1 The burden of Egypt. Behold, Jehovah rideth upon a swift cloud, and cometh unto Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall tremble at his presence; and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The burden H4853 (מַשָּׂא) — a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- Behold, Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- rideth H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
- upon a swift H7031 (קַל) — light; (by implication) rapid (also adverbial)
- cloud H5645 (עָב) — properly, an envelope, i.e. darkness (or density, 2 Chronicles 4:17); specifically, a (scud) cloud; also a copse
- and shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and the idols H457 (אֱלִיל) — good for nothing, by analogy vain or vanity; specifically an idol
- shall be moved H5128 (נוּעַ) — to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
- at his presence 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…
- and the heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- shall melt H4549 (מָסַס) — to liquefy; figuratively, to waste (with disease), to faint (with fatigue, fear or grief)
- in the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
2 And I will stir up the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbor; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will set H5526 (סָכַךְ) — properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect
- the Egyptians H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- against the Egyptians H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and they shall fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- every one 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)
- against his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and every one 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)
- against his neighbour H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- against city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- kingdom H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- against kingdom H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
3 And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst of it; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek unto the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the spirit 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…
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- shall fail H1238 (בָּקַק) — to pour out, i.e. to empty, figuratively, to depopulate; by analogy, to spread out (as a fruitful vine)
- in the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- thereof; and I will destroy H1104 (בָּלַע) — to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy
- the counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
- thereof: and they shall seek H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- to the idols H457 (אֱלִיל) — good for nothing, by analogy vain or vanity; specifically an idol
- and to the charmers H328 (אַט) — (as a noun) a necromancer (from their soft incantations), (as an adverb) gently
- and to them that have familiar spirits H178 (אוֹב) — properly, a mumble, i.e. a water-skin (from its hollow sound); hence a necromancer (ventriloquist, as from a jar)
- and to the wizards H3049 (יִדְּעֹנִי) — properly, a knowing one; specifically, a conjurer; (by impl) a ghost
4 And I will give over the Egyptians into the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And H853 (אֵת) — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
- the Egyptians H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- will I give over H5534 (סָכַר) — to shut up; by implication, to surrender
- into the 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…
- of a cruel H7186 (קָשֶׁה) — severe (in various applications)
- lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- and a fierce H5794 (עַז) — strong, vehement, harsh
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- shall rule H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
- over them, 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…
5 And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be wasted and become dry.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- shall fail H5405 (נָשַׁת) — properly, to eliminate, i.e. (intransitively) to dry up
- from the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- and the river H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
- shall be wasted H2717 (חָרַב) — to parch (through drought) i.e. (by analogy,) to desolate, destroy, kill
- and dried up H3001 (יָבֵשׁ) — to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
6 And the rivers shall become foul; the streams of Egypt shall be diminished and dried up; the reeds and flags shall wither away.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they shall turn H2186 (זָנַח) — reject, forsake, fail
- the rivers H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
- far away H2186 (זָנַח) — reject, forsake, fail
- the brooks H2975 (יְאֹר) — a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, as the main river o…
- of defence H4693 (מָצוֹר) — Egypt (as the border of Palestine)
- shall be emptied H1809 (דָּלַל) — to slacken or be feeble; figuratively, to be oppressed
- and dried up H2717 (חָרַב) — to parch (through drought) i.e. (by analogy,) to desolate, destroy, kill
- the reeds H7070 (קָנֶה) — a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
- and flags H5488 (סוּף) — a reed, especially the papyrus
- shall wither H7060 (קָמַל) — to wither
7 The meadows by the Nile, by the brink of the Nile, and all the sown fields of the Nile, shall become dry, be driven away, and be no more.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The paper reeds H6169 (עָרָה) — a naked (i.e. level) plot
- by the brooks H2975 (יְאֹר) — a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, as the main river o…
- by 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 brooks H2975 (יְאֹר) — a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, as the main river o…
- and every thing sown H4218 (מִזְרָע) — a planted field
- shall wither H3001 (יָבֵשׁ) — to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
- be driven away H5086 (נָדַף) — to shove asunder, i.e. disperse
8 And the fishers shall lament, and all they that cast angle into the Nile shall mourn, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The fishers H1771 (דַּיָּג) — a fisherman
- also shall mourn H578 (אָנָה) — to groan
- and all they that cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- angle H2443 (חַכָּה) — a hook (as adhering)
- into the brooks H2975 (יְאֹר) — a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, as the main river o…
- shall lament H56 (אָבַל) — to bewail
- and they that spread H6566 (פָּרַשׂ) — to break apart, disperse, etc.
