Isaiah 2:17 bbe — And 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…

Bible in Basic English

"And 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."

— Isaiah 2:17, Bible in Basic English

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Isaiah 2 — Context

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;

16

And on all the ships of Tarshish, and on all the fair boats.

17

And 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.

18

And the images will never be seen again.

19

And men will go into cracks of the rocks, and into holes of the earth, for fear of the Lord, and before the glory of his power, when he comes out of his place, shaking the earth with his strength.

20

In that day men will put their images of silver and of gold, which they made for worship, in the keeping of the beasts of the dark places;

Isaiah 2:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 2:17 say?
Isaiah 2:17 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And 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.”
Where is Isaiah 2:17 in the Bible?
Isaiah 2:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 2, verse 17.
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 2:17.
What translation should I read Isaiah 2:17 in?
Isaiah 2:17 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 2:17?
Isaiah 2:17 reads (BBE): “And 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.” 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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