Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But God is the Judge;
He puts down one and exalts another.

King James Version

But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

Holman Bible

for God is the Judge:
He brings down one and exalts another.

International Standard Version

since God is the judge. This one he will debase or that one he will exalt.

A Conservative Version

But God is the judge. He put one down, and lifts another up.

American Standard Version

But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and lifteth up another.

Amplified


But God is the Judge;
He puts down one and lifts up another.

Bible in Basic English

But God is the judge, putting down one, and lifting up another.

Darby Translation

For God is the judge; he putteth down one and exalteth another.

Julia Smith Translation

For God is judge: he will humble this, and this he will lift up.

King James 2000

But God is the judge: he puts down one, and sets up another.

Lexham Expanded Bible

rather God [is the] judge; one he brings low, and another he lifts up.

Modern King James verseion

But God is the judge; He puts down one and sets up another.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And why? God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

NET Bible

For God is the judge! He brings one down and exalts another.

New Heart English Bible

But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another.

The Emphasized Bible

For, God himself, is about to judge, One, he will cast down, Another, he will lift up;

Webster

But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

World English Bible

But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another.

Youngs Literal Translation

But God is judge, This He maketh low -- and this He lifteth up.

Verse Info

Context Readings

God Judges The Wicked

6 There is no exaltation from the east, or from the west, or from the desert. 7 But God is the Judge;
He puts down one and exalts another.
8 Jehovah holds a cup in his hand. The wine foams and is well mixed. So he pours from it. Surely all the wicked of the earth must drain and drink down its dregs.


Cross References

Psalm 50:6

The heavens declare his righteousness because God is the judge.

1 Samuel 2:7-8

Jehovah takes away and He gives riches. He brings low and lifts up high.

1 Samuel 15:23

The sin of divination is rebellion. Wickedness and idolatry are arrogance. They are evil. Because you rejected the word of Jehovah, he rejects you as king.

1 Samuel 15:28

Samuel said to him: Jehovah has torn the kingdom of Israel away from you today. He gave it to someone who is a better man than you.

1 Samuel 16:1

Jehovah said to Samuel: How long will you mourn for Saul? After all I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Take oil in your vessel and go. I will send you to Jesse, the Beth-lehemite. I have a king from among his sons.

2 Samuel 3:17-18

Meanwhile, Abner communicated with the leaders of Israel: For some time now you wanted to make David your king.

2 Samuel 5:2

For a long time when Saul was still our king, you led the people of Israel in battle. Jehovah promised you that you would lead his people and be their ruler.

2 Samuel 6:21

David answered: I danced to honor Jehovah. He chose me to be king instead of your father and his family. He made me the leader of his people Israel. I will continue to dance and honor Jehovah.

Psalm 58:11

Men will say: Truly there is a reward for the righteous. Truly there is a God who judges the earth.

Psalm 113:7-8

He lifts the poor from the dust. He lifts the needy from a garbage heap.

Psalm 147:6

Jehovah gives relief to those who are oppressed. He brings wicked people down to the ground.

Jeremiah 27:4-8

Give them an order for their masters: This is what Jehovah of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Say this to your masters,

Daniel 2:21-22

He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to the discerning.

Daniel 2:37

You, O king, are king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory.

Daniel 5:18

O you king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father the kingdom, and greatness, and glory, and majesty.

Luke 1:52

He removes rulers from their thrones and exalts the humble.

John 15:16

You did not choose me. I chose you and appointed you. You should go and bear fruit and your fruit should remain. Whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

Romans 11:15

If their rejection means reconciliation for the world, what will their acceptance mean but life from the dead?

Galatians 1:15

It pleased God to separate me even from my mother's womb and call me through his grace.

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