- nets H4365 (מִכְמֶרֶת) — a (fisher's) net
- upon 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…
- the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- shall languish H535 (אָמַל) — to droop; by implication to be sick, to mourn
9 Moreover they that work in combed flax, and they that weave white cloth, shall be confounded.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Moreover they that work H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- in fine H8305 (שְׂרִיקָה) — hetchelling (or combing flax), i.e. (concretely) tow (by extension, linen cloth)
- flax H6593 (פִּשְׁתֶּה) — linen (i.e. the thread, as carded)
- and they that weave H707 (אָרַג) — to plait or weave
- networks H2355 (חוֹר) — white linen
- shall be confounded H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
10 And the pillars of Egypt shall be broken in pieces; all they that work for hire shall be grieved in soul.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they shall be broken H1792 (דָּכָא) — to crumble; transitively, to bruise (literally or figuratively)
- in the purposes H8356 (שָׁתָה) — a basis, i.e. (figuratively) political or moral support
- thereof, all that make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- sluices H7938 (שֶׂכֶר) — wages
- ponds H99 (אָגֵם) — figuratively, sad
- for fish 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)
11 The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish; the counsel of the wisest counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Surely the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of Zoan H6814 (צֹעַן) — Tsoän, a place in Egypt
- fools H191 (אֱוִיל) — (figuratively) silly
- the counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
- of the wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
- counsellors H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- of Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- is become brutish H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- how say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- ye unto Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- 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 ancient H6924 (קֶדֶם) — the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
- kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
12 Where then are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now; and let them know what Jehovah of hosts hath purposed concerning Egypt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Where H335 (אַי) — where? hence how?
- they? where H645 (אֵפוֹ) — strictly a demonstrative particle, here; but used of time, now or then
- thy wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
- and let them tell 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…
- thee now, and let them know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- what 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…
- hath purposed H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- upon Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
13 The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Memphis are deceived; they have caused Egypt to go astray, that are the corner-stone of her tribes.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of Zoan H6814 (צֹעַן) — Tsoän, a place in Egypt
- are become fools H2973 (יָאַל) — properly, to be slack, i.e. (figuratively) to be foolish
- of Noph H5297 (נֹף) — Noph, the capital of Upper Egypt
- are deceived H5377 (נָשָׁא) — to lead astray, i.e. (mentally) to delude, or (morally) to seduce
- they have also seduced H8582 (תָּעָה) — to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
- Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- the stay H6438 (פִּנָּה) — an angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain
- of the tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
14 Jehovah hath mingled a spirit of perverseness in the midst of her; and they have caused Egypt to go astray in every work thereof, as a drunken man staggereth in his vomit.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath mingled H4537 (מָסַךְ) — to mix, especially wine (with spices)
- a perverse H5773 (עַוְעֶה) — perversity
- spirit 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…
- in the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- thereof: and they have caused Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- to err H8582 (תָּעָה) — to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
- in every work H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- thereof, as a drunken H7910 (שִׁכּוֹר) — intoxicated, as a state or a habit
- staggereth H8582 (תָּעָה) — to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
- in his vomit H6892 (קֵא) — vomit
15 Neither shall there be for Egypt any work, which head or tail, palm-branch or rush, may do.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- work H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- for Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- which the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- or tail H2180 (זָנָב) — the tail (literally or figuratively)
- branch H3712 (כִּפָּה) — a leaf of a palmtree
- or rush H100 (אַגְמוֹן) — a rush (as growing there); collectively a rope of rushes
- may do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
16 In that day shall the Egyptians be like unto women; and they shall tremble and fear because of the shaking of the hand of Jehovah of hosts, which he shaketh over them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In that 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…
- shall Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- be like unto women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and it shall be afraid H2729 (חָרַד) — to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety)
- and fear H6342 (פָּחַד) — to be startled (by a sudden alarm); hence, to fear in general
- because 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…
- of the shaking H8573 (תְּנוּפָה) — a brandishing (in threat); by implication, tumult; specifically, the official undulation of sacrificial offerings
- of the 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…
- of 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…
- which he shaketh H5130 (נוּף) — to quiver (i.e. vibrate up and down, or rock to and fro); used in a great variety of applications (including sprinkling, beckoning, rubbing, bastinadoing, sawin…
17 And the land of Judah shall become a terror unto Egypt; every one to whom mention is made thereof shall be afraid, because of the purpose of Jehovah of hosts, which he purposeth against it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- shall be a terror H2283 (חָגָא) — properly, vertigo, i.e. (figuratively) fear
