Isaiah 2:9
Modern Translations
New International Version
So people will be brought low and everyone humbled-- do not forgive them.

New Living Translation
So now they will be humbled, and all will be brought low— do not forgive them.

English Standard Version
So man is humbled, and each one is brought low— do not forgive them!

Berean Study Bible
So mankind is brought low, and man is humbled—do not forgive them!

New American Standard Bible
So the common person has been humbled And the person of importance has been brought low, But do not forgive them.

NASB 1995
So the common man has been humbled And the man of importance has been abased, But do not forgive them.

NASB 1977
So the common man has been humbled, And the man of importance has been abased, But do not forgive them.

Amplified Bible
So the common man has been humbled [before idols] And the man of importance has been degraded, Therefore do not forgive them [O LORD].

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

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

Contemporary English Version
And so, all of them will be ashamed and disgraced. Don't forgive them!

Good News Translation
Everyone will be humiliated and disgraced. Do not forgive them, LORD!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
People will be brought down. Everyone will be 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!
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not.

New King James Version
People bow down, And each man humbles himself; Therefore do not forgive them.

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

New Heart English Bible
Enter into the rock, and hide in the dust, from before the terror of the LORD, and from the glory of his majesty.

World English Bible
Man is brought low, and mankind is humbled; therefore don't forgive them.

American King James Version
And the mean man bows down, and the great man humbles himself: therefore forgive them not.

American Standard Version
And the mean man is bowed down, and the great man is brought low: therefore forgive them not.

A Faithful Version
And men will be brought low, and humbled--forgive them not.

Darby Bible Translation
And the mean man shall be bowed down, and the great man shall be brought low: and do not thou forgive them!

English Revised Version
And the mean man is bowed down, and the great man is brought low; therefore forgive them not.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And a man bowed himselfe, and a man humbled himselfe: therefore spare them not.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
There kneeleth the man, there falleth the man downe before them: therfore forgeue them not.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
There kneleth the man, there falleth the man downe before them, so yt thou canst not bringe him awaye from thence.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the low bows down, and the high is humbled, "" And You do not accept them.

Young's Literal Translation
And the low boweth down, and the high is humbled, And Thou acceptest them not.

Smith's Literal Translation
And man will bow down, and a man will humble himself, and thou shalt not lift up to them.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And man hath bowed himself down, and man hath been debased: therefore forgive them not.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And man has bowed himself down, and so man has become debased. Therefore, you should not forgive them.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And a man is humbled, and the mighty man is fallen, and you shall not forgive them

Lamsa Bible
And the common man is humbled, and the mighty man is brought low; therefore forgive them not.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And man boweth down, And man lowereth himself; And Thou canst not bear with them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the mean man bowed down, and the great man was humbled: and I will not pardon them.
















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