Isaiah 2:11 “The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brough…”

Isaiah 2:11

The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

World English Bible

The lofty looks of man will be brought low, the arrogance of men will be bowed down, and the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.

American Standard Version

The lofty looks of man shall be brought low, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day.

Geneva Bible 1599

The hie looke of man shall be humbled, and the loftinesse of men shalbe abased, and the Lord onely shall be exalted in that day.

Darby Translation

The lofty eyes of man shall be brought low, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day.

Young's Literal Translation

The haughty eyes of man have been humbled, And bowed down hath been the loftiness of men, And set on high hath Jehovah alone been in that day.

Bible in Basic English

The high looks of man will be put to shame, and the pride of men will be made low, and only the Lord will be lifted up in that day.

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Cross references

“lofty”

Psalm 18:27 Isaiah 2:17 Isaiah 13:11 Isaiah 24:21 Malachi 4:1 Job 40:10–12

Psalm 18:27 · BSB

For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes.

Isaiah 2:17 · BSB

So the pride of man will be brought low, and the loftiness of men will be humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day,

Isaiah 13:11 · BSB

I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless.

Isaiah 24:21 · BSB

In that day the LORD will punish the host of heaven above and the kings of the earth below.

Malachi 4:1 · BSB

“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left…

Job 40:10–12 · BSB

Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory.

“and the Lord”

Isaiah 12:4 2 Corinthians 10:17 Jeremiah 9:24 1 Corinthians 1:29–31

Isaiah 12:4 · BSB

and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.

2 Corinthians 10:17 · BSB

Rather, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”

Jeremiah 9:24 · BSB

But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth— for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.

1 Corinthians 1:29–31 · BSB

so that no one may boast in His presence.

“in that day”

Micah 4:6 Ezekiel 38:19 Ezekiel 39:22 Hosea 2:18 Isaiah 4:1 Isaiah 12:1

Micah 4:6 · BSB

“On that day,” declares the LORD, “I will gather the lame; I will assemble the outcast, even those whom I have afflicted.

Ezekiel 38:19 · BSB

In My zeal and fiery rage I proclaim that on that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.

Ezekiel 39:22 · BSB

From that day forward the house of Israel will know that I am the LORD their God.

Hosea 2:18 · BSB

On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and battle in the land, and will make them li…

Isaiah 4:1 · BSB

In that day seven women will take hold of one man and say, “We will eat our own bread and provide our own clothes. Just let us be called by your name. Take away our disgrace!”

Isaiah 12:1 · BSB

In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me.

Also

Isaiah 37:23 2 Corinthians 10:5

Isaiah 37:23 · BSB

Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!

2 Corinthians 10:5 · BSB

We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Go into the rocks and hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD and the splendor of His majesty.

12For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted— it will be humbled—

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