Isaiah 26:5
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For He bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, He layeth it low; He layeth it low, even to the ground; He bringeth it even to the dust.
For he hath brought down them that dwell on high, the lofty city: he layeth it low, he layeth it low even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.
“For He has thrown down the [arrogant] ones who dwell on high, the lofty and inaccessible city; He lays it low, He lays it low to the ground, He hurls it to the dust.
For He has brought down the inhabitants of the height, the lofty city; He lays it low, lays it low to the ground; He brings it even to the dust.
¶ For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.
For he has humbled those who live in lofty places— an inaccessible city. He brings it down; he brings it down to the ground; he throws it to the dust.
He has thrown down those living on high, and he will level the lofty town, leveling it down to the earth; he will bring it down to dust.
For he has humbled those in high places, levelling the lofty city, levelling it to the ground, laying it in the dust.
God has put down our enemies in their mountain city and rubbed it in the dirt.
For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low, he layeth it low to the ground, he bringeth it even to the dust.
For he shall bring down them that dwell on high, the high city he shall lay low. He shall bring it down even to the ground, he shall pull it down even to the dust.
But he will destroy the proud city and punish those who live there. He will throw that high city down to the ground. It will fall into the dust.
He brings down low the proud people who live in high places. He destroys their cities. He knocks down their cities so that they fall to the ground and become dust.
He humbles those who live in a high place, in a high, secure city. He brings it down! He brings it down to the ground! He throws it down into the dust!
For he has humbled the inhabitants of the height, the lofty city. He lays it low, lays it low to the ground, casts it to the dust.
For he has humbled the inhabitants of the height, the lofty city. He lays it low, lays it low to the ground, casts it to the dust.
He will ·destroy [humble; bring down] ·the people of that proud city [L those who dwell on a high place], He will bring that ·high [lofty; arrogant] city down to the ground and throw it down into the dust.
For he will bring down them that dwell on high: the high city he will abase: even unto the ground will he cast it down, and bring it unto dust.
He has brought down those who live high in the towering city. He levels it. He levels it to the ground and throws it into the dust.
He has humbled those who were proud; he destroyed the strong city they lived in, and sent its walls crashing into the dust.
For He has humbled those who live in lofty places— an inaccessible city. He brings it down; He brings it down to the ground; He throws it to the dust.
But the Lord will destroy the proud city. And he will punish the people living there. He will bring that high city down to the ground. He throws it down into the dust.
For he has made drunk the inhabitants of the height, the lofty city. He lays it low to the ground casting it down to the dust,
¶ For he has brought down those that dwelt on high; he has humbled the lofty city; he humbled her, even to the ground; he brought her down even to the dust.
For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.
for he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.
For He has laid low those who settle on high, the exalted city; He brings it low, He brings it low to the ground, He casts it to the dust.
For he has thrown down the inhabitants of the height, he lays low the lofty city. He lays it low to the ground; he throws her to the dust.
He humbles the proud and brings the haughty city to the dust; its walls come crashing down.
At that time, this song will be sung in the country of Judah: We have a strong city, Salvation City, built and fortified with salvation. Throw wide the gates so good and true people can enter. People with their minds set on you, you keep completely whole, Steady on their feet, because they keep at it and don’t quit. Depend on God and keep at it because in the Lord God you have a sure thing. Those who lived high and mighty he knocked off their high horse. He used the city built on the hill as fill for the marshes. All the exploited and outcast peoples build their lives on the reclaimed land.
For He brings down those who dwell on high, the lofty city; He lays it low; He lays it low, even to the ground; He brings it even to the dust.
He has brought down those who live high in the towering city. He levels it. He levels it to the ground and throws it into the dust.
He humbles those who dwell on high, the lofty city he brings down, Brings it down to the ground, levels it to the dust.
For He has brought low those who dwell on high, the unassailable city; He lays it low, He lays it low to the ground, He casts it to the dust.
“For He has brought low those who dwell on high, the unassailable city; He lays it low, He lays it low to the ground, He casts it to the dust.
He has brought low those in high places and leveled their citadel, casting it down to the ground and flinging it down to the dust,
He will destroy the proud city, and he will punish the people living there. He will bring that high city down to the ground and throw it down into the dust.
Indeed, the Lord knocks down those who live in a high place, he brings down an elevated town; he brings it down to the ground, he throws it down to the dust.
He brings down those who are proud. He pulls down cities that have high walls. They fall down flat on the ground. He throws them down to the dust.
He humbles those who dwell on high, he lays the lofty city low; he levels it to the ground and casts it down to the dust.
He humbles those who dwell on high, he lays the lofty city low; he levels it to the ground and casts it down to the dust.
For He brings down those who dwell on high, The lofty city; He lays it low, He lays it low to the ground, He brings it down to the dust.
For He has brought down low those who live on a high place, the high city. He lays it low. He lays it low to the ground. He throws it to the dust.
He humbles the proud and brings down the arrogant city. He brings it down to the dust.
For he has brought low the inhabitants of the height; the lofty city he lays low. He lays it low to the ground, casts it to the dust.
For he has brought low the inhabitants of the height; the lofty city he lays low. He lays it low to the ground, casts it to the dust.
For he has brought low the inhabitants of the height; the lofty city he lays low. He lays it low to the ground, casts it to the dust.
For he has brought low the inhabitants of the height; the lofty city he lays low. He lays it low to the ground, casts it to the dust.
For He bringeth down them that dwell on marom (high); the lofty city, He layeth it low; He layeth it low, even ad eretz; He bringeth it even to aphar (dust).
For he has brought low the inhabitants of the height, the lofty city. He lays it low, lays it low to the ground, casts it to the dust.
For he has brought low the inhabitants of the height, the lofty city. He lays it low, lays it low to the ground, casts it to the dust.
For He humbles those dwelling on high, leveling the lofty city, leveling it to the ground, bringing it down to the dust.
He humbles the high and mighty. Even the indomitable city falls before His strength, reducing it to dust.
For he has brought down those who dwell on high, the lofty city. He lays it low. He lays it low even to the ground. He brings it even to the dust.
For he shall bow down them that dwell on high, and he shall make low an high city; he shall make it low till to the earth; he shall draw it down till to the dust. (For he shall bow down those who be proud, or be haughty, and he shall make low a high city; he shall make it low unto the ground; he shall draw it down unto the dust.)
For He bowed down the dwellers on high, A city set on high He maketh low, He maketh it low unto the earth, He causeth it to come unto the dust,
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