Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.
Holman Bible
an inaccessible city.
He brings it down; He brings it down to the ground;
He throws it to the dust.
International Standard Version
For he has made drunk the inhabitants of the height, the lofty city. He lays it low to the ground casting it down to the dust,
A Conservative Version
For he has brought down those who dwell on high. The lofty city, he lays it low. He lays it low even to the ground. He brings it even to the dust.
American Standard Version
For he hath brought down them that dwell on high, the lofty city: he layeth it low, he layeth it low even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.
Amplified
“For He has thrown down the [arrogant] ones who dwell on high, the lofty and inaccessible city;
He lays it low, He lays it low to the ground, He hurls it to the dust.
Bible in Basic English
For he has made low those who are lifted up, all the people of the town of pride: he makes it low, crushing it down to the earth; he makes it low in the dust.
Darby Translation
For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low, he layeth it low to the ground, he bringeth it even to the dust.
Julia Smith Translation
For he bows down those dwelling in height; for the city set up on high he will bring it down; he will bring it down even to the earth; he will cause it to touch even to the dust
King James 2000
For he brings down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he lays it low; he lays it low, even to the ground; he brings it even to the dust.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For he has thrown down [the] inhabitants of [the] height, he lays low [the] lofty city. He lays it low to [the] ground; he throws her to [the] dust.
Modern King James verseion
For He brings down those who dwell on high; He lays low the lofty city; He lays it low, even to the ground; He brings it to the dust.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For why? It is he, that bringeth low the high minded citizens, and casteth down the proud cities. He casteth them to the ground, yea even in to the mire,
NET Bible
Indeed, the Lord knocks down those who live in a high place, he brings down an elevated town; he brings it down to the ground, he throws it down to the dust.
New Heart English Bible
For he has brought down those who dwell on high, the lofty city. He lays it low to the ground. He casts it to the dust.
The Emphasized Bible
For he hath brought down the inhabitants of the height the city exalted, - He layeth it low, Layeth it low even to the ground, Levelleth it, even to the dust:
Webster
For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.
World English Bible
For he has brought down those who dwell on high, the lofty city. He lays it low. He lays it low even to the ground. He brings it even to the dust.
Youngs Literal Translation
For He bowed down the dwellers on high, A city set on high He maketh low, He maketh it low unto the earth, He causeth it to come unto the dust,
Themes
Humiliation of sinners » Threatened
Learning » When the world will learn righteousness
The fruit of righteousness » When the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness
Topics
Interlinear
Shachach
Yashab
Shaphel
שׁפל
Shaphel
Usage: 31
'erets
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 26:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judah's Song Of Praise
4
Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in JAH, the LORD is the strength of the ages:
5
Cross References
Job 40:11-13
Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath; and behold every one that is proud and bring him down.
Isaiah 2:12
For the day of the LORD of the hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:
Isaiah 13:11
And I will visit evil upon the world and iniquity upon the wicked, and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease and will lay low the haughtiness of the strong.
Isaiah 14:13
Thou who said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven; upon high next to the stars of God I will exalt my throne: and I will sit upon the mount of the testimony and in the sides of the north;
Isaiah 25:11-12
And he shall extend his hand in the midst of him as he that swims spreads forth his hand to swim: and he shall bring down his pride with the members of his hands
Isaiah 32:19
And the hail, when it shall come down, shall be in the forest; and the city shall be completely laid low.
Isaiah 47:1
Come down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon; sit on the ground, without a throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans; for thou shalt no longer be called tender and delicate.
Jeremiah 50:31-32
Behold, I am against thee, O thou proud one, said the Lord GOD of the hosts; for thy day is come, the time that I will visit thee.
Jeremiah 51:25-26
Behold, I am against thee, O destroying mountain, said the LORD, which destroys all the earth; and I will stretch out my hand upon thee and roll thee down from the rocks and will make thee a burnt mountain.
Jeremiah 51:37
And Babylon shall become heaps, a dwellingplace for dragons, an astonishment, and a hissing, without an inhabitant.
Jeremiah 51:64
and thou shalt say, Thus shall Babylon sink and shall not rise from the evil that I will bring upon her: and they shall be overcome. Thus far are the words of Jeremiah.
Revelation 18:2
And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of demons, and the hold of every unclean spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.