Isaiah 26:6

What does Isaiah 26:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 26:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

It will be crushed under the feet of the poor and the steps of those who are in need.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Tread it down doth a foot, Feet of the poor--steps of the weak.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The foot shall tread it down, — the feet of the afflicted, the steps of the poor.

Context

v.5For he hath brought 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.

v.6This passage

v.7The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 1:51

    He hath showed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart.

  • James 2:5

    Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?

  • Isaiah 37:25

    I have digged and drunk water, and with the sole of my feet will I dry up all the rivers of Egypt.

  • Zephaniah 3:11

    In that day shalt thou not be put to shame for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me; for then I will take away out of the midst of thee thy proudly exulting ones, and thou shalt no more be haughty in my holy mountain.

  • Malachi 4:3

    And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I make, saith Jehovah of hosts.

  • Daniel 7:27

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

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