1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The vision H2377 (חָזוֹן) — a sight (mentally), i.e. a dream, revelation, or oracle
- of Isaiah H3470 (יְשַׁעְיָה) — Jeshajah, the name of seven Israelites
- the son 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 Amoz H531 (אָמוֹץ) — Amots, an Israelite
- which he saw H2372 (חָזָה) — to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
- concerning Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- in 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…
- of Uzziah H5818 (עֻזִּיָּה) — Uzzijah, the name of five Israelites
- Jotham H3147 (יוֹתָם) — Jotham, the name of three Israelites
- Ahaz H271 (אָחָז) — Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
- Hezekiah H3169 (יְחִזְקִיָּה) — Jechizkijah, the name of five Israelites
- kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for Jehovah hath spoken: I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.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.)
- O heavens H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- and give ear H238 (אָזַן) — to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
- O earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- for 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
- I have nourished H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- and brought up H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- 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,…
- and they have rebelled H6586 (פָּשַׁע) — to break away (from just authority), i.e. trespass, apostatize, quarrel
3 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib; but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- knoweth H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- his owner H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
- and the donkey H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
- his master’s H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
- crib H18 (אֵבוּס) — a manger or stall
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- doth not know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- 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
- doth not consider H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
4 Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evil-doers, children that deal corruptly! they have forsaken Jehovah, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are estranged and gone backward.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ah H1945 (הוֹי) — oh!
- sinful H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- a people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- laden H3515 (כָּבֵד) — heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
- with iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- a seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- of evildoers H7489 (רָעַע) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
- 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,…
- that are corrupters H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- they have forsaken H853 (אֵת) — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
- they have forsaken H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- they have provoked H5006 (נָאַץ) — to scorn; or (in Ecclesiastes 12:5), by interchange for 5132, to bloom
- the Holy One H853 (אֵת) — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
- the Holy One H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- unto anger H5006 (נָאַץ) — to scorn; or (in Ecclesiastes 12:5), by interchange for 5132, to bloom
- they are gone away H2114 (זוּר) — to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
- backward H268 (אָחוֹר) — the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the West
5 Why will ye be still stricken, that ye revolt more and more? the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Why should ye be stricken H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- any more? ye will revolt H5627 (סָרָה) — apostasy, crime; figuratively, remission
- more and more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- the whole head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- is sick H2483 (חֳלִי) — malady, anxiety, calamity
- and the whole heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- faint H1742 (דַּוָּי) — sick; figuratively, troubled
6 From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and fresh stripes: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with oil.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- From the sole H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
- of the foot H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- even unto the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- no soundness H4974 (מְתֹם) — wholesomeness; also (adverb) completely
- wounds H6482 (פֶּצַע) — a wound
- and bruises H2250 (חַבּוּרָה) — properly, bound (with stripes), i.e. a weal (or black-and-blue mark itself)
- and putrifying H2961 (טָרִי) — properly, dripping; hence, fresh (i.e. recently made such)
- sores H4347 (מַכָּה) — a blow (in 2 Chronicles 2:10, of the flail); by implication, a wound; figuratively, carnage, also pestilence
- they have not been closed H2115 (זוּר) — to press together, tighten
- neither bound up H2280 (חָבַשׁ) — to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule
- neither mollified H7401 (רָכַךְ) — to soften (intransitively or transitively), used figuratively
- with ointment H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
7 Your country is desolate; your cities are burned with fire; your land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by strangers.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Your country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- desolate H8077 (שְׁמָמָה) — devastation; figuratively, astonishment
- 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)
- burned H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- your land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- strangers H2114 (זוּר) — to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
- devour H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- as overthrown H4114 (מַהְפֵּכָה) — a destruction
- by strangers H2114 (זוּר) — to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
8 And the daughter of Zion is left as a booth in a vineyard, as a lodge in a garden of cucumbers, as a besieged city.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- is left H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- as a cottage H5521 (סֻכָּה) — a hut or lair
- in a vineyard H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- as a lodge H4412 (מְלוּנָה) — a hut, a hammock
- in a garden of cucumbers H4750 (מִקְשָׁה) — literally a cucumbered field, i.e. a cucumber patch
- as a besieged H5341 (נָצַר) — to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
- city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
9 Except Jehovah of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, we should have been like unto Gomorrah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Except H3884 (לוּלֵא) — if not
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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…
- had left H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- unto us a very small H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
- remnant H8300 (שָׂרִיד) — a survivor
- we should have been H1961 (הָיָה) — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
- as Sodom H5467 (סְדֹם) — Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea
- we should have been like H1819 (דָּמָה) — to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
- unto Gomorrah H6017 (עֲמֹרָה) — Amorah, a place in Palestine
10 Hear the word of Jehovah, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.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.)
