Isaiah 5:15
New International Version
So people will be brought low and everyone humbled, the eyes of the arrogant humbled.

New Living Translation
Humanity will be destroyed, and people brought down; even the arrogant will lower their eyes in humiliation.

English Standard Version
Man is humbled, and each one is brought low, and the eyes of the haughty are brought low.

Berean Standard Bible
So mankind will be brought low, and each man humbled; the arrogant will lower their eyes.

King James Bible
And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:

New King James Version
People shall be brought down, Each man shall be humbled, And the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled.

New American Standard Bible
So the common people will be humbled and the person of importance brought low, The eyes of the haughty also will be brought low.

NASB 1995
So the common man will be humbled and the man of importance abased, The eyes of the proud also will be abased.

NASB 1977
So the common man will be humbled, and the man of importance abased, The eyes of the proud also will be abased.

Legacy Standard Bible
So the common man will be bowed down and the man of importance will be made low, The eyes of the lofty also will be made low.

Amplified Bible
So the common man will be bowed down and the man of importance degraded, And the eyes of the proud (arrogant) will be degraded.

Christian Standard Bible
Humanity is brought low, each person is humbled, and haughty eyes are humbled.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Humanity is brought low, man is humbled, and haughty eyes are humbled.

American Standard Version
And the mean man is bowed down, and the great man is humbled, and the eyes of the lofty are humbled:

Contemporary English Version
Its citizens have been put down, and its proud people have been brought to shame.

English Revised Version
And the mean man is bowed down, and the great man is humbled, and the eyes of the lofty are humbled:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
People will be brought down. Everyone will be humbled. And the eyes of arrogant people will be humbled.

Good News Translation
Everyone will be disgraced, and all who are proud will be humbled.

International Standard Version
Humanity is brought low, and each one is humbled, while the eyes of the self-exalting are brought low.

Majority Standard Bible
So mankind will be brought low, and each man humbled; the arrogant will lower their eyes.

NET Bible
Men will be humiliated, they will be brought low; the proud will be brought low.

New Heart English Bible
So man is brought low, humankind is humbled, and the eyes of the arrogant ones are humbled;

Webster's Bible Translation
And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be abased.

World English Bible
So man is brought low, mankind is humbled, and the eyes of the arrogant ones are humbled;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the low is bowed down, and the high humbled, "" And the eyes of the haughty become low,

Young's Literal Translation
And bowed down is the low, and humbled the high, And the eyes of the haughty become low,

Smith's Literal Translation
And man shall bow down, and man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the haughty shall be humbled.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And man shall be brought down, and man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be brought low.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And man will be bowed down, and man will be humbled, and the eyes of the exalted will be brought low.

New American Bible
All shall be abased, each one brought low, and the eyes of the haughty lowered,

New Revised Standard Version
People are bowed down, everyone is brought low, and the eyes of the haughty are humbled.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the mean man shall be humbled, and the mighty man shall be brought down, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And a man shall be laid low and the mighty man shall fall and the lofty eyes shall be brought low
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And man is bowed down, And man is humbled, And the eyes of the lofty are humbled;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the mean man shall be brought low, and the great man shall be disgraced, and the lofty eyes shall be brought low.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Woes to the Wicked
14Therefore Sheol enlarges its throat and opens wide its enormous jaws, and down go Zion’s nobles and masses, her revelers and carousers! 15So mankind will be brought low, and each man humbled; the arrogant will lower their eyes. 16But the LORD of Hosts will be exalted by His justice, and the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness.…

Cross References
James 4:6
But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Peter 5:5
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Luke 14:11
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Matthew 23:12
For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Philippians 2:8-9
And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. / Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,

Ezekiel 21:26
This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban, and take off the crown. Things will not remain as they are: Exalt the lowly and bring low the exalted.

Job 22:29
When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly.

Proverbs 29:23
A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

Daniel 4:37
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.

2 Corinthians 10:5
We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

Romans 12:16
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

Isaiah 2:11-12
The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. / For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled—

Isaiah 10:33
Behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts will lop off the branches with terrifying power. The tall trees will be cut down, the lofty ones will be felled.

Jeremiah 13:9
“This is what the LORD says: In the same way I will ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem.


Treasury of Scripture

And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:

the mean

Isaiah 2:9,11,17
And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not…

Isaiah 9:14-17
Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day…

Isaiah 24:2-4
And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender, so with the borrower; as with the taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him…

the eyes

Isaiah 10:12
Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.

Isaiah 13:11
And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.

Isaiah 37:23,29
Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel…

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Isaiah 5
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13. Upon impiety
20. And upon injustice
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So mankind will be brought low
This phrase speaks to the humbling of humanity, a theme prevalent throughout the Bible. The Hebrew root for "brought low" is "שָׁפֵל" (shafel), which conveys the idea of being humbled or abased. In the context of Isaiah, this humbling is a result of divine judgment. Historically, the Israelites often faced consequences for their disobedience, and this verse serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and justice. It is a call for humility, urging believers to recognize their dependence on God and to live in accordance with His will.

and each man humbled
The repetition of the theme of humility underscores its importance. The Hebrew word "עָנָה" (anah) for "humbled" suggests being brought into submission or being made low. This is not merely a physical humbling but a spiritual one, where individuals are called to acknowledge their limitations and the supremacy of God. In a conservative Christian perspective, this humbling is seen as necessary for spiritual growth and alignment with God's purposes. It is a reminder that pride leads to downfall, while humility opens the door to grace and redemption.

the arrogant humbled
The focus on the "arrogant" highlights a specific group that is often resistant to God's authority. The Hebrew word "גָּבַהּ" (gabhah) for "arrogant" refers to those who are high-minded or proud. In biblical history, arrogance is frequently associated with rebellion against God, as seen in figures like Pharaoh or Nebuchadnezzar. This phrase serves as a warning that no matter how powerful or self-sufficient one may feel, God's justice will prevail. For believers, it is a call to examine their own hearts, to root out pride, and to cultivate a spirit of humility and submission to God.

(15) The mean man shall be brought.--The recurrence of the burden of Isaiah 2:9; Isaiah 2:11-12; Isaiah 2:17, connects Isaiah 5 with the earlier portion of the introduction.

Verse 15. - And the mean man, hall be brought down; rather, so the mean man is brought down; i.e. in this way, by the Captivity and the consequent sufferings and deaths, both high and low are brought down and humbled, while God is exalted in man's sight. The future is throughout spoken of as present (comp. Isaiah 2:9, 11, 17).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So mankind
אָדָ֖ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

will be brought low,
וַיִּשַּׁ֥ח (way·yiš·šaḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7817: To bow, be bowed down, crouch

and each man
אִ֑ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

humbled;
וַיִּשְׁפַּל־ (way·yiš·pal-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8213: To be or become low, to be abased

the arrogant
גְבֹהִ֖ים (ḡə·ḇō·hîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 1364: Elevated, powerful, arrogant

will lower
תִּשְׁפַּֽלְנָה׃ (tiš·pal·nāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural
Strong's 8213: To be or become low, to be abased

their eyes.
וְעֵינֵ֥י (wə·‘ê·nê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - cdc
Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain


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