Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

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

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.

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 to the earth
and sends water to the fields.
11 He sets the lowly on high,
and mourners are lifted to safety.
12 He frustrates the schemes of the crafty
so that they achieve no success.


Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:27

The God of old is your dwelling place,
and underneath are the everlasting arms.
He drives out the enemy before you
and commands, “Destroy!”

1 Samuel 2:7-8

The Lord brings poverty and gives wealth;
He humbles and He exalts.

Psalm 91:14

Because he is lovingly devoted to Me,
I will deliver him;
I will protect him because he knows My name.

Psalm 107:41

But He lifts the needy out of their suffering
and makes their families multiply like flocks.

Psalm 113:7

He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the garbage pile

Ezekiel 17:24

Then all the trees of the field will know
that I am Yahweh.
I bring down the tall tree,
and make the low tree tall.
I cause the green tree to wither
and make the withered tree thrive.
I, Yahweh, have spoken
and I will do it.

Luke 1:52-53

He has toppled the mighty from their thrones
and exalted the lowly.

Luke 6:21

You who are now hungry are blessed,
because you will be filled.
You who now weep are blessed,
because you will laugh.

James 1:9

The brother of humble circumstances should boast in his exaltation,

James 4:6-10

But He gives greater grace. Therefore He says:

God resists the proud,
but gives grace to the humble.

1 Peter 1:3

Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to His great mercy, He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead

1 Peter 5:10

Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will personally restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little.

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