- the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- ye rulers H7101 (קָצִין) — a magistrate (as deciding) or other leader
- of Sodom H5467 (סְדֹם) — Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea
- give ear H238 (אָזַן) — to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
- unto the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- of our 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…
- ye people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- of Gomorrah H6017 (עֲמֹרָה) — Amorah, a place in Palestine
11 What unto me is the multitude of your sacrifices? saith Jehovah: I have had enough of the burnt-offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he-goats.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To what H4100 (מָה) — properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even rela…
- the multitude H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- of your sacrifices H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
- unto me? saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- I am full H7646 (שָׂבַע) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
- of the burnt offerings H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- of rams H352 (אַיִל) — properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or othe…
- and the fat H2459 (חֶלֶב) — fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
- of fed beasts H4806 (מְרִיא) — stall-fed; often (as noun) a beeve
- and I delight H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- not in the 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…
- of bullocks H6499 (פַּר) — a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)
- or of lambs H3532 (כֶּבֶשׂ) — a ram (just old enough to butt)
- or of he goats H6260 (עַתּוּד) — prepared, i.e. full grown; spoken only (in plural) of he-goats, or (figuratively) leaders of the people
12 When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to trample my courts?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When ye come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to appear H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- before 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…
- me, who hath required H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- this at your hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- to tread H7429 (רָמַס) — to tread upon (as a potter, in walking or abusively)
- my courts H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
13 Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; new moon and sabbath, the calling of assemblies,—I cannot away with iniquity and the solemn meeting.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- no more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- vain H7723 (שָׁוְא) — evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also…
- oblations H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- incense H7004 (קְטֹרֶת) — a fumigation
- is an abomination H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
- unto me; the new moons H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- and sabbaths H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
- the calling H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- of assemblies H4744 (מִקְרָא) — something called out, i.e. a public meeting (the act, the persons, or the place); also a rehearsal
- I cannot away with H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- iniquity H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
- even the solemn meeting H6116 (עֲצָרָה) — an assembly, especially on a festival or holiday
14 Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth; they are a trouble unto me; I am weary of bearing them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Your new moons H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- and your appointed feasts H4150 (מוֹעֵד) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite…
- my soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- hateth H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- they are a trouble H2960 (טֹרַח) — a burden
- unto me; I am weary H3811 (לָאָה) — to tire; (figuratively) to be (or make) disgusted
- to bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when ye spread forth H6566 (פָּרַשׂ) — to break apart, disperse, etc.
- your hands H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
- I will hide H5956 (עָלַם) — to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively)
- mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- from you: yea, when ye make many H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- prayers H8605 (תְּפִלָּה) — intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
- I will not hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- your hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- are full H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- of 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…
16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wash H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
- you, make you clean H2135 (זָכָה) — to be translucent; figuratively, to be innocent
- put away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- the evil H7455 (רֹעַ) — badness (as marring), physically or morally
- of your doings H4611 (מַעֲלָל) — an act (good or bad)
- from before H5048 (נֶגֶד) — a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
- mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- cease H2308 (חָדַל) — properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
- to do evil H7489 (רָעַע) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
17 learn to do well; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Learn H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
- to do well H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- seek H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- relieve H833 (אָשַׁר) — to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, prosper
- the oppressed H2541 (חָמוֹץ) — properly, violent; by implication, a robber
- judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- the fatherless H3490 (יָתוֹם) — a bereaved person
- plead H7378 (רִיב) — properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
- for the widow H490 (אַלְמָנָה) — a widow; also a desolate place
18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Come now H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and let us reason together H3198 (יָכַח) — to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- though your sins H2399 (חֵטְא) — a crime or its penalty
- be as scarlet H8144 (שָׁנִי) — crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it
- they shall be as white H3835 (לָבַן) — to be (or become) white; to make bricks
- as snow H7950 (שֶׁלֶג) — snow (probably from its whiteness)
- though they be red H119 (אָדַם) — to show blood (in the face), i.e. flush or turn rosy
- like crimson H8438 (תּוֹלָע) — a maggot (as voracious); specifically (often with ellipsis of 8144) the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the color from it, and cloths dyed t…
- they shall be as wool H6785 (צֶמֶר) — wool
19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If ye be willing H14 (אָבָה) — to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent
- and obedient H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- ye shall eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the good H2898 (טוּב) — good (as a noun), in the widest sense, especially goodness (superlative concretely, the best), beauty, gladness, welfare
