1 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, a king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- shall reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- in righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- and princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- shall rule H8323 (שָׂרַר) — to have (transitively, exercise; reflexively, get) dominion
- in 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…
2 And a man shall be as a hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest, as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a great rock in a weary land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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 be as an hiding place H4224 (מַחֲבֵא) — a refuge
- from the wind 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…
- and a covert H5643 (סֵתֶר) — a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)
- from the tempest H2230 (זֶרֶם) — a gush of water
- as rivers H6388 (פֶּלֶג) — a rill (i.e. small channel of water, as in irrigation)
- of water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- in a dry place H6724 (צִיוֹן) — a desert
- as the shadow H6738 (צֵל) — shade, whether literal or figurative
- of a great H3515 (כָּבֵד) — heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
- rock H5553 (סֶלַע) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
- in a weary H5889 (עָיֵף) — languid
- land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
3 And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of them that see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- shall not be dim 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
- and the ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- of them that hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- shall hearken H7181 (קָשַׁב) — to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
4 And the heart of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- also of the rash H4116 (מָהַר) — properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
- shall understand H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- knowledge H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge
- and the 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…
- of the stammerers H5926 (עִלֵּג) — stuttering
- shall be ready H4116 (מָהַר) — properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
- to speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- plainly H6703 (צַח) — dazzling, i.e. sunny, bright, (figuratively) evident
5 The fool shall be no more called noble, nor the churl said to be bountiful.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The vile person H5036 (נָבָל) — stupid; wicked (especially impious)
- shall be no more called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- liberal H5081 (נָדִיב) — properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)
- nor the churl H3596 (כִּילַי) — niggardly
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- bountiful H7771 (שׁוֹעַ) — a noble, i.e. liberal, opulent; also (as noun in the derived sense) a halloo
6 For the fool will speak folly, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise profaneness, and to utter error against Jehovah, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and to cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For the vile person H5036 (נָבָל) — stupid; wicked (especially impious)
- will speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- villany H5039 (נְבָלָה) — foolishness, i.e. (morally) wickedness; concretely, a crime; by extension, punishment
- and his heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- will work H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- iniquity H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
- to practise H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- hypocrisy H2612 (חֹנֶף) — moral filth, i.e. wickedness
- and to utter H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- error H8442 (תּוֹעָה) — mistake, i.e. (morally) impiety, or (political) injury
- against Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- to make empty H7324 (רוּק) — to pour out (literally or figuratively), i.e. empty
- the 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)
- of the hungry H7457 (רָעֵב) — hungry (more or less intensely)
- and he will cause the drink H4945 (מַשְׁקֶה) — properly, causing to drink, i.e. a butler; by implication (intransitively), drink (itself); figuratively, a well-watered region
- of the thirsty H6771 (צָמֵא) — thirsty (literally or figuratively)
- to fail H2637 (חָסֵר) — to lack; by implication, to fail, want, lessen
7 And the instruments of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The instruments H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- also of the churl H3596 (כִּילַי) — niggardly
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- he deviseth H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- wicked devices H2154 (זִמָּה) — a plan, especially a bad one
- to destroy H2254 (חָבַל) — to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)
- the poor H6035 (עָנָו) — depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)
- the poor H6041 (עָנִי) — depressed, in mind or circumstances
- with lying H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
- words H561 (אֵמֶר) — something said
- even when the needy H34 (אֶבְיוֹן) — destitute
- speaketh H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- right H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
8 But the noble deviseth noble things; and in noble things shall he continue.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But the liberal H5081 (נָדִיב) — properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)
- deviseth H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- liberal things H5081 (נָדִיב) — properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)
- and by liberal things H5081 (נָדִיב) — properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)
- shall he stand H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
9 Rise up, ye women that are at ease, and hear my voice; ye careless daughters, give ear unto my speech.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Rise up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- ye women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- that are at ease H7600 (שַׁאֲנָן) — secure; in a bad sense, haughty
- hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- my voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- ye careless H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- give ear H238 (אָזַן) — to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
- unto my speech H565 (אִמְרָה)
10 For days beyond a year shall ye be troubled, ye careless women; for the vintage shall fail, the ingathering shall not come.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Many 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…
- and years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- shall ye be troubled H7264 (רָגַז) — to quiver (with any violent emotion, especially anger or fear)
- ye careless women H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- for the vintage H1210 (בָּצִיר) — clipped, i.e. the grape crop
- shall fail H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- the gathering H625 (אֹסֶף) — a collection (of fruits)
- shall not come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
11 Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless ones; strip you, and make you bare, and gird sackcloth upon your loins.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Tremble H2729 (חָרַד) — to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety)
- ye women that are at ease H7600 (שַׁאֲנָן) — secure; in a bad sense, haughty
- be troubled H7264 (רָגַז) — to quiver (with any violent emotion, especially anger or fear)
- ye careless ones H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- strip H6584 (פָּשַׁט) — to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e. unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.)
