: and with thy eyes thou shalt humble the haughty.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the afflicted people thou dost save; And thine eyes are upon the haughty, [whom] thou bringest down.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 9:14
For I will this time send all my plagues upon thy heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth.
- Exodus 18:11
Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all gods; yea, in the thing wherein they dealt proudly against them.
- Psalms 12:5
Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.
- Proverbs 21:4
A high look, and a proud heart, Eventhe lamp of the wicked, is sin.
- James 4:6
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
- Isaiah 2:17
And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low; and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day.
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