Parallel Verses
NET Bible
When people are brought low and you say 'Lift them up!' then he will save the downcast;
New American Standard Bible
And the
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
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For who so humbleth himself, him shall he set up: and who so looketh meekly, shall be healed.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 22:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Third Speech
28 Whatever you decide on a matter, it will be established for you, and light will shine on your ways. 29 When people are brought low and you say 'Lift them up!' then he will save the downcast; 30 he will deliver even someone who is not innocent, who will escape through the cleanness of your hands."
Phrases
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Cross References
1 Peter 5:5
In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
James 4:6
But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but he gives grace to the humble."
Psalm 138:6
Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the lowly, and recognizes the proud from far away.
Proverbs 29:23
A person's pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.
Matthew 23:12
And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Luke 1:52
He has brought down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up those of lowly position;
Job 5:19-27
He will deliver you from six calamities; yes, in seven no evil will touch you.
Psalm 9:2-3
I will be happy and rejoice in you! I will sing praises to you, O sovereign One!
Psalm 91:14-16
The Lord says, "Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he is loyal to me.
Psalm 92:9-11
Indeed, look at your enemies, O Lord! Indeed, look at how your enemies perish! All the evildoers are scattered!
Isaiah 57:15
For this is what the high and exalted one says, the one who rules forever, whose name is holy: "I dwell in an exalted and holy place, but also with the discouraged and humiliated, in order to cheer up the humiliated and to encourage the discouraged.
Isaiah 66:2
My hand made them; that is how they came to be," says the Lord. I show special favor to the humble and contrite, who respect what I have to say.
Ezekiel 21:26-27
this is what the sovereign Lord says: Tear off the turban, take off the crown! Things must change! Exalt the lowly, bring down the proud!
Luke 14:11
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
Luke 18:9-14
Jesus also told this parable to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else.