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Luke 1:52

He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

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καθεῖλενkatheilenHe hath put downκαθαιρέω (kathaireō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “He hath put down”, a single actionG2507(a) I take down, pull down, depose, destroy.He hath put downδυνάσταςdunastasmightyδυνάστης (dunastēs)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “mighty”, the object formG1413(lit: a man who rules by force), a ruler, potentate; also: courtier, member of the court.the mightyἀπὸapofromἀπόpreposition — “from”G575from, away from.This verse uses “from”.fromθρόνωνthronōntheir seatsθρόνος (thronos)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “their seats”, the of-formG2362a (king's) throne, seat; meton: power, dominion; a potentate.their seatsκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andὕψωσενhupsōsenexaltedὑψόω (hupsoō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “exalted”, a single actionG5312(a) I raise on high, lift up, (b) I exalt, set on high.exaltedταπεινούςtapeinousthem of low degreeταπεινός (tapeinos)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “them of low degree”, the object formG5011humble, lowly, in position or spirit (in a good sense).them of low degree

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

He brought down the mighty from thrones, And He exalted the lowly,

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American Standard Version (1901)

He hath put down princes from their thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.

Young’s Literal Translation

He brought down the mighty from thrones, And He exalted the lowly,

World English Bible

He has put down princes from their thrones, and has exalted the lowly.

Darby Translation

He has put down rulers from thrones, and exalted the lowly.

Douay-Rheims

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

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