Job 22:29
What does Job 22:29 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 22:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000When they casttheedown, thou shalt say, There is lifting up; And the humble person he will save.
KJV
King James Version · 1611When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901When they casttheedown, thou shalt say, There is lifting up; And the humble person he will save.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For God makes low those whose hearts are lifted up, but he is a saviour to the poor in spirit.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For they have made low, And thou sayest, `Lift up.' And the bowed down of eyes he saveth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For he that hath been humbled, shall be in glory: and he that shall bow down his eyes, he shall be saved.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890When they are made low, then thou shalt say, Rise up! and he shall save him that is of downcast eyes.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 91:14
Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
- 1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
- Matthew 23:12
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
- Psalms 9:2
I will be glad and exult in thee; I will sing praise to thy name, O thou Most High.
- Luke 18:9
And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:
- Isaiah 57:15
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
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