1 For, behold, the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah stay and staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For, behold, 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…
- doth take away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- from Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- and from Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- the stay H4937 (מִשְׁעֵן) — a support (concretely), i.e. (figuratively) a protector or sustenance
- and the staff H4938 (מִשְׁעֵנָה) — support (abstractly), i.e. (figuratively) sustenance or (concretely) a walking-stick
- the whole stay H4937 (מִשְׁעֵן) — a support (concretely), i.e. (figuratively) a protector or sustenance
- of bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- and the whole H3605 (כֹּל) — properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
- stay H4937 (מִשְׁעֵן) — a support (concretely), i.e. (figuratively) a protector or sustenance
- of water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
2 the mighty man, and the man of war; the judge, and the prophet, and the diviner, and the elder;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The mighty man H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
- and the 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)
- of war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- the 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…
- and the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- and the prudent H7080 (קָסַם) — properly, to distribute, i.e. determine by lot or magical scroll; by implication, to divine
- and the ancient H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
3 the captain of fifty, and the honorable man, and the counsellor, and the expert artificer, and the skilful enchanter.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The captain H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- and the honourable H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- man 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 counsellor H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- and the cunning H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
- artificer H2791 (חֶרֶשׁ) — magical craft; also silence
- and the eloquent H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- orator H3908 (לַחַשׁ) — properly, a whisper, i.e. by implication, (in a good sense) a private prayer, (in a bad one) an incantation; concretely, an amulet
4 And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- children H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- their princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- and babes H8586 (תַּעֲלוּל) — caprice (as a fit coming on), i.e. vexation; concretely a tyrant
- shall rule H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
5 And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbor: the child shall behave himself proudly against the old man, and the base against the honorable.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- shall be oppressed H5065 (נָגַשׂ) — to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize
- 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)
- by another 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)
- 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)
- by his neighbour H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- the child H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- shall behave himself proudly H7292 (רָהַב) — to urge severely, i.e. (figuratively) importune, embolden, capture, act insolently
- against the ancient H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- and the base H7034 (קָלָה) — to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be [causatively, hold] in contempt)
- against the honourable H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
6 When a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When 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)
- shall take hold H8610 (תָּפַשׂ) — to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
- of his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- Thou hast clothing H8071 (שִׂמְלָה) — a dress, especially a mantle
- be thou our ruler H7101 (קָצִין) — a magistrate (as deciding) or other leader
- this ruin H4384 (מַכְשֵׁלָה) — a stumbling-block, but only figuratively (fall, enticement [idol])
- under thy 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…
7 in that day shall he lift up his voice, saying, I will not be a healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing: ye shall not make me ruler of the people.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 he swear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I will not be an healer H2280 (חָבַשׁ) — to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule
- for in my house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- neither bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- nor clothing H8071 (שִׂמְלָה) — a dress, especially a mantle
- make H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- me not a ruler H7101 (קָצִין) — a magistrate (as deciding) or other leader
- of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
8 For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen; because their tongue and their doings are against Jehovah, to provoke the eyes of his glory.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- is ruined H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
- and Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- is fallen H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- because their tongue H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
- and their doings H4611 (מַעֲלָל) — an act (good or bad)
- against Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- to provoke H4784 (מָרָה) — to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)
- the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of his glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
9 The show of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have done evil unto themselves.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The shew H1971 (הַכָּרָה) — respect, i.e. partiality
- of their countenance 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…
- doth witness against them H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- and they declare 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…
- their sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- as Sodom H5467 (סְדֹם) — Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea
- they hide H3582 (כָּחַד) — to secrete, by act or word; hence (intensively) to destroy
- not. Woe H188 (אוֹי) — lamentation; also interjectionally Oh!
- unto their 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)
- for they have rewarded H1580 (גָּמַל) — to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e. (specifically) to wean
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
10 Say ye of the righteous, that it shall be well with him; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- ye to the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- well H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- for they shall eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the fruit H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)
- of their doings H4611 (מַעֲלָל) — an act (good or bad)
11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him; for what his hands have done shall be done unto him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Woe H188 (אוֹי) — lamentation; also interjectionally Oh!
- unto the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- ill H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- for the reward H1576 (גְּמוּל) — treatment, i.e. an act (of good or ill); by implication, service or requital
- of his 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…
- shall be given H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
12 As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they that lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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
- children H5953 (עָלַל) — to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e. maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also lite…
- their oppressors H5065 (נָגַשׂ) — to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize
- and women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- rule H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
- over them. O 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
- they which lead H833 (אָשַׁר) — to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, prosper
- to err H8582 (תָּעָה) — to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
- and destroy H1104 (בָּלַע) — to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy
- the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of thy paths H734 (אֹרַח) — a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
13 Jehovah standeth up to contend, and standeth to judge the peoples.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- standeth up H5324 (נָצַב) — to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
- to plead H7378 (רִיב) — properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
- and standeth H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- to judge H1777 (דִּין) — to rule; by implication to judge (as umpire); also to strive (as at law)
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
14 Jehovah will enter into judgment with the elders of his people, and the princes thereof: It is ye that have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into 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…
- with the ancients H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- of his 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 the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- thereof: for ye have eaten up H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- the vineyard H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- the spoil H1500 (גְּזֵלָה)
- of the poor H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances
- in your houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
15 what mean ye that ye crush my people, and grind the face of the poor? saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- ye beat H1792 (דָּכָא) — to crumble; transitively, to bruise (literally or figuratively)
- 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
- to pieces H1792 (דָּכָא) — to crumble; transitively, to bruise (literally or figuratively)
- and grind H2912 (טָחַן) — to grind meal; hence, to be a concubine (that being their employment)
- the faces 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 poor H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- 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…
16 Moreover Jehovah said, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with outstretched necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Moreover Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Because H3282 (יַעַן) — properly, heed; by implication, purpose (sake or account); used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause
- the daughters 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
- are haughty H1361 (גָּבַהּ) — to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty
- and walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- with stretched forth H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- necks H1627 (גָּרוֹן) — the throat (as roughened by swallowing)
- and wanton H8265 (שָׂקַר) — to ogle, i.e. blink coquettishly
- eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- walking H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- and mincing H2952 (טָפַף) — to trip (with short steps) coquettishly
- they go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and making a tinkling H5913 (עָכַס) — to put on anklets
- with their feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
17 therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and Jehovah will lay bare their secret parts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- will smite with a scab H5596 (סָפַח) — properly, to scrape out, but in certain peculiar senses (of removal or association)
- the crown of the head H6936 (קׇדְקֹד) — the crown of the head (as the part most bowed)
- of the daughters 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
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will discover H6168 (עָרָה) — to be (causatively, make) bare; hence, to empty, pour out, demolish
- their secret parts H6596 (פֹּת) — a hole, i.e. hinge or the female pudenda
18 In that day the Lord will take away the beauty of their anklets, and the cauls, and the crescents;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…
- the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- will take away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- the bravery H8597 (תִּפְאָרָה) — ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)
- tinkling ornaments H5914 (עֶכֶס) — a fetter; hence, an anklet
- cauls H7636 (שָׁבִיס) — a netting for the hair
- round tires like the moon H7720 (שַׂהֲרֹן) — a round pendant for the neck
19 the pendants, and the bracelets, and the mufflers;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The chains H5188 (נְטִיפָה) — a pendant for the ears (especially of pearls)
- and the bracelets H8285 (שֵׁרָה) — a wrist-band (as compact or clasping)
- and the mufflers H7479 (רַעֲלָה) — a long veil (as fluttering)
20 the headtires, and the ankle chains, and the sashes, and the perfume-boxes, and the amulets;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The bonnets H6287 (פְּאֵר) — an embellishment, i.e. fancy head-dress
- and the ornaments of the legs H6807 (צְעָדָה) — a march; (concretely) an (ornamental) ankle-chain
- and the headbands H7196 (קִשֻּׁר) — an (ornamental) girdle (for women)
- and the tablets H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and the tablets 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)
- and the earrings H3908 (לַחַשׁ) — properly, a whisper, i.e. by implication, (in a good sense) a private prayer, (in a bad one) an incantation; concretely, an amulet
21 the rings, and the nose-jewels;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The rings H2885 (טַבַּעַת) — properly, a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e. signet (for sealing); hence (generally) a ring of any kind
- and nose H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- jewels H5141 (נֶזֶם) — a nose-ring
22 the festival robes, and the mantles, and the shawls, and the satchels;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The changeable suits of apparel H4254 (מַחֲלָצָה) — a mantle (as easily drawn off)
- and the mantles H4595 (מַעֲטָפָה) — a cloak
- and the wimples H4304 (מִטְפַּחַת) — a wide cloak (for a woman)
- and the crisping pins H2754 (חָרִיט) — properly, cut out (or hollow), i.e. (by implication) a pocket
23 the hand-mirrors, and the fine linen, and the turbans, and the veils.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The glasses H1549 (גִּלָּיוֹן) — a tablet for writing (as bare); by analogy, a mirror (as a plate)
- and the fine linen H5466 (סָדִין) — a wrapper, i.e. shirt
- and the hoods H6797 (צָנִיף) — a head-dress (i.e. piece of cloth wrapped around)
- and the vails H7289 (רָדִיד) — a veil (as expanded)
24 And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet spices there shall be rottenness; and instead of a girdle, a rope; and instead of well set hair, baldness; and instead of a robe, a girding of sackcloth; branding instead of beauty.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- instead of sweet smell H1314 (בֶּשֶׂם) — fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant
- there shall be stink H4716 (מַק) — properly, a melting, i.e. putridity
- and instead of a girdle H2290 (חֲגוֹר) — a belt (for the waist)
- a rent H5364 (נִקְפָּה) — probably a rope (as encircling)
- and instead of well set H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- hair H4748 (מִקְשֶׁה) — something turned (rounded), i.e. a curl (of tresses)
- baldness H7144 (קׇרְחָה) — baldness
- and instead of a stomacher H6614 (פְּתִיגִיל) — probably a figured mantle for holidays
- a girding H4228 (מַחֲגֹרֶת) — a girdle
- of sackcloth H8242 (שַׂק) — properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
- burning H3587 (כִּי) — a brand or scar
- instead of beauty H3308 (יֳפִי) — beauty
25 Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thy men H4962 (מַת) — properly, an adult (as of full length); by implication, a man (only in the plural)
- shall fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- by the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and thy mighty H1369 (גְּבוּרָה) — force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
- in the war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
26 And her gates shall lament and mourn; and she shall be desolate and sit upon the ground.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And her gates H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
- shall lament H578 (אָנָה) — to groan
- and mourn H56 (אָבַל) — to bewail
- desolate H5352 (נָקָה) — to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e. extirpated
- shall sit H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- upon the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)