Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

So that He sets on high those who are lowly,
And those who mourn are lifted to safety.

King James Version

To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.

Holman Bible

He sets the lowly on high,
and mourners are lifted to safety.

International Standard Version

He sets the lowly on high, and lifts those who mourn to safety.

A Conservative Version

so that he sets up on high those who are low, and those who mourn are exalted to safety.

American Standard Version

So that he setteth up on high those that are low, And those that mourn are exalted to safety.

Amplified


So that He sets on high those who are lowly,
And He lifts to safety those who mourn.

Bible in Basic English

Lifting up those who are low, and putting the sad in a safe place;

Darby Translation

Setting up on high those that are low; and mourners are exalted to prosperity.

Julia Smith Translation

To raise up the humbled to height; and those mourning were exalted to salvation.

King James 2000

To set up on high those that are low; that those who mourn may be lifted to safety.

Lexham Expanded Bible

to set [the] lowly on high, and [those] mourning are lifted to safety.

Modern King James verseion

to set on high those who are low, so that those who mourn may be lifted up to safety;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

which setteth up them of low degree, and sendeth prosperity to those that are in heaviness;

NET Bible

he sets the lowly on high, that those who mourn are raised to safety.

New Heart English Bible

so that he sets up on high those who are low, those who mourn are exalted to safety.

The Emphasized Bible

Setting the lowly on high, and, mourners, are uplifted to safety;

Webster

To set on high those that are low: that those who mourn may be exalted to safety.

World English Bible

so that he sets up on high those who are low, those who mourn are exalted to safety.

Youngs Literal Translation

To set the low on a high place, And the mourners have been high in safety.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
To set up
שׂים שׂוּם 
Suwm 
Usage: 580

on high
מרום 
Marowm 
Usage: 54

שׁפל 
Shaphal 
Usage: 18

קדר 
Qadar 
Usage: 17

שׂגב 
Sagab 
Usage: 20

Context Readings

Eliphaz's Response Continues

10 he gives rain on the earth and sends waters on the fields; 11 So that He sets on high those who are lowly,
And those who mourn are lifted to safety.
12 He frustrates the devices of the crafty, so that their hands achieve no success.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:27

The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy before you and said, Destroy.

1 Samuel 2:7-8

The LORD makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and he exalts.

Psalm 91:14

"Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name.

Psalm 107:41

but he raises up the needy out of affliction and makes their families like flocks.

Psalm 113:7

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap,

Ezekiel 17:24

And all the trees of the field shall know that I am the LORD; I bring low the high tree, and make high the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will do it."

Luke 1:52-53

he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate;

Luke 6:21

"Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. "Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.

James 1:9

Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,

James 4:6-10

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1 Peter 5:10

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

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