- unto Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- every one that maketh mention H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- thereof shall be afraid H6342 (פָּחַד) — to be startled (by a sudden alarm); hence, to fear in general
- in himself, because 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…
- of the counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
- of 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…
- which he hath determined H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
18 In that day there shall be five cities in the land of Egypt that speak the language of Canaan, and swear to Jehovah of hosts; one shall be called The city of destruction.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In that 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…
- shall five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- the language H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- of Canaan H3667 (כְּנַעַן) — Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him
- and swear H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- to 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…
- one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- shall be called H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- 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 destruction H2041 (הֶרֶס) — demolition
19 In that day shall there be an altar to Jehovah in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In that 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…
- shall there be an altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- to Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and a pillar H4676 (מַצֵּבָה) — something stationed, i.e. a column or (memorial stone); by analogy, an idol
- at H681 (אֵצֶל) — a side; (as a preposition) near
- the border H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- thereof to Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
20 And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto Jehovah of hosts in the land of Egypt; for they shall cry unto Jehovah because of oppressors, and he will send them a saviour, and a defender, and he will deliver them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall be for a sign H226 (אוֹת) — a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
- and for a witness H5707 (עֵד) — concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
- unto 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…
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- for they shall cry H6817 (צָעַק) — to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly)
- because 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…
- of the oppressors H3905 (לָחַץ) — properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress
- and he shall send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- them a saviour H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- and a great one H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- and he shall deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
21 And Jehovah shall be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know Jehovah in that day; yea, they shall worship with sacrifice and oblation, and shall vow a vow unto Jehovah, and shall perform it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall be known H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- to Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and the Egyptians H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- shall 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
- in that 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…
- and shall do H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- sacrifice H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
- and oblation H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- yea, they shall vow H5087 (נָדַר) — to promise (pos., to do or give something to God)
- a vow H5088 (נֶדֶר) — a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and perform H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
22 And Jehovah will smite Egypt, smiting and healing; and they shall return unto Jehovah, and he will be entreated of them, and will heal them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall smite H5062 (נָגַף) — to push, gore, defeat, stub (the toe), inflict (a disease)
- Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- he shall smite H5062 (נָגַף) — to push, gore, defeat, stub (the toe), inflict (a disease)
- and heal H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- and they shall 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…
- to Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and he shall be intreated H6279 (עָתַר) — to burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer)
- of them, and shall heal H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
23 In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria; and the Egyptians shall worship with the Assyrians.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In that 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…
- shall there be a highway H4546 (מְסִלָּה) — a thoroughfare (as turnpiked), literally or figuratively; specifically a viaduct, a staircase
- out of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- to Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- and the Assyrian H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and the Egyptian H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- into Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- and the Egyptians H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- shall serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- with the Assyrians H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
24 In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In that 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…
- shall Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- be the third H7992 (שְׁלִישִׁי) — third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
- with Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and with Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- a blessing H1293 (בְּרָכָה) — benediction; by implication prosperity
- in the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
25 for that Jehovah of hosts hath blessed them, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Whom 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…
- shall bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- 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
- and Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- the work H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- of my 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…
- and Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- mine inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion