King James Version
Job 40:12 in the King James Version says “Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.” — study this verse from Job chapter 40 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.”
Job 40:12 · KJV
Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.
Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Look”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“and bring him low”
H3665properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
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