New Revised Standard Version
He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly;

Contemporary English Version
God drags strong rulers from their thrones and puts humble people in places of power.

New American Bible
He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones but lifted up the lowly.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He hath put down the mighty from their seat and hath exalted the humble.

He hath put down the mighty from their seat and hath exalted the humble.

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Luke 18:14 I say to you, this man went down into his house justified rather than the other: because every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

1 Samuel 2:4,6-8 The bow of the mighty is overcome, and the weak are girt with strength. . . .

Job 5:11-13 Who setteth up the humble on high, and comforteth with health those that mourn. . . .

Job 34:24-28 He shall break in pieces many and innumerable, and shall make others to stand in their stead. . . .

Psalm 107:40,41 Contempt was poured forth upon their princes: and he caused them to wander where there was no passing, and out of the way. . . .

Psalm 113:6-8 and looketh down on the low things in heaven and in earth? . . .

Ecclesiastes 4:14 Because out of prison and chains sometimes a man cometh forth to a kingdom: and another born king is consumed with poverty.

Ezekiel 17:24 And all the trees of the country shall know that I the Lord have brought down the high tree, and exalted the low tree: and have dried up the green tree, and have caused the dry tree to flourish. I the Lord have spoken and have done it.

Amos 9:11 All the sinners of my people shall fall by the sword: who say: The evils shall not approach, and shall not come upon us.

Mark 6:3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joseph, and Jude, and Simon? are not also his sisters here with us? And they were scandalized in regard of him.

James 1:9,10 But let the brother of low condition glory in his exaltation: . . .

James 4:10 Be humbled in the sight of the Lord: and he will exalt you.