17 The [a]loftiness of man shall be bowed down,
And the haughtiness of men shall be brought low;
The Lord alone will be exalted in that day,
18 But the idols [b]He shall utterly abolish.

19 They shall go into the (A)holes of the rocks,
And into the caves of the [c]earth,
(B)From the terror of the Lord
And the glory of His majesty,
When He arises (C)to shake the earth mightily.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 2:17 pride
  2. Isaiah 2:18 Or shall utterly vanish
  3. Isaiah 2:19 Lit. dust

17 The arrogance of man will be brought low(A)
    and human pride humbled;(B)
the Lord alone will be exalted in that day,(C)
18     and the idols(D) will totally disappear.(E)

19 People will flee to caves(F) in the rocks
    and to holes in the ground(G)
from the fearful presence(H) of the Lord
    and the splendor of his majesty,(I)
    when he rises to shake the earth.(J)

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