11 The pride of mankind[a] will be humbled,(A)
and human loftiness will be brought low;
the Lord alone will be exalted on that day.

12 For a day belonging to the Lord of Armies is coming
against all that is proud and lofty,(B)
against all that is lifted up—it will be humbled—
13 against all the cedars of Lebanon,(C)
lofty and lifted up,
against all the oaks of Bashan,(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 2:11 Lit Mankind’s proud eyes

11 The eyes of the arrogant(A) will be humbled(B)
    and human pride(C) brought low;(D)
the Lord alone will be exalted(E) in that day.(F)

12 The Lord Almighty has a day(G) in store
    for all the proud(H) and lofty,(I)
for all that is exalted(J)
    (and they will be humbled),(K)
13 for all the cedars of Lebanon,(L) tall and lofty,(M)
    and all the oaks of Bashan,(N)

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