Protestantism
English
He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.12
- He…: Heb. He breaketh himself
- by…: or, into his strong parts
He croucheth, he boweth down, that the wretched may fall by his strong ones.
He croucheth and boweth: therefore heaps of the poore doe fall by his might.
He crouches, and humbles himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
The upright are crushed and made low, and the feeble are overcome by his strong ones.
They are crushed and beaten down;1 the hapless fall prey to his strength.
- Or He crouches and lies low
He crouches [and] hides himself, and many are those who fall under his power.
He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
He is crushed;1 he is bowed down;2 so3 the helpless host4 falls by his ⌞might⌟.5
- Or “and he the wicked stoops”
- Or “he the wicked crouches”
- Or “and”
- According to the reading tradition (Qere)
- Literally “mighty ones”
and being crushed, he bows; and the poor have fallen by his strong ones.
He crouches and bows, and the poor have fallen by his might.
Their victims are crushed, sink down to the ground. Under claws the hapless fall.
Their victims are crushed, sink down to the ground. Under claws the hapless fall.
He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.12
- He…: Heb. He breaketh himself.
- by…: or, into his strong parts.
He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
He croucheth, he lieth down, then falleth he with his strong claws upon the unfortunate.
He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.12
- He...: Heb. He breaketh himself
- by...: or, into his strong parts