1 Thus saith Jehovah, Where is the bill of your mother’s divorcement, wherewith I have put her away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities were ye sold, and for your transgressions was your mother put away.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
- the bill H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- of your mother’s H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- divorcement H3748 (כְּרִיתוּת) — a cutting (of the matrimonial bond), i.e. divorce
- whom I have put away H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- or which of my creditors H5383 (נָשָׁה) — to lend or (by reciprocity) borrow on security or interest
- to whom I have sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- you? Behold, for your iniquities H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- have ye sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- yourselves, and for your transgressions H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- is your mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- put away H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
2 Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? Behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stink, because there is no water, and die for thirst.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore, when I came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- no 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)
- when I called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- none to answer H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- Is my 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…
- shortened H7114 (קָצַר) — to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain)
- at all H7114 (קָצַר) — to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain)
- that it cannot redeem H6304 (פְּדוּת) — distinction; also deliverance
- or have I no 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 deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- behold, at my rebuke H1606 (גְּעָרָה) — a chiding
- I dry up H2717 (חָרַב) — to parch (through drought) i.e. (by analogy,) to desolate, destroy, kill
- 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…
- I 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
- a wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- their fish H1710 (דָּגָה)
- stinketh H887 (בָּאַשׁ) — to smell bad; figuratively, to be offensive morally
- no water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- and dieth H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- for thirst H6772 (צָמָא) — thirst (literally or figuratively)
3 I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth their covering.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I clothe H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
- 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)
- with blackness H6940 (קַדְרוּת) — duskiness
- and I make H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- sackcloth H8242 (שַׂק) — properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
- their covering H3682 (כְּסוּת) — a cover (garment); figuratively, a veiling
4 The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- hath given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- me the tongue H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
- of the learned H3928 (לִמּוּד) — instructed
- that I should know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- how to speak H5790 (עוּת) — to hasten, i.e. succor
- a word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- weary H3287 (יָעֵף) — fatigued; figuratively, exhausted
- he wakeneth H5782 (עוּר) — to wake (literally or figuratively)
- morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- by morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- mine ear H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- to hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- as the learned H3928 (לִמּוּד) — instructed
5 The Lord Jehovah hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away backward.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- hath opened H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- mine ear H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- and I was not rebellious H4784 (מָרָה) — to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)
- neither turned away 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
6 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face from shame and spitting.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- my back H1460 (גֵּו) — the back; by analogy, the middle
- to the smiters H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- and my cheeks H3895 (לְחִי) — the cheek (from its fleshiness); hence, the jaw-bone
- to them that plucked off H4803 (מָרַט) — to polish; by implication, to make bald (the head), to gall (the shoulder); also, to sharpen
- the hair: I hid H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
- not my face 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…
- from shame H3639 (כְּלִמָּה) — disgrace
- and spitting H7536 (רֹק) — spittle
7 For the Lord Jehovah will help me; therefore have I not been confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- will help H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
- me; therefore shall I not be confounded H3637 (כָּלַם) — properly, to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult
- therefore have I set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- my face 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…
- like a flint H2496 (חַלָּמִישׁ) — flint
- and I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that I shall not be ashamed H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
8 He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand up together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- near H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
- that justifieth H6663 (צָדַק) — to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
- me; who will contend H7378 (רִיב) — properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
- with me? let us stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- mine adversary H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- mine adversary H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
- let him come near H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
9 Behold, the Lord Jehovah will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? behold, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up.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 help H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
- shall condemn H7561 (רָשַׁע) — to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate
- me? lo, they all shall wax old H1086 (בָּלָה) — to fail; by implication to wear out, decay (causatively, consume, spend)
- as a garment H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- the moth H6211 (עָשׁ) — a moth
- shall eat them up H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
10 Who is among you that feareth Jehovah, that obeyeth the voice of his servant? he that walketh in darkness, and hath no light, let him trust in the name of Jehovah, and rely upon his God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- among you that feareth H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- that obeyeth H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of his servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- that walketh H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- darkness H2825 (חֲשֵׁכָה) — darkness; figuratively, misery
- and hath no light H5051 (נֹגַהּ) — brilliancy (literally or figuratively)
- let him trust H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- in the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and stay H8172 (שָׁעַן) — to support one's self
- upon his 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…
11 Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that gird yourselves about with firebrands; walk ye in the flame of your fire, and among the brands that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of my hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, all ye that kindle H6919 (קָדַח) — to inflame
- a fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- about H247 (אָזַר) — to belt
- with sparks H2131 (זִיקָה) — properly, what leaps forth, i.e. flash of fire, or a burning arrow; also (from the original sense of the root) a bond
- walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- in the light H217 (אוּר) — flame; hence (in the plural) the East (as being the region of light)
- of your fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- and in the sparks H2131 (זִיקָה) — properly, what leaps forth, i.e. flash of fire, or a burning arrow; also (from the original sense of the root) a bond
- ye have kindled H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- This shall ye have of 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…
- ye shall lie down H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- in sorrow H4620 (מַעֲצֵבָה) — anguish