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Isaiah 48

1 Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah; who swear by the name of Jehovah, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness

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 this, O house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
  • which are called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • by the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • and are come forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • out of the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
  • of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • which swear H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and make mention H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
  • of the 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…
  • not in truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
  • nor in righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

2 (for they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; Jehovah of hosts is his name):

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For they call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • themselves of the holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • and stay H5564 (סָמַךְ) — to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)
  • themselves upon the 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…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • 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…
  • his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

3 I have declared the former things from of old; yea, they went forth out of my mouth, and I showed them: suddenly I did them, and they came to pass.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • I have declared 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…
  • the former things H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
  • from the beginning H227 (אָז) — at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore
  • and they went forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • out of my 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…
  • and I shewed H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • them; I did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • suddenly H6597 (פִּתְאוֹם) — instantly
  • and they came to pass H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

4 Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Because I knew H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge
  • obstinate H7186 (קָשֶׁה) — severe (in various applications)
  • and thy neck H6203 (עֹרֶף) — the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative)
  • an iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
  • sinew H1517 (גִּיד) — a thong (as compressing); by analogy, a tendon
  • and thy brow H4696 (מֵצַח) — the forehead (as open and prominent)
  • brass H5154 (נְחוּשָׁה) — copper

5 therefore I have declared it to thee from of old; before it came to pass I showed it thee; lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • I have even from the beginning H227 (אָז) — at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore
  • declared 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…
  • to thee; before it came to pass H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • I shewed H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • thee: lest thou shouldest say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Mine idol H6090 (עֹצֶב) — an idol (as fashioned); also pain (bodily or mental)
  • hath done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • them, and my graven image H6459 (פֶּסֶל) — an idol
  • and my molten image H5262 (נֶסֶךְ) — a libation; also a cast idol
  • hath commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin

6 Thou hast heard it; behold all this; and ye, will ye not declare it? I have showed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, which thou hast not known.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thou hast heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • see H2372 (חָזָה) — to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
  • all this; and will not ye 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…
  • I have shewed H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • thee new things H2319 (חָדָשׁ) — new
  • from this time H6258 (עַתָּה) — at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive
  • even hidden things H5341 (נָצַר) — to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
  • and thou didst not know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…

7 They are created now, and not from of old; and before this day thou heardest them not; lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I knew them.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Job 32:13 · Isaiah 49:7
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They are created H1254 (בָּרָא) — (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
  • now, and not from the beginning; even 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…
  • the 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…
  • when thou heardest H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • them not; lest thou shouldest say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Behold, I knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…

8 Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from of old thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou didst deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Yea, thou heardest H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • not; yea, thou knewest H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • thine ear H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
  • was not opened H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
  • for I knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • that thou wouldest deal very H898 (בָּגַד) — to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
  • treacherously H898 (בָּגַד) — to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
  • and wast called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • a transgressor H6586 (פָּשַׁע) — to break away (from just authority), i.e. trespass, apostatize, quarrel
  • from the womb H990 (בֶּטֶן) — the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything

9 For my name’s sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For my name’s H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • sake will I defer H748 (אָרַךְ) — to be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively)
  • mine anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
  • and for my praise H8416 (תְּהִלָּה) — laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn
  • will I refrain H2413 (חָטַם) — to stop
  • for thee, that I cut thee not off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…

10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Behold, I have refined H6884 (צָרַף) — to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)
  • thee, but not with silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • I have chosen H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
  • thee in the furnace H3564 (כּוּר) — a pot or furnace (as if excavated)
  • of affliction H6040 (עֳנִי) — depression, i.e. misery

11 For mine own sake, for mine own sake, will I do it; for how should my name be profaned? and my glory will I not give to another.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • for mine own sake, will I do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • be polluted H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
  • and I will not give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • my glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
  • unto another H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.

