1 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah!Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Woe H1945 (הוֹי) — oh!
- to them that go down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- to Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- for help H5833 (עֶזְרָה) — aid
- and stay H8172 (שָׁעַן) — to support one's self
- on horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- and trust H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- in chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- and in horsemen H6571 (פָּרָשׁ) — a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry
- because they are very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- strong H6105 (עָצַם) — to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones
- but they look H8159 (שָׁעָה) — to gaze at or about (properly, for help); by implication, to inspect, consider, compassionate, be nonplussed (as looking around in amazement) or bewildered
- not unto 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
- neither seek H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
2 Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words, but will arise against the house of the evil-doers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
- and will bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- and will not call back H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- his words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- but will arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- against the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of the 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)
- and against the help H5833 (עֶזְרָה) — aid
- of them that work H6466 (פָּעַל) — to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
- iniquity H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
3 Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit: and when Jehovah shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall stumble, and he that is helped shall fall, and they all shall be consumed together.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now the Egyptians H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- and not God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- and their horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- and not 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…
- when Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall stretch out H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- his 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…
- both he that helpeth H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
- shall fall H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
- and he that is holpen H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
- shall fall down H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- and they all shall fail H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
4 For thus saith Jehovah unto me, As the lion and the young lion growling over his prey, if a multitude of shepherds be called forth against him, will not be dismayed at their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so will Jehovah of hosts come down to fight upon mount Zion, and upon the hill thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For thus hath Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- spoken H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me, Like as the lion H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
- and the young lion H3715 (כְּפִיר) — a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane)
- roaring H1897 (הָגָה) — to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder
- on his prey H2964 (טֶרֶף) — something torn, i.e. a fragment, e.g. a fresh leaf, prey, food
- when a multitude H4393 (מְלֹא) — fulness (literally or figuratively)
- of shepherds H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- is called forth H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- will not be afraid H2865 (חָתַת) — properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
- of their voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- nor abase H6031 (עָנָה) — to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
- himself for the noise H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
- of them: so shall 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…
- come down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- to fight H6633 (צָבָא) — to mass (an army or servants)
- for mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- and for the hill H1389 (גִּבְעָה) — a hillock
5 As birds hovering, so will Jehovah of hosts protect Jerusalem; he will protect and deliver it, he will pass over and preserve it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- As birds H6833 (צִפּוֹר) — a little bird (as hopping)
- flying H5774 (עוּף) — to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning)
- so will 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…
- defend H1598 (גָּנַן) — to hedge about, i.e. (generally) protect
- Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- defending H1598 (גָּנַן) — to hedge about, i.e. (generally) protect
- also he will deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- passing over H6452 (פָּסַח) — to hop, i.e. (figuratively) skip over (or spare); by implication, to hesitate; also (literally) to limp, to dance
- he will preserve H4422 (מָלַט) — properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit spa…
6 Turn ye unto him from whom ye have deeply revolted, O children of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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…
- whom the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- have deeply H6009 (עָמַק) — to be (causatively, make) deep (literally or figuratively)
- revolted H5627 (סָרָה) — apostasy, crime; figuratively, remission
7 For in that day they shall cast away every man his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which your own hands have made unto you for a sin.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For 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…
- every 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 cast away H3988 (מָאַס) — to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
- his idols H457 (אֱלִיל) — good for nothing, by analogy vain or vanity; specifically an idol
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and his idols H457 (אֱלִיל) — good for nothing, by analogy vain or vanity; specifically an idol
- of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- which your own 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…
- have made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- a sin H2399 (חֵטְא) — a crime or its penalty
8 And the Assyrian shall fall by the sword, not of man; and the sword, not of men, shall devour him; and he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall become subject to taskwork.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then shall 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
- fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- with the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- not of a mighty 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)
- and the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- not of a mean man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- shall devour H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- him: but he shall flee H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- from 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 sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and his young men H970 (בָּחוּר) — properly, selected, i.e. a youth (often collective)
- shall be discomfited H4522 (מַס) — properly, a burden (as causing to faint), i.e. a tax in the form of forced labor
9 And his rock shall pass away by reason of terror, and his princes shall be dismayed at the ensign, saith Jehovah, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he shall pass over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- to his strong hold H5553 (סֶלַע) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
- for fear H4032 (מָגוֹר) — a fright (objective or subjective)
- and his princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- shall be afraid H2865 (חָתַת) — properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
- of the ensign H5251 (נֵס) — a flag; also a sail; by implication, a flagstaff; generally a signal; figuratively, a token
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- whose fire H217 (אוּר) — flame; hence (in the plural) the East (as being the region of light)
- in Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- and his furnace H8574 (תַּנּוּר) — a fire-pot
- in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine