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Isaiah 26:5

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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.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian 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.

NLTNew Living Translation

He humbles the proud

and brings down the arrogant city.

He brings it down to the dust.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.