So Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh and told him, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, says: How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, that they may worship me.
2 Samuel 22:28 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised You rescue an oppressed people, but your eyes are set against the proud – you humble them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the afflicted people thou wilt save: But thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the afflicted people You will deliver, but Your eyes are upon the haughty, whom You will bring down. American Standard Version (1901) And the afflicted people thou wilt save; But thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down. Common English Bible You are the one who saves people who suffer, but your eyes are against the proud. You bring them down! Catholic Public Domain Version And you will bring to salvation the poor people, and you will humble the exalted with your eyes. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the poor people thou wilt save: and with thy eyes thou wilt humble the haughty. |
So Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh and told him, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, says: How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, that they may worship me.
Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods, because he did wonders when the Egyptians acted arrogantly against Israel.’ ,
The lamp that guides the wicked – haughty eyes and an arrogant heart #– #is sin.
The pride of mankind will be brought low, and human loftiness will be humbled; the Lord alone will be exalted on that day.
Who is it you have mocked and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!
Humanity is brought low, each person is humbled, and haughty eyes are humbled.
In all their suffering, he suffered, , and the angel of his presence saved them. He redeemed them because of his love and compassion; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of the past.
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt, and glorify the King of the heavens, because all his works are true and his ways are just. He is able to humble those who walk in pride.
‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.’