Isaiah 5:15

“And human beings are bowed down, and man is brought low, and the eyes of the haughty are brought low.”

Isaiah 5:15 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Isaiah 5:15, word by word

And human beingsאָדָםadam

human being

All humankind, men and women, as creatures God formed.

Where else “adam” appears
are bowed downיִּשַּׁחyishach

be brought low

To be brought low: the proud are humbled and the grieving feel crushed.

Where else “yishach” appears
and manאִישׁish

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

Where else “ish” appears
is brought lowיִּשְׁפַּלyishpal

bring low, humble

To bring down, to lower someone from his place; to humble.

Where else “yishpal” appears
and the eyesעֵינֵיene

eye

The organ with which one sees; so "lift the eyes" means to look.

Where else “ene” appears
of the haughtyגְבֹהִיםgevohim

haughty

Arrogant, or of greater rank.

Where else “gevohim” appears

The context

14Therefore Sheol has widened its throat and opened its mouth without limit; and down go her majesty and her multitude and her uproar and whoever exults in her.

15 · This verse (above)

16But YHWH Tsevaot will be exalted in judgment, and the holy El shows himself holy in righteousness.

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