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
20 but if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But if ye refuse H3985 (מָאֵן) — to refuse
- and rebel H4784 (מָרָה) — to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)
- ye shall be devoured H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- with the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- for 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 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
21 How is the faithful city become a harlot! she that was full of justice! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- How is the faithful H539 (אָמַן) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet…
- city H7151 (קִרְיָה) — a city
- become an harlot H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
- it was full H4392 (מָלֵא) — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully
- of judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- lodged H3885 (לוּן) — to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
- in it; but now murderers H7523 (רָצַח) — properly, to dash in pieces, i.e. kill (a human being), especially to murder
22 Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thy silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- is become dross H5509 (סִיג) — scoria
- thy wine H5435 (סֹבֶא) — potation, concretely (wine), or abstractly (carousal)
- mixed H4107 (מָהַל) — properly, to cut down or reduce, i.e. by implication, to adulterate
- with water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
23 Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; every one loveth bribes, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thy princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- rebellious H5637 (סָרַר) — to turn away, i.e. (morally) be refractory
- and companions H2270 (חָבֵר) — an associate
- of thieves H1590 (גַּנָּב) — a stealer
- every one loveth H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- gifts H7810 (שַׁחַד) — a donation (venal or redemptive)
- and followeth H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- after rewards H8021 (שַׁלְמֹן) — a bribe
- they judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- not the fatherless H3490 (יָתוֹם) — a bereaved person
- neither doth the cause H7379 (רִיב) — a contest (personal or legal)
- of the widow H490 (אַלְמָנָה) — a widow; also a desolate place
- come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
24 Therefore saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- the Lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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…
- the mighty One H46 (אָבִיר) — mighty (spoken of God)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- Ah H1945 (הוֹי) — oh!
- I will ease H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
- me of mine adversaries 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)
- and avenge H5358 (נָקַם) — to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish
- me of mine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
25 and I will turn my hand upon thee, and thoroughly purge away thy dross, and will take away all thy tin;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will turn 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…
- my hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- upon thee, and purely H1253 (בֹּר) — vegetable lye (from its cleansing); used as a soap for washing, or a flux for metals
- purge away H6884 (צָרַף) — to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)
- thy dross H5509 (סִיג) — scoria
- and take away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- all thy tin H913 (בְּדִיל) — alloy (because removed by smelting); by analogy, tin
26 and I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called The city of righteousness, a faithful town.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will restore 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…
- thy judges H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- as at the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- and thy counsellors H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- as at the beginning H8462 (תְּחִלָּה) — a commencement; relatively original (adverb, -ly)
- afterward H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- thou shalt be called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- 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)
- of righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- the faithful H539 (אָמַן) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet…
- city H7151 (קִרְיָה) — a city
27 Zion shall be redeemed with justice, and her converts with righteousness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- shall be redeemed H6299 (פָּדָה) — to sever, i.e. ransom; generally to release, preserve
- with judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- and her converts 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…
- with righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
28 But the destruction of transgressors and sinners shall be together, and they that forsake Jehovah shall be consumed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the destruction H7667 (שֶׁבֶר) — a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)
- of the transgressors H6586 (פָּשַׁע) — to break away (from just authority), i.e. trespass, apostatize, quarrel
- and of the sinners H2400 (חַטָּא) — a criminal, or one accounted guilty
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- and they that forsake H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall be consumed H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
29 For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For they shall be ashamed H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
- of the oaks H352 (אַיִל) — properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or othe…
- which ye have desired H2530 (חָמַד) — to delight in
- and ye shall be confounded H2659 (חָפֵר) — to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach
- for the gardens H1593 (גַּנָּה) — a garden
- that ye have chosen H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
30 For ye shall be as an oak whose leaf fadeth, and as a garden that hath no water.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For ye shall be as an oak H424 (אֵלָה) — an oak or other strong tree
- whose leaf H5929 (עָלֶה) — a leaf (as coming up on a tree); collectively, foliage
- fadeth H5034 (נָבֵל) — to wilt; generally, to fall away, fail, faint; figuratively, to be foolish or (morally) wicked; causatively, to despise, disgrace
- and as a garden H1593 (גַּנָּה) — a garden
- that hath no water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
31 And the strong shall be as tow, and his work as a spark; and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the strong H2634 (חָסֹן) — powerful
- shall be as tow H5296 (נְעֹרֶת) — something shaken out, i.e. tow (as the refuse of flax)
- and the maker H6467 (פֹּעַל) — an act or work (concretely)
- of it as a spark H5213 (נִיצוֹץ) — a spark
- and they shall both H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- burn H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- and none shall quench H3518 (כָּבָה) — to expire or (causatively) to extinguish (fire, light, anger)