1 Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- whom I uphold H8551 (תָּמַךְ) — to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close
- mine elect H972 (בָּחִיר) — select
- my 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)
- delighteth H7521 (רָצָה) — to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
- I have put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- my 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…
- upon him: he shall bring forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- 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…
- to the Gentiles H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
2 He will not cry, nor lift up his voice, nor cause it to be heard in the street.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He shall not cry H6817 (צָעַק) — to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly)
- nor lift up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- nor cause his voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- to be heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- in the street H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
3 A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A bruised H7533 (רָצַץ) — to crack in pieces, literally or figuratively
- reed H7070 (קָנֶה) — a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
- shall he not break H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- and the smoking H3544 (כֵּהֶה) — feeble, obscure
- flax H6594 (פִּשְׁתָּה) — flax; by implication, a wick
- shall he not quench H3518 (כָּבָה) — to expire or (causatively) to extinguish (fire, light, anger)
- he shall bring forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- 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…
- unto truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
4 He will not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set justice in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He shall not fail H3543 (כָּהָה) — to be weak, i.e. (figuratively) to despond (causatively, rebuke), or (of light, the eye) to grow dull
- nor be discouraged H7533 (רָצַץ) — to crack in pieces, literally or figuratively
- till he have set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- 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…
- in the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and the isles H339 (אִי) — properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
- shall wait H3176 (יָחַל) — to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope
- for his law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
5 Thus saith God Jehovah, he that created the heavens, and stretched them forth; he that spread abroad the earth and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- he that created H1254 (בָּרָא) — (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
- 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)
- and stretched them 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)
- he that spread forth 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)
- the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and that which cometh out H6631 (צֶאֱצָא) — issue, i.e. produce, children
- of it; he that giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- breath H5397 (נְשָׁמָה) — a puff, i.e. wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal
- unto 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
- upon it, and 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…
- to them that walk H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
6 I, Jehovah, have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thy hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- have called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- thee in righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- and will hold H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- thine 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…
- and will keep H5341 (נָצַר) — to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
- thee, and give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee for a covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- 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
- for a light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- of the Gentiles H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
7 to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison-house.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To open H6491 (פָּקַח) — to open (the senses, especially the eyes); figuratively, to be observant
- the blind H5787 (עִוֵּר) — blind (literally or figuratively)
- eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- to bring out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- the prisoners H616 (אַסִּיר)
- from the prison H4525 (מַסְגֵּר) — a fastener, i.e. (of a person) a smith, (of a thing) a prison
- them that 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
- in darkness H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
- out of the prison H3608 (כֶּלֶא) — a prison
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
8 I am Jehovah, that is my name; and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise unto graven images.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- and my glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- will I not give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- to another H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- neither my praise H8416 (תְּהִלָּה) — laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn
- to graven images H6456 (פְּסִיל) — an idol
9 Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, the former things H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- are come to pass H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and new things H2319 (חָדָשׁ) — new
- do I 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…
- before they spring forth H6779 (צָמַח) — to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
- I tell H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
10 Sing unto Jehovah a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth; ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein, the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Sing H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- a new H2319 (חָדָשׁ) — new
- song H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
- his praise H8416 (תְּהִלָּה) — laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn
- from the end H7097 (קָצֶה) — an extremity
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- ye 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 the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- and all that is therein H4393 (מְלֹא) — fulness (literally or figuratively)
- the isles H339 (אִי) — properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
- 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
11 Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit; let the inhabitants of Sela sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- and 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)
- thereof lift up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the villages H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
- Kedar H6938 (קֵדָר) — Kedar, a son of Ishmael; also (collectively) Bedouin (as his descendants or representatives)
- doth inhabit H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- let 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
- of the rock H5553 (סֶלַע) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
- sing H7442 (רָנַן) — properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)
- let them shout H6681 (צָוַח) — to screech (exultingly)
- from the top H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
12 Let them give glory unto Jehovah, and declare his praise in the islands.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let them give H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and 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…
- his praise H8416 (תְּהִלָּה) — laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn
- in the islands H339 (אִי) — properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
13 Jehovah will go forth as a mighty man; he will stir up his zeal like a man of war: he will cry, yea, he will shout aloud; he will do mightily against his enemies.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- as a mighty man H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
- he shall stir up H5782 (עוּר) — to wake (literally or figuratively)
- jealousy H7068 (קִנְאָה) — jealousy or envy
- like 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)
- of war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- he shall cry H7321 (רוּעַ) — to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
- yea, roar H6873 (צָרַח) — to be clear (in tone, i.e. shrill), i.e. to whoop
- he shall prevail H1396 (גָּבַר) — to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently
- against his enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
14 I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry out like a travailing woman; I will gasp and pant together.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I have long time H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- holden my peace H2814 (חָשָׁה) — to hush or keep quiet
- I have been still H2790 (חָרַשׁ) — to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); he…
- refrained H662 (אָפַק) — to contain, i.e. (reflex.) abstain
- will I cry H6463 (פָּעָה) — to scream
- like a travailing woman H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- I will destroy H8074 (שָׁמֵם) — to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
- I will destroy H5395 (נָשַׁם) — properly, to blow away, i.e. destroy
- and devour H7602 (שָׁאַף) — to inhale eagerly; figuratively, to cover; by implication, to be angry; also to hasten
- at once H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
15 I will lay waste mountains and hills, and dry up all their herbs; and I will make the rivers islands, and will dry up the pools.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will make waste H2717 (חָרַב) — to parch (through drought) i.e. (by analogy,) to desolate, destroy, kill
- mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- and hills H1389 (גִּבְעָה) — a hillock
- and dry up H3001 (יָבֵשׁ) — to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
- all their herbs H6212 (עֶשֶׂב) — grass (or any tender shoot)
- and I will make H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- the rivers H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
- islands H339 (אִי) — properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
- and I will dry up H3001 (יָבֵשׁ) — to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
- the pools H98 (אֲגַם) — a marsh; hence a rush (as growing in swamps); hence a stockade of reeds
16 And I will bring the blind by a way that they know not; in paths that they know not will I lead them; I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. These things will I do, and I will not forsake them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will bring H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- the blind H5787 (עִוֵּר) — blind (literally or figuratively)
- by a way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- they knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- not; I will lead H1869 (דָּרַךְ) — to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
- them in paths H5410 (נָתִיב) — a (beaten) track
- they have 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…
- I will make H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- darkness H4285 (מַחְשָׁךְ) — darkness; concretely, a dark place
- light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- 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…
- them, and crooked things H4625 (מַעֲקָשׁ) — a crook (in a road)
- 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…
- These things H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- will I do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto them, and not forsake H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
17 They shall be turned back, they shall be utterly put to shame, that trust in graven images, that say unto molten images, Ye are our gods.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They shall be turned H5472 (סוּג) — properly, to flinch, i.e. (by implication) to go back, literally (to retreat) or figuratively (to apostatize)
- back H268 (אָחוֹר) — the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the West
- they shall be greatly H1322 (בֹּשֶׁת) — shame (the feeling and the condition, as well as its cause); by implication (specifically) an idol
- ashamed H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
- that trust H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- in graven images H6459 (פֶּסֶל) — an idol
- that say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to the molten images H4541 (מַסֵּכָה) — properly, a pouring over, i.e. fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e. league; concretely a coverlet (as if poured out)
- our gods 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…
18 Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- ye deaf H2795 (חֵרֵשׁ) — deaf (whether literally or spiritual)
- and look H5027 (נָבַט) — to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care
- ye blind H5787 (עִוֵּר) — blind (literally or figuratively)
- that ye may see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
19 Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I send? who is blind as he that is at peace with me, and blind as Jehovah’s servant?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- blind H5787 (עִוֵּר) — blind (literally or figuratively)
- but my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- or deaf H2795 (חֵרֵשׁ) — deaf (whether literally or spiritual)
- as my messenger H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- I sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- perfect H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- and blind H5787 (עִוֵּר) — blind (literally or figuratively)
- as Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
20 Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Seeing H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- many things H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- but thou observest H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- not; opening H6491 (פָּקַח) — to open (the senses, especially the eyes); figuratively, to be observant
- the ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- but he heareth H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
21 It pleased Jehovah, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- is well pleased H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- for his righteousness’ H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- sake; he will magnify H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- honourable H142 (אָדַר) — to expand, i.e. be great or (figuratively) magnificent
22 But this is a people robbed and plundered; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison-houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- a people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- robbed H962 (בָּזַז) — to plunder
- and spoiled H8154 (שָׁסָה) — to plunder
- all of them snared H6351 (פָּחַח) — to spread a net
- in holes H970 (בָּחוּר) — properly, selected, i.e. a youth (often collective)
- in holes H2352 (חוּר) — the crevice of a serpent; the cell of a prison
- and they are hid H2244 (חָבָא) — to secrete
- in prison H3608 (כֶּלֶא) — a prison
- houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- they are for a prey H957 (בַּז) — plunder
- and none delivereth H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- for a spoil H4933 (מְשִׁסָּה) — plunder
- and none saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Restore 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…
23 Who is there among you that will give ear to this? that will hearken and hear for the time to come?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who among you will give ear H238 (אָזַן) — to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
- will hearken H7181 (קָשַׁב) — to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
- and hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- for the time to come H268 (אָחוֹר) — the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the West
24 Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? did not Jehovah? he against whom we have sinned, and in whose ways they would not walk, neither were they obedient unto his law.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- for a spoil H4882 (מְשׁוּסָה) — spoilation
- for a spoil H4933 (מְשִׁסָּה) — plunder
- and Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- to the robbers H962 (בָּזַז) — to plunder
- did not Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- he against whom H2098 (זוּ) — this or that
- we have sinned H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- for they would H14 (אָבָה) — to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent
- not walk H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- in his ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- neither were they obedient H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto his law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
25 Therefore he poured upon him the fierceness of his anger, and the strength of battle; and it set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore he hath poured H8210 (שָׁפַךְ) — to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensi…
- upon him the fury H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
- of his anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- and the strength H5807 (עֱזוּז) — forcibleness
- of battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- and it hath set him on fire H3857 (לָהַט) — properly, to lick, i.e. (by implication) to blaze
- round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- yet he knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- not; and it burned H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- him, yet he laid H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- not to 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