Isaiah 26:5
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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.For He has humbled those who dwell on high; He lays the lofty city low. He brings it down to the ground; He casts it into the dust.
In other translations
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.For He has humbled those who dwell on high; He lays the lofty city low. He brings it down to the ground; He casts it into the dust.
Hebrew words
כִּיkiforH3588הֵשַׁחheshachhe will lay lowH7817יֹשְׁבֵיyoshevei[the] inhabitants ofH3427מָרוֹםmaroma high placeH4791קִרְיָהkiryaha townH7151נִשְׂגָּבָהnisgavahset on highH7682יַשְׁפִּילֶנָּהyashpilenahhe will bring low itH8213יַשְׁפִּילָהּyashpilahhe will bring low itH8213עַד־'ad-toH5704אֶרֶץ'eretz[the] groundH776יַגִּיעֶנָּהyagi'enahhe will make touch itH5060עַד־'ad-toH5704עָפָר׃'afar[the] dustH6083
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