Luke 1:52 “He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the hum…”

Luke 1:52

He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

World English Bible

He has put down princes from their thrones, and has exalted the lowly.

American Standard Version

He hath put down princes from their thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.

Geneva Bible 1599

Hee hath put downe the mighty from their seates, and exalted them of lowe degree.

Darby Translation

He has put down rulers from thrones, and exalted the lowly.

Young's Literal Translation

He brought down the mighty from thrones, And He exalted the lowly,

Bible in Basic English

He has put down kings from their seats, lifting up on high the men of low degree.

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Cross references

“put”

Ezekiel 17:24 James 4:10 1 Samuel 2:6–8 Luke 18:14 Psalm 113:6–8 Ecclesiastes 4:14

Ezekiel 17:24 · BSB

Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done…

James 4:10 · BSB

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

1 Samuel 2:6–8 · BSB

The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.

Luke 18:14 · BSB

I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Psalm 113:6–8 · BSB

He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth.

Ecclesiastes 4:14 · BSB

For the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.

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

In context

51He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

53He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.

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