1 Come, and let us return unto Jehovah; for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Come H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and let us return 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 Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- for he hath torn H2963 (טָרַף) — to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)
- and he will heal H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- us; he hath smitten H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- and he will bind us up H2280 (חָבַשׁ) — to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule
2 After two days will he revive us: on the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live before him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- After two 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…
- will he revive H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- us: in the third H7992 (שְׁלִישִׁי) — third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
- 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…
- he will raise us up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and we shall live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- in his sight H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
3 And let us know, let us follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is sure as the morning; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain that watereth the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then shall we know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- we follow H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- on to know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- his going forth H4161 (מוֹצָא) — a going forth, i.e. (the act) an egress, or (the place) an exit; hence, a source or product; specifically, dawn, the rising of the sun (the East), exportation,…
- is prepared 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…
- as the morning H7837 (שַׁחַר) — dawn (literal, figurative or adverbial)
- and he shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto us as the rain H1653 (גֶּשֶׁם) — a shower
- as the latter H4456 (מַלְקוֹשׁ) — the spring rain; figuratively, eloquence
- former rain H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
- unto the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
4 O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the dew that goeth early away.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- what shall I do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto thee? O Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- unto thee? for your goodness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- as a morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
- and as the early H7925 (שָׁכַם) — literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning
- dew H2919 (טַל) — dew (as covering vegetation)
- it goeth away H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
5 Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore have I hewed H2672 (חָצַב) — to cut or carve (wood, stone or other material); by implication, to hew, split, square, quarry, engrave
- by the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- I have slain H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- them by the words H561 (אֵמֶר) — something said
- of my 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…
- and thy judgments H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- the light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- goeth forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
6 For I desire goodness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For I desired H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- and not sacrifice H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
- and the knowledge H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge
- of 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…
- more than burnt offerings H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
7 But they like Adam have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But they like men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- have transgressed H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- there have they dealt treacherously H898 (בָּגַד) — to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
8 Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity; it is stained with blood.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
- a city H7151 (קִרְיָה) — a city
- of them that work H6466 (פָּעַל) — to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
- iniquity H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
- polluted H6121 (עָקֹב) — (transitive) fraudulent or (intransitive) tracked
- with blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
9 And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem; yea, they have committed lewdness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And as troops H1416 (גְּדוּד) — a crowd (especially of soldiers)
- of robbers wait H2442 (חָכָה) — properly, to adhere to; hence, to await
- for a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- the company H2267 (חֶבֶר) — a society; also a spell
- of priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- murder H7523 (רָצַח) — properly, to dash in pieces, i.e. kill (a human being), especially to murder
- in the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- by consent H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place in Palestine
- by consent H7926 (שְׁכֶם) — the neck (between the shoulders) as the place of burdens; figuratively, the spur of a hill
- for they commit H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- lewdness H2154 (זִמָּה) — a plan, especially a bad one
10 In the house of Israel I have seen a horrible thing: there whoredom is found in Ephraim, Israel is defiled.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I have seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- an horrible thing H8186 (שַׁעֲרוּרָה) — something fearful
- in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- the whoredom H2184 (זְנוּת) — adultery, i.e. (figuratively) infidelity, idolatry
- of Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- is defiled H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
11 Also, O Judah, there is a harvest appointed for thee, when I bring back the captivity of my people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Also, O Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- he hath set H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
- an 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)
- for thee, when I 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…
- the captivity H7622 (שְׁבוּת) — exile, concretely, prisoners; figuratively, a former state of prosperity
- of my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock