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Job 40:12

Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.

KJV

Stringit caudam suam quasi cedrum ; nervi testiculorum ejus perplexi sunt.

Vulgate

ἔστησεν οὐρὰν ὡς κυπάρισσον, τὰ δὲ νεῦρα αὐτοῦ συμπέπλεκται·

LXX

Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; And tread down the wicked where they stand.

ASV

רְאֵ֣ה כָל גֵּ֭אֶה הַכְנִיעֵ֑/הוּ וַ/הֲדֹ֖ךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים תַּחְתָּֽ/ם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

גֵּאִֽים
g'ym
adjective · 8×
הֲדֹ֖ךְ
hdk
verb · 1×
ו
v
noun · 505×
יַּ֣רְא
yr'
verb · 1312×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
ם
m
verb · 36×
רְשָׁעִ֣ים
rsh'ym
adjective · 257×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Chr 28:19 — For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.
  • Exod 14:24 — And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,
  • Isa 63:3 — I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and
  • Mal 4:3 — And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
  • Mal 4:3 — And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
  • Prov 16:5 — Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
  • Prov 29:23 — A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
  • Ps 59:11 — Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
  • Ps 78:66 — And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach.
  • Rom 16:20 — And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.