Parallel Verses

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.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

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 You will decide on a matter, and it will be established for you. The light of God's favor will shine on your ways. 29 “When you are cast down, you will speak with confidence,
And the humble person He will save.
30 He will deliver even those who are guilty. They will escape because of the cleanness of your hands.



Cross References

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the older men. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. God resists the proud, but gives loving kindness to the humble.

James 4:6

But he gives more grace. The scripture said, God resists the proud, but gives grace (loving-kindness) to the humble.

Psalm 138:6

Even though Jehovah is high above, he sees humble people close up, and he recognizes arrogant people from a distance.

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride will bring him low. The humble in spirit retain honor.

Matthew 23:12

He who exalts himself will be humbled. He who humbles himself will be exalted.

Luke 1:52

He removes rulers from their thrones and exalts the humble.

Job 5:19-27

He will keep you safe from six troubles, and when the seventh one comes, no harm will touch you:

Psalm 9:2-3

I will be glad, rejoice and exult in you. I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.

Psalm 91:14-16

Because you love me, I will rescue you. I will protect you because you know my name.

Psalm 92:9-11

Now look at your enemies, O Jehovah. They disappear and all troublemakers are scattered.

Isaiah 57:15

The High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is holy, says: 'I dwell in the high and holy and also with him who has a contrite and humble spirit. I revive the spirit of the humble, and the heart of the contrite ones.'

Isaiah 66:2

I have made all these things. That is why all these things have come into being, declares Jehovah. I will pay attention to those who are humble and sorry for their sins and who tremble at my word.

Ezekiel 21:26-27

I, the Lord Jehovah, have spoken. Take off your crown and your turban. Nothing will be the same again. Raise the poor to power! Bring down those who are ruling! Bring low the high one.

Luke 14:11

Those who exalt themselves will be humbled. And people who humble themselves will be exalted.

Luke 18:9-14

He then spoke this illustration to some who trusted in themselves. They were very self-righteous. They looked down on others:

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