Feet trample it down—the feet of the oppressed, the steps of the poor.
Parallel translations
- WEB The foot shall tread it down; Even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.”
- KJV The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.
- NKJV The foot shall tread it down— The feet of the poor And the steps of the needy.”
- NASB “The foot will trample it, The feet of the poor, the steps of the helpless.”
- NLT The poor and oppressed trample it underfoot, and the needy walk all over it.
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Quick answer
The fallen city is trodden underfoot by the poor and needy. God gives the lowly to triumph over the proud who once oppressed them.
Overview
Those once downtrodden now tread down the ruined stronghold of the mighty. The reversal vindicates the afflicted and humbles the oppressor. It pictures God's kingdom, where the meek inherit and the lowly are lifted up in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
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- Rom 16:20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
- Luke 10:19Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
- Rev 2:26And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations.
- Josh 10:24When they had brought the kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had accompanied him, “Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So the commanders came forward and put their feet on their necks.
- Jas 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
- Dan 7:27Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’
- Luke 1:51–53He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
- Isa 37:25I have dug wells and drunk foreign waters. With the soles of my feet I have dried up all the streams of Egypt.”
- Isa 25:10For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain. But Moab will be trampled in his place as straw is trodden into the dung pile.
- 1 Cor 1:26Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.
- Jer 50:45Therefore hear the plans that the LORD has drawn up against Babylon and the strategies He has devised against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the little ones of the flock will be dragged away; certainly their pasture will be made desolate because of them.
- Zeph 3:11On that day you will not be put to shame for any of the deeds by which you have transgressed against Me. For then I will remove from among you those who rejoice in their pride, and you will never again be haughty on My holy mountain.
- Isa 60:14The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall facedown at your feet and call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
- Isa 3:15Why do you crush My people and grind the faces of the poor?” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.
- Mal 4:3Then you will trample the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day I am preparing,” says the LORD of Hosts.
- Rev 3:9Look at those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead. I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.
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