For promotion comes neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. Treasury of Scripture south. Heb. desert
Context We Give Thanks, for Your Name is Near
1To you, O God, do we give thanks, to you do we give thanks: for that your name is near your wondrous works declare. 2When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly. 3The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah. 4I said to the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn: 5Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck. 6For promotion comes neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. 7But God is the judge: he puts down one, and sets up another. 8For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he pours out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them. 9But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. 10All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For neither from the east, nor from the west, Nor yet from the south, cometh lifting up.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the desert hills:
Darby Bible Translation
For not from the east nor from the west, nor yet from the south doth exaltation come:
King James Bible
For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.
Young's Literal Translation
For not from the east, or from the west, Nor from the wilderness -- is elevation.
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