Luke 1:52
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
*He hath put downe the mighty from their seates, and exalted them of low degree.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-reference1.Sam. 2.6.
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- Ezekiel 17:24Rank 1 from verse 52
24And all the trees of the field shall know that I the Lord have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the Lord have spoken and have done it.
24And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD haue brought downe the high tree, haue exalted the low tree, haue dried vp the greene tree, and haue made the drie tree to flourish: I the LORD haue spoken, and haue done it.
- James 4:10Rank 2 from verse 52
- Psalms 107:40–41Rank 3 from verse 52
40He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.
41Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
40*‖Hee powreth contempt vpon princes: and causeth them to wander in the wildernesse, where there is no way.
41*‖Yet setteth he the poore on high from affliction: and maketh him families like a flocke.
- 1 Samuel 2:6–8Rank 4 from verse 52
6The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
7The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them.
6*The LORD killeth and maketh aliue, he bringeth downe to the graue, and bringeth vp.
7The LORD maketh poore, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth vp.
8*He raiseth vp the poore out of the dust, and lifteth vp the begger from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORDs, and hee hath set the world vpon them.
- Luke 18:14Rank 5 from verse 52
14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
14I tell you, this man went downe to his house iustified rather then the other: *For euery one that exalteth himselfe, shall be abased: and hee that humbleth himselfe, shall be exalted.
- Ecclesiastes 4:14Rank 6 from verse 52
- Psalms 113:6–8Rank 7 from verse 52
6Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
8That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
6Who humbleth himselfe to behold the things that are in heauen, and in the earth?
7*He raiseth vp the poore out of the dust: and lifteth the needie out of the dung-hill:
8That he may set him with princes: euen with the princes of his people.
- 1 Samuel 2:4Rank 8 from verse 52
- Job 5:11–13Rank 9 from verse 52
11To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
12He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
13He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
11*To set vp on high those that be low; that those which mourne, may be exalted to safetie.
12*Hee disappointeth the deuices of the craftie, so that their hands ‖cannot performe their enterprise.
13*He taketh the wise in their owne craftinesse: and the counsell of the froward is caried headlong.
11¶ In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old:
11¶ In that day will I raise vp the *tabernacle of Dauid, that is fallen, and †close vp the breaches thereof, and I will raise vp his ruines, and I will build it as in the dayes of old;
- James 1:9–10Rank 11 from verse 52
9Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
10But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
9Let the brother of low degree, ‖reioyce in that he is exalted:
10But the rich, in that hee is made low: because as the floure of the grasse he shall passe away.
- Job 34:24–28Rank 12 from verse 52
24He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
25Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
26He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
27Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
28So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
24He shall breake in pieces mighty men †without number, and set others in their stead.
25Therefore hee knoweth their workes, and he ouerturneth them in the night, so that they are †destroyed.
26He striketh them as wicked men, †in the open sight of others:
27Because they turned backe †from him, and would not consider any of his wayes.
28So that they cause the cry of the poore to come vnto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
3Is not this the carpenter, the sonne of Mary, the brother of Iames and Ioses, and of Iuda, and Simon? And are not his sisters heere with vs? And they were offended at him.
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Luke 1:52
To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.
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Plural form of seat (the place of sitting; throne; chair of state; tribunal; post of authority. That on which one sits: a chair, bench, stool or any other thing on which a person sits).
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Raised, lifted up, set on high, promoted, honoured, magnified, praised, or increased in position, power, safety, expression, or estimation.
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Sense 1: Not high; beneath in place, rank, amount, strength, or condition. Sense 2: Humble or brought down.
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A step, rank, level, or measure.
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51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
51*Hee hath shewed strength with his arme, *he hath scattered the proud, in the imagination of their hearts.
52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
52*He hath put downe the mighty from their seates, and exalted them of low degree.
Selected passage53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
53*Hee hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich hee hath sent emptie away.