Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For who so humbleth himself, him shall he set up: and who so looketh meekly, shall be healed.

New American Standard Bible

“When you are cast down, you will speak with confidence,
And the humble person He will save.

King James Version

When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.

Holman Bible

When others are humiliated and you say, “Lift them up,”
God will save the humble.

International Standard Version

"For when they're humbled, you may respond; "It's their pride!' but he delivers the humble.

A Conservative Version

When they cast [thee] down, thou shall say, [There is] lifting up, and he will save the humble man.

American Standard Version

When they cast thee down, thou shalt say, There is lifting up; And the humble person he will save.

Amplified


“When you are cast down and humbled, you will speak with confidence,
And the humble person He will lift up and save.

Bible in Basic English

For God makes low those whose hearts are lifted up, but he is a saviour to the poor in spirit.

Darby Translation

When they are made low, then thou shalt say, Rise up! and he shall save him that is of downcast eyes.

Julia Smith Translation

For they were humbled, and thou wilt say, A lifting up; and he will save him depressed of eyes.

King James 2000

When men are cast down, then you shall say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.

Lexham Expanded Bible

When they are humiliated, {you say}, '[It is] pride,' for he saves {the humble}.

Modern King James verseion

For they have humiliated you, and you shall say, Pride! And He shall save the lowly of eyes.

NET Bible

When people are brought low and you say 'Lift them up!' then he will save the downcast;

New Heart English Bible

When they cast down, you shall say, 'be lifted up.' He will save the humble person.

The Emphasized Bible

When men cast themselves down, then thou shalt say: Up! And, him that is of downcast eyes, shall he save;

Webster

When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is exaltation; and he shall save the humble person.

World English Bible

When they cast down, you shall say, 'be lifted up.' He will save the humble person.

Youngs Literal Translation

For they have made low, And thou sayest, 'Lift up.' And the bowed down of eyes he saveth.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁפל 
Shaphel 
Usage: 31

There is lifting up
גּוה 
Gevah 
Usage: 3

and he shall save
ישׁע 
Yasha` 
Usage: 205

the humble
שׁח 
Shach 
Usage: 1

References

Fausets

Job

Context Readings

Eliphaz's Third Speech

28 Then, look what thou takest in hand: he shall make it to prosper with thee, and the light shall shine in thy ways. 29 For who so humbleth himself, him shall he set up: and who so looketh meekly, shall be healed. 30 If thou be innocent, he shall save thee: and through the unguiltiness of thine hands shalt thou be delivered."

Cross References

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, ye younger submit yourselves unto the elder. Submit yourselves every man, one to another. Knit yourselves together in lowliness of mind. For God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble.

James 4:6

but giveth more grace?

Psalm 138:6

For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; as for the proud, he beholdeth them afar off.

Proverbs 29:23

After pride cometh a fall; but a lowly spirit bringeth great worship.

Matthew 23:12

But whosoever exalteth himself, shall be brought low. And he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.

Luke 1:52

He putteth Down the mighty from their seats, and hath exalted them of low degree.

Job 5:19-27

He delivereth thee out of six troubles, so that in the seventh there can no harm touch thee.

Psalm 9:2-3

I will be glad and rejoice in thee; yea, my songs will I make of thy name, O thou most highest.

Psalm 91:14-16

Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him up out of all danger, for he hath known my name.

Psalm 92:9-11

For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, lo, thine enemies shall perish, and all the workers of wickedness shall be scattered abroad.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus sayeth the high and excellent, even he that dwelleth in everlastingness, whose name is the holy one: I dwell high above and in the sanctuary, and with him also, that is of a contrite and humble spirit: that I may heal a troubled mind, and a contrite heart.

Isaiah 66:2

As for these things, my hand hath made them all, and they are all created, sayeth the LORD. Which of them shall I then regard? Even him that is of a lowly troubled spirit, and standeth in awe of my works.

Ezekiel 21:26-27

Thus sayeth the LORD God: Take away the mitre, and put off the crown, and so is it away: the humble is exalted, and the proud brought low.

Luke 14:11

For whosoever exalteth himself, shall be brought low. And he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted."

Luke 18:9-14

And he put forth this similitude, unto certain which trusted in themselves, that they were perfect, and despised others.

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