Isaiah 2:12 bbe — For the day of the Lord of armies is coming on all the pride of men, and on all who are high and lifted up;

Bible in Basic English

"For the day of the Lord of armies is coming on all the pride of men, and on all who are high and lifted up;"

— Isaiah 2:12, Bible in Basic English

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Isaiah 2 — Context

9

And the poor man's head is bent, and the great man goes down on his face: for this cause there will be no forgiveness for their sin.

10

Go into a hole in the rock, covering yourselves with dust, in fear of the Lord, before the glory of his power.

11

The high looks of man will be put to shame, and the pride of men will be made low, and only the Lord will be lifted up in that day.

12

For the day of the Lord of armies is coming on all the pride of men, and on all who are high and lifted up;

13

And on all the high trees of Lebanon, and on all the strong trees of Bashan;

14

And on all the high mountains, and on all the hills which are lifted up;

15

And on every high tower, and on every strong wall;

Isaiah 2:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 2:12 say?
Isaiah 2:12 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “For the day of the Lord of armies is coming on all the pride of men, and on all who are high and lifted up;”
Where is Isaiah 2:12 in the Bible?
Isaiah 2:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 2, verse 12.
Who wrote Isaiah?
Isaiah is traditionally attributed to Isaiah son of Amoz. Many critical scholars propose multiple authors ("Deutero-" and "Trito-Isaiah") for chapters 40–66; conservative scholarship holds to single Isaianic authorship. It was written c. 740–680 BC.
What is the book of Isaiah about?
Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the New Testament — a sweeping vision of God's holiness, Judah's sin, coming judgment, and a promised Servant who would bear the iniquity of many. From "Holy, holy, holy" to "by his stripes we are healed," Isaiah speaks the gospel before the gospel.
What are the major themes of Isaiah?
Isaiah explores themes including Holiness, Judgment, Servant of the LORD, Hope, Salvation, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Isaiah 2:12.
What translation should I read Isaiah 2:12 in?
Isaiah 2:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Isaiah 2:12?
Isaiah 2:12 reads (BBE): “For the day of the Lord of armies is coming on all the pride of men, and on all who are high and lifted up;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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