Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The eyes of the arrogant will be humbled and human pride brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. New Living Translation Human pride will be brought down, and human arrogance will be humbled. Only the LORD will be exalted on that day of judgment. English Standard Version The haughty looks of man shall be brought low, and the lofty pride of men shall be humbled, and the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. Berean Standard Bible The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. King James Bible The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. New King James Version The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, The haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, And the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. New American Standard Bible The proud look of humanity will be brought low, And the arrogance of people will be humbled; And the LORD alone will be exalted on that day. NASB 1995 The proud look of man will be abased And the loftiness of man will be humbled, And the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. NASB 1977 The proud look of man will be abased, And the loftiness of man will be humbled, And the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. Legacy Standard Bible The lofty look of man will be made low, And the men made high will be bowed down, And Yahweh alone will be exalted in that day. Amplified Bible The proud look of man will be degraded And the arrogance of men will be humbled, And the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. Christian Standard Bible The pride of mankind will be humbled, and human loftiness will be brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted on that day. Holman Christian Standard Bible Human pride will be humbled, and the loftiness of men will be brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted on that day. American Standard Version The lofty looks of man shall be brought low, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day. Contemporary English Version When the LORD comes, everyone who is proud will be made humble, and the LORD alone will be honored. English Revised Version The lofty looks of man shall be brought low, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. GOD'S WORD® Translation The eyes of arrogant people will be humbled. High and mighty people will be brought down. On that day the LORD alone will be honored. Good News Translation A day is coming when human pride will be ended and human arrogance destroyed. Then the LORD alone will be exalted. International Standard Version The haughty looks of mankind will be brought low, the lofty pride of human beings will be humbled, and the LORD alone will be exalted at that time. Majority Standard Bible The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. NET Bible Proud men will be brought low, arrogant men will be humiliated; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. New Heart English Bible The proud looks of humankind will be brought low, and the arrogance of people will be brought down; and the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. Webster's Bible Translation The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be abased, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. World English Bible The lofty looks of man will be brought low, the arrogance of men will be bowed down, and Yahweh alone will be exalted in that day. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe haughty eyes of man have been humbled, "" And the loftiness of men has been bowed down, "" And YHWH alone has been set on high in that day. Young's Literal Translation The haughty eyes of man have been humbled, And bowed down hath been the loftiness of men, And set on high hath Jehovah alone been in that day. Smith's Literal Translation The lofty eyes of man were humbled, and the height of men bowed down, and Jehovah alone was exalted in that day. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe lofty eyes of man are humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be made to stoop: and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day. Catholic Public Domain Version The lofty eyes of man have been humbled, and the haughtiness of men will be bowed down. Then the Lord alone shall be exalted, in that day. New American Bible The eyes of human pride shall be lowered, the arrogance of mortals shall be abased, and the LORD alone will be exalted, on that day. New Revised Standard Version The haughty eyes of people shall be brought low, and the pride of everyone shall be humbled; and the LORD alone will be exalted on that day. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of man shall be brought low, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The lofty eyes of man shall be humbled and the high place of man shall be laid low, and LORD JEHOVAH alone shall prevail in that day OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The lofty looks of man shall be brought low, And the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, And the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the eyes of the Lord are high, but man is low; and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Day of Reckoning…10Go into the rocks and hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD and the splendor of His majesty. 11The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. 12For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled—… Cross References James 4:6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Proverbs 16:5 Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished. Luke 14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Philippians 2:9-11 Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Ezekiel 28:2 “Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god. Daniel 4:37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride. Jeremiah 50:31 “Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts, “for your day has come, the time when I will punish you. Obadiah 1:3-4 The pride of your heart has deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks whose habitation is the heights, who say in your heart, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’ / Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD. 2 Thessalonians 2:4 He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. Romans 12:16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited. Psalm 18:27 For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes. Proverbs 18:12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. Isaiah 5:15-16 So mankind will be brought low, and each man humbled; the arrogant will lower their eyes. / But the LORD of Hosts will be exalted by His justice, and the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness. Treasury of Scripture The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. lofty Isaiah 2:17 And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. Isaiah 5:15,16 And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled: … Isaiah 13:11 And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible. and the Lord Isaiah 5:16 But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness. Isaiah 12:4 And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. Jeremiah 9:24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD. in that day Isaiah 4:1 And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach. Isaiah 11:10,11 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious… Isaiah 12:1,4 And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me… Jump to Previous Abased Alone Arrogant Bowed Exalted Eyes Haughtiness Haughty High Humbled Loftiness Lofty Pride Proud ShameJump to Next Abased Alone Arrogant Bowed Exalted Eyes Haughtiness Haughty High Humbled Loftiness Lofty Pride Proud ShameIsaiah 2 1. Isaiah prophesies the coming of Christ's kingdom6. Wickedness is the cause of God's forsaking 10. He exhorts to fear, because of the powerful effects of God's majesty The eyes of the arrogant The phrase "the eyes of the arrogant" in Hebrew is "עֵינֵי גַּבְהוּת" (einei gavhut). The term "arrogant" here is derived from the Hebrew root "גָּבַהּ" (gavah), which means to be high, exalted, or proud. In the ancient Near Eastern context, pride was often associated with a sense of self-sufficiency and a disregard for God. The "eyes" symbolize perception and understanding, indicating that the arrogant have a distorted view of themselves and their place in the world. This phrase serves as a warning against the sin of pride, which is consistently condemned throughout Scripture as it leads individuals away from reliance on God. will be humbled and the pride of men will be brought low the LORD alone will be exalted in that day The Lord alone shall be exalted . . .--The verb, as in Psalm 46:7; Psalm 46:11 (see margin and text of Authorised Version), implies the image of a rock-citadel, towering in its strength, and offering the one safe asylum in a time of danger. (Comp. also Psalm 61:2.) Verse 11. - The effect of the judgment which, in ver. 9, was said to be the humiliation of high and low alike, is here declared with special reference to the high-minded and proud, whom it will humble more than others. The Lord alone shall be exalted; like a lofty and strong tower (comp. Isaiah 12:4; Isaiah 33:5).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The proudגַּבְה֤וּת (gaḇ·hūṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1365: Haughtiness look עֵינֵ֞י (‘ê·nê) Noun - cdc Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain of man אָדָם֙ (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being will be humbled, שָׁפֵ֔ל (šā·p̄êl) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8213: To be or become low, to be abased and the loftiness ר֣וּם (rūm) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7312: Height, haughtiness of men אֲנָשִׁ֑ים (’ă·nā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person brought low; וְשַׁ֖ח (wə·šaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7817: To bow, be bowed down, crouch the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel alone לְבַדּ֖וֹ (lə·ḇad·dōw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of will be exalted וְנִשְׂגַּ֧ב (wə·niś·gaḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7682: To be, lofty, inaccessible, safe, strong in that הַהֽוּא׃ (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day. בַּיּ֥וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day Links Isaiah 2:11 NIVIsaiah 2:11 NLT Isaiah 2:11 ESV Isaiah 2:11 NASB Isaiah 2:11 KJV Isaiah 2:11 BibleApps.com Isaiah 2:11 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 2:11 Chinese Bible Isaiah 2:11 French Bible Isaiah 2:11 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 2:11 The lofty looks of man will be (Isa Isi Is) |