1 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Comfort H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
- ye, comfort H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
- ye 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
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- your God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem; and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she hath received of Jehovah’s hand double for all her sins.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- ye comfortably H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- and cry H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- unto her, that her warfare 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…
- is accomplished H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- that her iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- is pardoned H7521 (רָצָה) — to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
- for she hath received H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- of Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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…
- double H3718 (כֶּפֶל) — a duplicate
- for all her sins H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
3 The voice of one that crieth, Prepare ye in the wilderness the way of Jehovah; make level in the desert a highway for our God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of him that crieth H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- in the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- Prepare H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- ye the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- make straight H3474 (יָשַׁר) — to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous
- in the desert H6160 (עֲרָבָה) — a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea
- a highway H4546 (מְסִלָּה) — a thoroughfare (as turnpiked), literally or figuratively; specifically a viaduct, a staircase
- for our God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the uneven shall be made level, and the rough places a plain:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Every valley H1516 (גַּיְא) — a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent)
- shall be exalted H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- and every mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- and hill H1389 (גִּבְעָה) — a hillock
- shall be made low H8213 (שָׁפֵל) — to depress or sink (especially figuratively, to humiliate, intransitive or transitive)
- and the crooked H6121 (עָקֹב) — (transitive) fraudulent or (intransitive) tracked
- shall be made straight H4334 (מִישׁוֹר) — a level, i.e. a plain (often used (with the article prefix) as a proper name of certain districts); figuratively, concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively…
- and the rough places H7406 (רֶכֶס) — a mountain ridge (as of tied summits)
- plain H1237 (בִּקְעָה) — properly, a split, i.e. a wide level valley between mountains
5 and the glory of Jehovah shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall be revealed H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- and all flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- shall see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- for the mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- hath spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
6 The voice of one saying, Cry. And one said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Cry H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- What shall I cry H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- All flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- grass H2682 (חָצִיר) — grass; also a leek (collectively)
- and all the goodliness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- as the flower H6731 (צִיץ) — properly, glistening, i.e. a burnished plate; also a flower (as bright colored); a wing (as gleaming in the air)
- of the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
7 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the breath of Jehovah bloweth upon it; surely the people is grass.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The grass H2682 (חָצִיר) — grass; also a leek (collectively)
- withereth H3001 (יָבֵשׁ) — to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
- the flower H6731 (צִיץ) — properly, glistening, i.e. a burnished plate; also a flower (as bright colored); a wing (as gleaming in the air)
- fadeth H5034 (נָבֵל) — to wilt; generally, to fall away, fail, faint; figuratively, to be foolish or (morally) wicked; causatively, to despise, disgrace
- because 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 Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- bloweth H5380 (נָשַׁב) — to blow; by implication, to disperse
- upon it: surely H403 (אָכֵן) — firmly; figuratively, surely; also (adversative) but
- 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
- grass H2682 (חָצִיר) — grass; also a leek (collectively)
8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand forever.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The grass H2682 (חָצִיר) — grass; also a leek (collectively)
- withereth H3001 (יָבֵשׁ) — to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
- the flower H6731 (צִיץ) — properly, glistening, i.e. a burnished plate; also a flower (as bright colored); a wing (as gleaming in the air)
- fadeth H5034 (נָבֵל) — to wilt; generally, to fall away, fail, faint; figuratively, to be foolish or (morally) wicked; causatively, to despise, disgrace
- but the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of our God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- shall stand H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- for 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…
9 O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up on a high mountain; O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold, your God!Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- that bringest good tidings H1319 (בָּשַׂר) — properly, to be fresh, i.e. full (rosy, figuratively cheerful); to announce (glad news)
- get thee up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- into the high H1364 (גָּבֹהַּ) — elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant
- mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- O Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- lift up H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- thy voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- with strength H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
- up H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- be not afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- Behold your God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
10 Behold, the Lord Jehovah will come as a mighty one, and his arm will rule for him: Behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- will come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- with strong H2389 (חָזָק) — strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)
- and his arm H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
- shall rule H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
- for him: behold, his reward H7939 (שָׂכָר) — payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit
- with him, and his work H6468 (פְּעֻלָּה) — (abstractly) work
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
11 He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and will gently lead those that have their young.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He shall feed 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)
- his flock H5739 (עֵדֶר) — an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals)
- like a shepherd 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)
- he shall gather H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
- the lambs H2922 (טְלָא) — a lamb
- with his arm H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
- and carry H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- in his bosom H2436 (חֵיק) — the bosom (literally or figuratively)
- shall gently lead H5095 (נָהַל) — properly, to run with a sparkle, i.e. flow; hence (transitively), to conduct, and (by inference) to protect, sustain
- those that are with young H5763 (עוּל) — to suckle, i.e. give milk
12 Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who hath measured H4058 (מָדַד) — properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended
- the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- in the hollow of his hand H8168 (שֹׁעַל) — the palm; by extension, a handful
- and meted out H8505 (תָּכַן) — to balance, i.e. measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively to arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment, estimate, test)
- heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- with the span H2239 (זֶרֶת) — the spread of the fingers, i.e. a span
- and comprehended H3557 (כּוּל) — properly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain (in various senses)
- the dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- in a measure H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ) — a triple, i.e. (as a musical instrument) a triangle (or perhaps rather three-stringed lute); also (as an indefinite, great quantity) a three-fold measure (perha…
- and weighed H8254 (שָׁקַל) — to suspend or poise (especially in trade)
- the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- in scales H6425 (פֶּלֶס) — a balance
- and the hills H1389 (גִּבְעָה) — a hillock
- in a balance H3976 (מֹאזֵן) — (only in the dual) a pair of scales
13 Who hath directed the Spirit of Jehovah, or being his counsellor hath taught him?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who hath directed H8505 (תָּכַן) — to balance, i.e. measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively to arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment, estimate, test)
- 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 Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- his counsellor H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
- his counsellor 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)
- hath taught H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
14 With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed to him the way of understanding?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- With whom took he counsel H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- instructed H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- him, and taught H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
- him in the path H734 (אֹרַח) — a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
- of judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- and taught H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
- him knowledge H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge
- and shewed H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- to him the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of understanding H8394 (תָּבוּן) — intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
15 Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are accounted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- as a drop H4752 (מַר) — a drop
- of a bucket H1805 (דְּלִי) — a pail or jar (for drawing water)
- and are 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…
- as the small dust H7834 (שַׁחַק) — a powder (as beaten small); by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament
- of the balance H3976 (מֹאזֵן) — (only in the dual) a pair of scales
- behold, he taketh up H5190 (נָטַל) — to lift; by implication, to impose
- the isles H339 (אִי) — properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
- as a very little thing H1851 (דַּק) — crushed, i.e. (by implication) small or thin
16 And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt-offering.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine
- not H369 (אַיִן) — a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
- sufficient H1767 (דַּי) — enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
- to burn H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- nor the beasts H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- thereof sufficient H1767 (דַּי) — enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
- for a burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
17 All the nations are as nothing before him; they are accounted by him as less than nothing, and vanity.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- All nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- as nothing; and they are 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…
- to him less than nothing H657 (אֶפֶס) — cessation, i.e. an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or foot
- and vanity H8414 (תֹּהוּ) — a desolation (of surface), i.e. desert; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain
18 To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To whom then will ye liken H1819 (דָּמָה) — to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- or what likeness H1823 (דְּמוּת) — resemblance; concretely, model, shape; adverbially, like
- will ye compare H6186 (עָרַךְ) — to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
19 The image, a workman hath cast it, and the goldsmith overlayeth it with gold, and casteth for it silver chains.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The workman H2796 (חָרָשׁ) — a fabricator or any material
- melteth H5258 (נָסַךְ) — to pour out, especially a libation, or to cast (metal); by analogy, to anoint a king
- a graven image H6459 (פֶּסֶל) — an idol
- and the goldsmith H6884 (צָרַף) — to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)
- spreadeth H7554 (רָקַע) — to pound the earth (as a sign of passion); by analogy to expand (by hammering); by implication, to overlay (with thin sheets of metal)
- it over with gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- and casteth H6884 (צָרַף) — to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)
- silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- chains H7577 (רְתֻקָה) — something fastened, i.e. a chain
20 He that is too impoverished for such an oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a skilful workman to set up a graven image, that shall not be moved.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- so impoverished H5534 (סָכַר) — to shut up; by implication, to surrender
- so impoverished H5533 (סָכַן) — properly, to cut, i.e. damage; also to grow (causatively, make) poor
- that he hath no oblation H8641 (תְּרוּמָה) — a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute
- chooseth H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- a tree H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- will not rot H7537 (רָקַב) — to decay (as by worm-eating)
- he seeketh H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- unto him a cunning H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
- workman H2796 (חָרָשׁ) — a fabricator or any material
- to prepare H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- a graven image H6459 (פֶּסֶל) — an idol
- shall not be moved H4131 (מוֹט) — to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall
21 Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Have ye not known H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- have ye not heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- hath it not been told 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…
- you from the beginning H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- have ye not understood H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- from the foundations H4146 (מוֹסָדָה) — a foundation
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
22 It is he that sitteth above the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- he that sitteth 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 circle H2329 (חוּג) — a circle
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- as grasshoppers H2284 (חָגָב) — a locust
- that stretcheth 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)
- the heavens H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- as a curtain H1852 (דֹּק) — something crumbling, i.e. fine (as a thin cloth)
- and spreadeth them out H4969 (מָתַח) — to stretch out
- as a tent H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- to dwell in H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
23 that bringeth princes to nothing; that maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That bringeth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- the princes H7336 (רָזַן) — probably to be heavy, i.e. (figuratively) honorable
- to nothing; he maketh H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the judges H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- as vanity H8414 (תֹּהוּ) — a desolation (of surface), i.e. desert; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain
24 Yea, they have not been planted; yea, they have not been sown; yea, their stock hath not taken root in the earth: moreover he bloweth upon them, and they wither, and the whirlwind taketh them away as stubble.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yea, they shall not be planted H5193 (נָטַע) — properly, to strike in, i.e. fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)
- yea, they shall not be sown H2232 (זָרַע) — to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify
- yea, their stock H1503 (גֶּזַע) — the trunk or stump of a tree (as felled or as planted)
- shall not take root H8327 (שָׁרַשׁ) — to root, i.e. strike into the soil, or (by implication) to pluck from it
- in the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and he shall also blow H5398 (נָשַׁף) — to breeze, i.e. blow up fresh (as the wind)
- upon them, and they shall wither H3001 (יָבֵשׁ) — to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
- and the whirlwind H5591 (סַעַר) — a hurricane
- shall take H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- them away as stubble H7179 (קַשׁ) — straw (as dry)
25 To whom then will ye liken me, that I should be equal to him? saith the Holy One.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To whom then will ye liken H1819 (דָּמָה) — to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
- me, or shall I be equal H7737 (שָׁוָה) — properly, to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.)
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the Holy One H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
26 Lift up your eyes on high, and see who hath created these, that bringeth out their host by number; he calleth them all by name; by the greatness of his might, and for that he is strong in power, not one is lacking.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Lift up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- your eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- on high H4791 (מָרוֹם) — altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)
- and behold H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- who hath created H1254 (בָּרָא) — (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
- that bringeth out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- their host 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…
- by number H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
- he calleth H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- them all by names H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- by the greatness H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- of his might H202 (אוֹן) — ability, power, (figuratively) wealth
- strong H533 (אַמִּיץ) — strong or (abstractly) strength
- in power H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
- not 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)
- faileth H5737 (עֲדַר) — to arrange, as a battle, a vineyard (to hoe); hence, to muster and so to miss (or find wanting)
27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from Jehovah, and the justice due to me is passed away from my God?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Why sayest H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thou, O Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- and speakest H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- O Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- My way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- is hid H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
- from Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and my 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…
- is passed over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- from my God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? The everlasting God, Jehovah, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary; there is no searching of his understanding.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hast thou not known H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- hast thou not heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the everlasting H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- the Creator H1254 (בָּרָא) — (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
- of the ends H7098 (קָצָה) — a termination
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- fainteth H3286 (יָעַף) — to tire (as if from wearisome flight)
- not, neither is weary H3021 (יָגַע) — properly, to gasp; hence, to be exhausted, to tire, to toil
- no searching H2714 (חֵקֶר) — examination, enumeration, deliberation
- of his understanding H8394 (תָּבוּן) — intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
29 He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- power H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
- to the faint H3287 (יָעֵף) — fatigued; figuratively, exhausted
- no might H202 (אוֹן) — ability, power, (figuratively) wealth
- he increaseth H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- strength H6109 (עׇצְמָה) — powerfulness; by extension, numerousness
30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Even the youths 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 faint H3286 (יָעַף) — to tire (as if from wearisome flight)
- and be weary H3021 (יָגַע) — properly, to gasp; hence, to be exhausted, to tire, to toil
- and the young men H970 (בָּחוּר) — properly, selected, i.e. a youth (often collective)
- shall utterly H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
- fall H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
31 but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But they that wait H6960 (קָוָה) — to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect
- upon Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall renew H2498 (חָלַף) — properly, to slide by, i.e. (by implication) to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce or change
- strength H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
- they shall mount up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- with wings H83 (אֵבֶר) — a pinion
- as eagles H5404 (נֶשֶׁר) — the eagle (or other large bird of prey)
- they shall run H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
- and not be weary H3021 (יָגַע) — properly, to gasp; hence, to be exhausted, to tire, to toil
- they shall walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and not faint H3286 (יָעַף) — to tire (as if from wearisome flight)