Look, I will make you insignificant(A)
among the nations;
you will be deeply despised.
Your arrogant heart has deceived you,(B)
you who live in clefts of the rock[a][b](C)
in your home on the heights,
who say to yourself,
“Who can bring me down to the ground?” (D)
Though you seem to soar[c] like an eagle(E)
and make your nest among the stars,(F)
even from there I will bring you down.
This is the Lord’s declaration.

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Footnotes

  1. 3 Or in Sela; probably = Petra
  2. 3 Probably Petra
  3. 4 Or to build high

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