Isaiah 26:5 — Compare Translations

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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.

English Amplified

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.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For He has humbled those who dwell on high; He lays the lofty city low. He brings it down to the ground; He casts it into the dust.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

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.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But the Lord 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.

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.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

He has humbled those who were proud; he destroyed the strong city they lived in, and sent its walls crashing into the dust.

English God's Word - GW 1995

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.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

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.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He humbles those in high places, and the lofty city he brings down; He tumbles it to the ground, levels it with the dust.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

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.

English NIV

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.

English NKJ 1982

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.

English NLT

He humbles the proud and brings the arrogant city to the dust. Its walls come crashing down!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

He knocks down the high and mighty, and the lofty city he humbles and levels down to the dust,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

He humbles the proud and brings the haughty city to the dust; its walls come crashing down.

English Tyndale 1537

For why? It is he, that bringeth low the high minded citizens, and casteth down the proud cities. He casteth them to the ground, yea even in to the mire,