Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
For you are the saviour of those who are in trouble; but your eyes are on men of pride, to make them low.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
Holman Bible
but Your eyes are set against the proud—
You humble them.
International Standard Version
You save the nation who is humble but your eyes watch the proud, to bring them down.
A Conservative Version
And the afflicted people thou will save, but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou may bring them down.
American Standard Version
And the afflicted people thou wilt save; But thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
Amplified
“And You save the afflicted people;
But Your eyes are on the haughty whom You abase (humiliate).
Darby Translation
And the afflicted people thou dost save; And thine eyes are upon the haughty, whom thou bringest down.
Julia Smith Translation
And the people of affliction thou wilt save: And thine eyes upon the lifted-up, thou wilt humble.
King James 2000
And the afflicted people you will save: but your eyes are upon the haughty, that you may bring them down.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Humble people you will deliver, but your eyes [are] on the haughty, [whom] you bring down.
Modern King James verseion
And You will save the afflicted people, but Your eyes are on the proud, whom You bring low.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the people that are in adversity, thou shalt help. And on the proud shalt thou cast thine eyes.
NET Bible
You deliver oppressed people, but you watch the proud and bring them down.
New Heart English Bible
You will save the afflicted people, But your eyes are on the proud, that you may bring them down.
The Emphasized Bible
And, a patient people, thou didst save, - but, thine eyes, were on the lofty - thou layedst them low;
Webster
And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thy eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
World English Bible
You will save the afflicted people, But your eyes are on the haughty, that you may bring them down.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the poor people Thou dost save, And Thine eyes on the high causest to fall.
Themes
God » The incarnation of Christ, both a mystery and a revelation » Vision of
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » Divine, comprehends all human life
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 22:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Victory Song Of David
27 He who is holy will see that you are holy; but to the man whose way is not straight you will be a hard judge. 28 For you are the saviour of those who are in trouble; but your eyes are on men of pride, to make them low. 29 For you are my light, O Lord; and the Lord will make the dark bright for me.
Cross References
Psalm 72:12-13
For he will be a saviour to the poor in answer to his cry; and to him who is in need, without a helper.
Isaiah 5:15
And the poor man's head is bent, and the great man goes down on his face, and the eyes of pride are put to shame:
Exodus 3:7-8
And God said, Truly, I have seen the grief of my people in Egypt, and their cry because of their cruel masters has come to my ears; for I have knowledge of their sorrows;
Isaiah 2:11-12
The high looks of man will be put to shame, and the pride of men will be made low, and only the Lord will be lifted up in that day.
Isaiah 2:17
And the high looks of man will be put to shame, and the pride of men will be made low: and only the Lord will be lifted up in that day.
Exodus 9:14-17
For this time I will send all my punishments on yourself and on your servants and on your people; so that you may see that there is no other like me in all the earth.
Exodus 10:3
Then Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and said to him, This is what the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, says: How long will you be lifted up in your pride before me? let my people go so that they may give me worship.
Exodus 18:11
Now I am certain that the Lord is greater than all gods, for he has overcome them in their pride.
Job 40:11-12
Let your wrath be overflowing; let your eyes see all the sons of pride, and make them low.
Psalm 12:5
Because of the crushing of the poor and the weeping of those in need, now will I come to his help, says the Lord; I will give him the salvation which he is desiring.
Psalm 138:6
Though the Lord is high, he sees those who are low; and he has knowledge from far off of those who are lifted up.
Psalm 140:12
I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.
Proverbs 21:4
A high look and a heart of pride, *** of the evil-doer is sin.
Isaiah 37:23
Against whom have you said evil and bitter things? and against whom has your voice been loud and your eyes lifted up? even against the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 37:28-29
But I have knowledge of your getting up and your resting, of your going out and your coming in.
Isaiah 61:1-3
The spirit of the Lord is on me, because I am marked out by him to give good news to the poor; he has sent me to make the broken-hearted well, to say that the prisoners will be made free, and that those in chains will see the light again;
Isaiah 63:9
It was no sent one or angel, but he himself who was their saviour: in his love and in his pity he took up their cause, and he took them in his arms, caring for them all through the years.
Daniel 4:37
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, give worship and praise and honour to the King of heaven; for all his works are true and his ways are right: and those who go in pride he is able to make low.
Matthew 5:3
Happy are the poor in spirit: for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
James 4:6-7
But he gives more grace. So that the Writings say, God is against the men of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low before him.
1 Peter 5:5-6
And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low.