- you, and make you bare H6209 (עָרַר) — to bare; figuratively, to demolish
- and gird H2290 (חֲגוֹר) — a belt (for the waist)
- loins H2504 (חָלָץ) — the loins (as the seat of vigor)
12 They shall smite upon the breasts for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They shall lament H5594 (סָפַד) — properly, to tear the hair and beat the breasts (as Orientals do in grief); generally to lament; by implication, to wail
- for the teats H7699 (שַׁד) — the breast of a woman or animal (as bulging)
- for the pleasant H2531 (חֶמֶד) — delight
- fields H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- for the fruitful H6509 (פָּרָה) — to bear fruit (literally or figuratively)
- vine H1612 (גֶּפֶן) — a vine (as twining), especially the grape
13 Upon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers; yea, upon all the houses of joy in the joyous city.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Upon the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- of my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- shall come up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- thorns H6975 (קוֹץ) — a thorn
- briers H8068 (שָׁמִיר) — a thorn; also (from its keenness for scratching) a gem, probably the diamond
- yea, upon all the houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of joy H4885 (מָשׂוֹשׂ) — delight, concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling)
- the joyous H5947 (עַלִּיז) — exultant
- city H7151 (קִרְיָה) — a city
14 For the palace shall be forsaken; the populous city shall be deserted; the hill and the watch-tower shall be for dens for ever, a joy of wild asses, a pasture of flocks;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Because the palaces H759 (אַרְמוֹן) — a citadel (from its height)
- shall be forsaken H5203 (נָטַשׁ) — properly, to pound, i.e. smite; by implication (as if beating out, and thus expanding) to disperse; also, to thrust off, down, out or upon (inclusively, reject,…
- the multitude H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
- of 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)
- shall be left H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- the forts H6076 (עֹפֶל) — a tumor; also a mound, i.e. fortress
- and towers H975 (בַּחַן) — a watch-tower
- shall be for dens H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
- for H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- a joy H4885 (מָשׂוֹשׂ) — delight, concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling)
- of wild donkeys H6501 (פֶּרֶא) — the onager
- a pasture H4829 (מִרְעֶה) — pasture (the place or the act); also the haunt of wild animals
- of flocks H5739 (עֵדֶר) — an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals)
15 until the Spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness become a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be esteemed as a forest.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Until 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…
- be poured H6168 (עָרָה) — to be (causatively, make) bare; hence, to empty, pour out, demolish
- upon us from on high H4791 (מָרוֹם) — altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)
- and the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- be a fruitful field H3759 (כַּרְמֶל) — a planted field (garden, orchard, vineyard or park); by implication, garden produce
- and the fruitful field H3759 (כַּרְמֶל) — a planted field (garden, orchard, vineyard or park); by implication, garden produce
- be counted H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- for a forest H3293 (יַעַר) — a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
16 Then justice shall dwell in the wilderness; and righteousness shall abide in the fruitful field.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then 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…
- shall dwell H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- in the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- and righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
- remain H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in the fruitful field H3759 (כַּרְמֶל) — a planted field (garden, orchard, vineyard or park); by implication, garden produce
17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence for ever.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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 righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
- shall be peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- and the effect H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
- quietness H8252 (שָׁקַט) — to repose (usually figurative)
- and assurance H983 (בֶּטַח) — properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely
- for H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
18 And my people shall abide in a peaceable habitation, and in safe dwellings, and in quiet resting-places.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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
- shall dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in a peaceable H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- habitation H5116 (נָוֶה) — (adjectively) at home; hence (by implication of satisfaction) lovely; also (noun) a home, of God (temple), men (residence), flocks (pasture), or wild animals (d…
- and in sure H4009 (מִבְטָח) — properly, a refuge, i.e. (objective) security, or (subjective) assurance
- dwellings H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
- and in quiet H7600 (שַׁאֲנָן) — secure; in a bad sense, haughty
- resting places H4496 (מְנוּחָה) — repose or (adverbially) peacefully; figuratively, consolation (specifically, matrimony); hence (concretely) an abode
19 But it shall hail in the downfall of the forest; and the city shall be utterly laid low.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When it shall hail H1258 (בָּרַד) — to hail
- coming 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,…
- on the forest H3293 (יַעַר) — a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
- and 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)
- shall be low H8213 (שָׁפֵל) — to depress or sink (especially figuratively, to humiliate, intransitive or transitive)
- in a low place H8218 (שִׁפְלָה) — depression
20 Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth the feet of the ox and the ass.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Blessed H835 (אֶשֶׁר) — happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
- ye that sow H2232 (זָרַע) — to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify
- beside all waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- that send forth H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- the feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- of the ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- and the donkey H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)