2 Samuel 22:28
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"And You saveתֹּושִׁ֑יעַ
(to·v·shi·a';)
3467: to delivera prim. root
an afflictedעָנִ֖י
(a·ni)
6041: poor, afflicted, humblefrom anah
people;עַ֥ם
(am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
But Your eyesוְעֵינֶ֖יךָ
(ve·'ei·nei·cha)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
are on the haughtyרָמִ֥ים
(ra·mim)
7311: to be high or exalted, risea prim. root
[whom] You abase.תַּשְׁפִּֽיל׃
(tash·pil.)
8213: to be or become low, to be abaseda prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And the afflicted
`aniy  (aw-nee')
depressed, in mind or circumstances -- afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.
people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
thou wilt save
yasha`  (yaw-shah')
to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
but thine eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
are upon the haughty
ruwm  (room)
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
that thou mayest bring them down
shaphel  (shaw-fale')
to depress or sink (expec. figuratively, to humiliate, intransitive or transitive)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"And You save an afflicted people; But Your eyes are on the haughty whom You abase.

King James Bible
And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You rescue an afflicted people, but Your eyes are set against the proud-- You humble them.

International Standard Version
You save the nation who is humble but your eyes watch the proud, to bring them down.

NET Bible
You deliver oppressed people, but you watch the proud and bring them down.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You save humble people, but your eyes bring down arrogant people.

King James 2000 Bible
And the afflicted people you will save: but your eyes are upon the haughty, that you may bring them down.
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