12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob, and Israel my called: I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • unto me, O Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
  • and Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • my called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
  • the last H314 (אַחֲרוֹן) — hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western

13 Yea, my hand hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spread out the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Mine 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…
  • also hath laid the foundation H3245 (יָסַד) — to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult
  • of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • and my right hand H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
  • hath spanned H2946 (טָפַח) — to flatten out or extend (as a tent); figuratively, to nurse a child (as promotive of growth);
  • 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)
  • I call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • unto them, they stand up H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly

14 Assemble yourselves, all ye, and hear; who among them hath declared these things? He whom Jehovah loveth shall perform his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • All ye, assemble H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
  • yourselves, and hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • which among them hath declared 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…
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • hath loved H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
  • him: he will do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • his pleasure H2656 (חֵפֶץ) — pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
  • on Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
  • and his arm H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
  • the Chaldeans H3778 (כַּשְׂדִּי) — a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people

15 I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him; I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • I, have spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • yea, I have called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • him: I have brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • him, and he shall make his way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
  • prosperous H6743 (צָלַח) — to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)

16 Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; from the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord Jehovah hath sent me, and his Spirit.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Come H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • ye near H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • unto me, hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • ye this; I have not spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • in secret H5643 (סֵתֶר) — a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)
  • from the beginning H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • from the time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
  • I: and now the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
  • Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
  • and his 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…
  • hath sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)

17 Thus saith Jehovah, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am Jehovah thy God, who teacheth thee to profit, who leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • thy Redeemer H1350 (גָּאַל) — to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
  • 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
  • thy 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…
  • which teacheth H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
  • thee to profit H3276 (יָעַל) — properly, to ascend; figuratively, to be valuable (objectively; useful, subjectively; benefited)
  • which leadeth H1869 (דָּרַךְ) — to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
  • thee by the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
  • thou shouldest go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

18 Oh that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • O that H3863 (לוּא) — a conditional particle; if; by implication (interj. as a wish) would that!
  • thou hadst hearkened H7181 (קָשַׁב) — to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
  • to my commandments H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
  • then had thy peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
  • been as a river H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
  • and thy righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
  • as the waves H1530 (גַּל) — something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves)
  • of 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…

19 thy seed also had been as the sand, and the offspring of thy bowels like the grains thereof: his name would not be cut off nor destroyed from before me.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thy seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
  • also had been as the sand H2344 (חוֹל) — sand (as round or whirling particles)
  • and the offspring H6631 (צֶאֱצָא) — issue, i.e. produce, children
  • of thy bowels H4578 (מֵעֶה) — used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extension the stomach, the uterus (or of m…
  • like the gravel H4579 (מֵעָה) — the belly, i.e. (figuratively) interior
  • thereof; his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • should not have been cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
  • nor destroyed H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
  • from 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…

20 Go ye forth from Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans; with a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth: say ye, Jehovah hath redeemed his servant Jacob.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Go ye forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
  • flee H1272 (בָּרַח) — to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
  • ye from the Chaldeans H3778 (כַּשְׂדִּי) — a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
  • with a voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • of singing H7440 (רִנָּה) — properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief)
  • 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…
  • ye, tell H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • this, utter H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • to the end H7097 (קָצֶה) — an extremity
  • of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • ye, Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • hath redeemed H1350 (גָּאַל) — to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
  • his servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch

21 And they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts; he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them; he clave the rock also, and the waters gushed out.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they thirsted H6770 (צָמֵא) — to thirst (literally or figuratively)
  • he led H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
  • them through the deserts H2723 (חׇרְבָּה) — properly, drought, i.e. (by implication) a desolation
  • he caused the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
  • to flow H5140 (נָזַל) — to drip, or shed by trickling
  • out of the rock H6697 (צוּר) — properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
  • for them: he clave H1234 (בָּקַע) — to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open
  • the rock H6697 (צוּר) — properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
  • also, and the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
  • gushed out H2100 (זוּב) — to flow freely (as water), i.e. (specifically) to have a (sexual) flux; figuratively, to waste away; also to overflow

22 There is no peace, saith Jehovah, to the wicked.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • no peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
  • saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • unto the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person