Isaiah 2:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So the [common] manאָדָ֖ם
(a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
has been humbledוַיִּשַּׁ֥ח
(vai·yi·shach)
7817: to bow, be bowed down, croucha prim. root
And the manאִ֑ישׁ
(ish;)
376: manfrom an unused word
[of importance] has been abased,וַיִּשְׁפַּל־
(vai·yish·pal-)
8213: to be or become low, to be abaseda prim. root
But do not forgiveתִּשָּׂ֖א
(tis·sa)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
them. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And the mean man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
boweth down
shachach  (shaw-khakh')
to sink or depress (reflexive or causative) -- bend, bow (down), bring (cast) down, couch, humble self, be (bring) low, stoop.
and the great man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
humbleth
shaphel  (shaw-fale')
to depress or sink (expec. figuratively, to humiliate, intransitive or transitive)
himself therefore forgive
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
them not
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So the common man has been humbled And the man of importance has been abased, But do not forgive them.

King James Bible
And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So humanity is brought low, and man is humbled. Do not forgive them!

International Standard Version
"So mankind is humbled, each human being is brought low, and you won't forgive."

NET Bible
Men bow down to them in homage, they lie flat on the ground in worship. Don't spare them!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
People will be brought down. Everyone will be humbled. Do not forgive them.

King James 2000 Bible
And man bows down, and the great man humbles himself: therefore forgive them not.
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