1 Hear this word that Jehovah hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up out of the land of Egypt, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- this word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- against you, O children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- against the whole family H4940 (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
- which I brought up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- from the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
2 You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will visit upon you all your iniquities.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- You only have I known H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- of all the families H4940 (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
- of the earth H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- therefore I will punish H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- you for all your iniquities H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
3 Shall two walk together, except they have agreed?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Can two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- except H1115 (בִּלְתִּי) — properly, a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until,…
- they be agreed H3259 (יָעַד) — to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to summon (to trial), to direct (in a certain quarter or position), to en…
4 Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Will a lion H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
- roar H7580 (שָׁאַג) — to rumble or moan
- in the forest H3293 (יַעַר) — a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
- when he hath no prey H2964 (טֶרֶף) — something torn, i.e. a fragment, e.g. a fresh leaf, prey, food
- will a young lion H3715 (כְּפִיר) — a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane)
- cry out H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- cry out H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- of his den H4585 (מְעוֹנָה)
- if he have taken H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- nothing H1115 (בִּלְתִּי) — properly, a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until,…
5 Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is set for him? shall a snare spring up from the ground, and have taken nothing at all?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Can a bird H6833 (צִפּוֹר) — a little bird (as hopping)
- fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- in a snare H6341 (פַּח) — a (metallic) sheet (as pounded thin); also a spring net (as spread out like a lamina)
- upon the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- where no gin H4170 (מוֹקֵשׁ) — a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)
- take up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- a snare H6341 (פַּח) — a (metallic) sheet (as pounded thin); also a spring net (as spread out like a lamina)
- from the earth H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- and have taken H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- nothing at all H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
6 Shall the trumpet be blown in a city, and the people not be afraid? shall evil befall a city, and Jehovah hath not done it?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Shall a trumpet H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
- be blown H8628 (תָּקַע) — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman b…
- in the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- not be afraid H2729 (חָרַד) — to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety)
- shall there be evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- in a city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath not done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
7 Surely the Lord Jehovah will do nothing, except he reveal his secret unto his servants the prophets.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Surely the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- will do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- nothing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- but he revealeth H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- his secret H5475 (סוֹד) — a session, i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy, consultation, a secret
- unto his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
8 The lion hath roared; who will not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken; who can but prophesy?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The lion H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
- hath roared H7580 (שָׁאַג) — to rumble or moan
- who will not H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- hath spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- who can but prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
9 Publish ye in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold what great tumults are therein, and what oppressions in the midst thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Publish H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- in the palaces H759 (אַרְמוֹן) — a citadel (from its height)
- at Ashdod H795 (אַשְׁדּוֹד) — Ashdod, a place in Palestine
- and in the palaces H759 (אַרְמוֹן) — a citadel (from its height)
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Assemble H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- yourselves upon the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- of Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- and behold H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- tumults H4103 (מְהוּמָה) — confusion or uproar
- in the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- thereof, and the oppressed H6217 (עָשׁוּק) — used in plural masculine as abstractly, tyranny
- in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
10 For they know not to do right, saith Jehovah, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For they know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- not to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- right H5229 (נְכֹחָה) — properly, straightforwardness, i.e. (figuratively) integrity, or (concretely) a truth
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- who store H686 (אָצַר) — to store up
- up violence H2555 (חָמָס) — violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain
- and robbery H7701 (שֹׁד) — violence, ravage
- in their palaces H759 (אַרְמוֹן) — a citadel (from its height)
11 Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: An adversary there shall be, even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be plundered.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- An adversary H6862 (צַר) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
- even round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and he shall bring down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- thy strength H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
- from thee, and thy palaces H759 (אַרְמוֹן) — a citadel (from its height)
- shall be spoiled H962 (בָּזַז) — to plunder
12 Thus saith Jehovah: As the shepherd rescueth out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so shall the children of Israel be rescued that sit in Samaria in the corner of a couch, and on the silken cushions of a bed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- As the shepherd H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- taketh out H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- of the mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of the lion H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
- two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- legs H3767 (כָּרָע) — the leg (from the knee to the ankle) of men or locusts (only in the dual)
- or a piece H915 (בָּדָל) — a part
- of an ear H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- so shall the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- be taken out H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- that dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- in the corner H6285 (פֵּאָה) — properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. direction, region, extremity
- of a bed H4296 (מִטָּה) — a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier
- and in Damascus H1833 (דְּמֶשֶׁק) — damask (as a fabric of Damascus)
- a couch H6210 (עֶרֶשׂ) — a couch (properly, with a canopy)
13 Hear ye, and testify against the house of Jacob, saith the Lord Jehovah, the God of hosts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- ye, and testify H5749 (עוּד) — to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify (as by reiteration); intensively, to encompass, restore (as a sort of reduplication)
- in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
14 For in the day that I shall visit the transgressions of Israel upon him, I will also visit the altars of Beth-el; and the horns of the altar shall be cut off, and fall to the ground.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That in the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- that I shall visit H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- the transgressions H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- upon him I will also visit H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- the altars H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- of Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- and the horns H7161 (קֶרֶן) — a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ra…
- of the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- shall be cut off H1438 (גָּדַע) — to fell a tree; generally, to destroy anything
- and fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- to the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
15 And I will smite the winter-house with the summer-house; and the houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall have an end, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the winter H2779 (חֹרֶף) — properly, the crop gathered, i.e. (by implication) the autumn (and winter) season; figuratively, ripeness of age
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- with the summer H7019 (קַיִץ) — harvest (as the crop), whether the product (grain or fruit) or the (dry) season
- and the houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of ivory H8127 (שֵׁן) — a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
- shall perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- and the great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- shall have an end H5486 (סוּף) — to snatch away, i.e. terminate
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God