1 Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, that oppress the poor, that crush the needy, that say unto their lords, Bring, and let us drink.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
- ye kine H6510 (פָּרָה) — a heifer
- of Bashan H1316 (בָּשָׁן) — Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan
- in the mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- of Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- which oppress H6231 (עָשַׁק) — to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow
- the poor H1800 (דַּל) — properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin
- which crush H7533 (רָצַץ) — to crack in pieces, literally or figuratively
- the needy H34 (אֶבְיוֹן) — destitute
- which say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to their masters H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- Bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and let us drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
2 The Lord Jehovah hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that they shall take you away with hooks, and your residue with fish-hooks.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- hath sworn H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- by his holiness H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- that, lo, the days 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…
- shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- upon you, that he will take you away H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- with hooks H6793 (צִנָּה) — a hook (as pointed); also a (large) shield (as if guarding by prickliness); also cold (as piercing)
- and your posterity H319 (אַחֲרִית) — the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
- with fishhooks H5518 (סִיר) — a pot; also a thorn (as springing up rapidly); by implication, a hook
- with fishhooks H1729 (דּוּגָה) — properly, fishery, i.e. a hook for fishing
3 And ye shall go out at the breaches, every one straight before her; and ye shall cast yourselves into Harmon, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And ye shall go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- at the breaches H6556 (פֶּרֶץ) — a break (literally or figuratively)
- every H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- before her; and ye shall cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- into the palace H2038 (הַרְמוֹן) — a castle (from its height)
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
4 Come to Beth-el, and transgress; to Gilgal, and multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes every three days;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- and transgress H6586 (פָּשַׁע) — to break away (from just authority), i.e. trespass, apostatize, quarrel
- at Gilgal H1537 (גִּלְגָּל) — Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine
- multiply H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- transgression H6586 (פָּשַׁע) — to break away (from just authority), i.e. trespass, apostatize, quarrel
- and bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- your sacrifices H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
- every morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- your tithes H4643 (מַעֲשֵׂר) — a tenth; especially a tithe
- after three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- years 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…
5 and offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving of that which is leavened, and proclaim freewill-offerings and publish them: for this pleaseth you, O ye children of Israel, saith the Lord Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And offer H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
- a sacrifice of thanksgiving H8426 (תּוֹדָה) — properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers
- with leaven H2557 (חָמֵץ) — ferment, (figuratively) extortion
- and proclaim H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- publish H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the free offerings H5071 (נְדָבָה) — properly (abstractly) spontaneity, or (adjectively) spontaneous; also (concretely) a spontaneous or (by inference, in plural) abundant gift
- for this H3651 (כֵּן) — properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and…
- liketh H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- you, O ye 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
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
6 And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all your places; yet have ye not returned unto me, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I also have given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- you cleanness H5356 (נִקָּיוֹן) — clearness (literally or figuratively)
- of teeth H8127 (שֵׁן) — a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
- in all your cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and want H2640 (חֹסֶר) — poverty
- of bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- in all your places H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- yet have ye not returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- unto me, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
7 And I also have withholden the rain from you, when there were yet three months to the harvest; and I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city: one piece was rained upon, and the piece whereupon it rained not withered.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And also I have withholden H4513 (מָנַע) — to debar (negatively or positively) from benefit or injury
- the rain H1653 (גֶּשֶׁם) — a shower
- yet three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- months H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- to the harvest H7105 (קָצִיר) — severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)
- and I caused it to rain H4305 (מָטַר) — to rain
- upon one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- 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 caused it not to rain H4305 (מָטַר) — to rain
- upon another H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- piece H2513 (חֶלְקָה) — properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment
- was rained H4305 (מָטַר) — to rain
- upon, and the piece H2513 (חֶלְקָה) — properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment
- whereupon it rained H4305 (מָטַר) — to rain
- not withered H3001 (יָבֵשׁ) — to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
8 So two or three cities wandered unto one city to drink water, and were not satisfied: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- wandered H5128 (נוּעַ) — to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
- unto one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- to drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- but they were not satisfied H7646 (שָׂבַע) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
- yet have ye not returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- unto me, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
9 I have smitten you with blasting and mildew: the multitude of your gardens and your vineyards and your fig-trees and your olive-trees hath the palmer-worm devoured: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I have smitten H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- you with blasting H7711 (שְׁדֵפָה) — blight
- and mildew H3420 (יֵרָקוֹן) — paleness, whether of persons (from fright), or of plants (from drought)
- when your gardens H1593 (גַּנָּה) — a garden
- and your vineyards H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- and your fig trees H8384 (תְּאֵן) — the fig (tree or fruit)
- and your olive trees H2132 (זַיִת) — an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry
- increased H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- the palmerworm H1501 (גָּזָם) — a kind of locust
- devoured H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- yet have ye not returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- unto me, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
10 I have sent among you the pestilence after the manner of Egypt: your young men have I slain with the sword, and have carried away your horses; and I have made the stench of your camp to come up even into your nostrils: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I have sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- among you the pestilence H1698 (דֶּבֶר) — a pestilence
- after the manner H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- your young men H970 (בָּחוּר) — properly, selected, i.e. a youth (often collective)
- have I slain H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- with the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and have taken away H7628 (שְׁבִי) — exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty
- your horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- and I have made the stink H889 (בְּאֹשׁ) — a stench
- of your camps H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- to come up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- unto your nostrils H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- yet have ye not returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- unto me, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
11 I have overthrown cities among you, as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a brand plucked out of the burning: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I have overthrown H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
- of you, as 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…
- overthrew H4114 (מַהְפֵּכָה) — a destruction
- Sodom H5467 (סְדֹם) — Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea
- and Gomorrah H6017 (עֲמֹרָה) — Amorah, a place in Palestine
- and ye were as a firebrand H181 (אוּד) — a poker (for turning or gathering embers)
- plucked out H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- of the burning H8316 (שְׂרֵפָה) — cremation
- yet have ye not returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- unto me, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
12 Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel; and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore thus will I do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto thee, O Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- because H6118 (עֵקֶב) — a heel, i.e. (figuratively) the last of anything (used adverbially, for ever); also result, i.e. compensation; and so (adverb with preposition or relatively) on…
- I will do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- this unto thee, prepare H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- thy 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…
- O Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
13 For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought; that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth—Jehovah, the God of hosts, is his name.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For, lo, he that formeth H3335 (יָצַר) — to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution)
- the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- and createth H1254 (בָּרָא) — (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
- the wind H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- and declareth H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- unto man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- his thought H7808 (שֵׂחַ) — communion, i.e. (reflexively) meditation
- that maketh H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the morning H7837 (שַׁחַר) — dawn (literal, figurative or adverbial)
- darkness H5890 (עֵיפָה) — obscurity (as if from covering)
- and treadeth H1869 (דָּרַךְ) — to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
- upon the high places H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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…
- his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character