Luke 1:52
“He hath put downe the mighty from their seates, and exalted them of low degree.”
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Luke 1:52 Context
50And his mercy is on them that feare him, from generation to generation. 51Hee hath shewed strength with his arme, he hath scattered the proud, in the imagination of their hearts. 52He hath put downe the mighty from their seates, and exalted them of low degree. 53Hee hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich hee hath sent emptie away. 54Hee hath holpen his seruant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,
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Other Translations
He hath put down the mighty from [their] seats, and exalted them of low degree.
- King James Version
"He has brought down rulers from {their} thrones, And has exalted those who were humble.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He hath put down princes from `their' thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He has put down kings from their seats, lifting up on high the men of low degree.
- Basic English Bible
He has put down rulers from thrones, and exalted the lowly.
- Darby Bible
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
- Webster's Bible
He has cast monarchs down from their thrones, And exalted men of low estate.
- Weymouth Bible
He has put down princes from their thrones. And has exalted the lowly.
- World English Bible
He sette doun myyti men fro sete, and enhaunside meke men.
- Wycliffe Bible
He brought down the mighty from thrones, And He exalted the lowly,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
"He has brought down rulers from {their} thrones, And has exalted those who were humble.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He hath put down princes from `their' thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He has put down kings from their seats, lifting up on high the men of low degree.
- Basic English Bible
He has put down rulers from thrones, and exalted the lowly.
- Darby Bible
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
- Webster's Bible
He has cast monarchs down from their thrones, And exalted men of low estate.
- Weymouth Bible
He has put down princes from their thrones. And has exalted the lowly.
- World English Bible
He sette doun myyti men fro sete, and enhaunside meke men.
- Wycliffe Bible
He brought down the mighty from thrones, And He exalted the lowly,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Luke 1:52
1:52 He hath put down the mighty - Both angels and men.