Isaiah 2:12
What does Isaiah 2:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 2:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For there shall be a day of Jehovah of hosts upon all that is proud and haughty, and upon all that is lifted up; and it shall be brought low;
KJV
King James Version · 1611For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For there shall be a day of Jehovah of hosts upon all that is proud and haughty, and upon all that is lifted up; and it shall be brought low;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For the day of the Lord of armies is coming on all the pride of men, and on all who are high and lifted up;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For a day <FI>is<Fi> to Jehovah of Hosts, For every proud and high one, And for every lifted up and low one,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Because the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and highminded, and upon every one that is arrogant, and he shall be humbled.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For there shall be a day of Jehovah of hosts upon everything proud and lofty, and upon everything lifted up, and it shall be brought low;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 5:20
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
- Matthew 23:12
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
- Malachi 4:5
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of Jehovah come.
- Job 40:11
Pour forth the overflowings of thine anger; And look upon every one that is proud, and abase him.
- 1 Corinthians 5:5
to deliver such a one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
- Isaiah 23:9
Jehovah of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.
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