1 Who hath believed our message? and to whom hath the arm of Jehovah been revealed?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who hath believed H539 (אָמַן) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet…
- our report H8052 (שְׁמוּעָה) — something heard, i.e. an announcement
- and to whom is the arm H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- revealed H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
2 For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For he shall grow up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- 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…
- him as a tender plant H3126 (יוֹנֵק) — a sucker; hence, a twig (of a tree felled and sprouting)
- and as a root H8328 (שֶׁרֶשׁ) — a root (literally or figuratively)
- out of a dry H6723 (צִיָּה) — aridity; concretely, a desert
- ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- he hath no form H8389 (תֹּאַר) — outline, i.e. figure or appearance
- nor comeliness H1926 (הָדָר) — magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor
- and when we shall see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- no beauty H4758 (מַרְאֶה) — a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental…
- that we should desire H2530 (חָמַד) — to delight in
3 He was despised, and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and as one from whom men hide their face he was despised; and we esteemed him not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He is despised H959 (בָּזָה) — to disesteem
- and rejected H2310 (חָדֵל) — vacant, i.e. ceasing or destitute
- of men 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)
- 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 sorrows H4341 (מַכְאֹב) — anguish or (figuratively) affliction
- and acquainted H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- with grief H2483 (חֳלִי) — malady, anxiety, calamity
- and we hid as it were H4564 (מַסְתֵּר) — properly, a hider, i.e. (abstractly) a hiding, i.e. aversion
- faces 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 him; he was despised H959 (בָּזָה) — to disesteem
- and we esteemed 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…
4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Surely H403 (אָכֵן) — firmly; figuratively, surely; also (adversative) but
- he hath borne H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- our griefs H2483 (חֳלִי) — malady, anxiety, calamity
- and carried H5445 (סָבַל) — to carry (literally or figuratively), or (reflexively) be burdensome; specifically, to be gravid
- our sorrows H4341 (מַכְאֹב) — anguish or (figuratively) affliction
- yet we did esteem 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…
- him stricken H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- smitten H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- of 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…
- and afflicted H6031 (עָנָה) — to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- wounded 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…
- for our transgressions H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- bruised H1792 (דָּכָא) — to crumble; transitively, to bruise (literally or figuratively)
- for our iniquities H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- the chastisement H4148 (מוּסָר) — properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
- of our peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- upon him; and with his stripes H2250 (חַבּוּרָה) — properly, bound (with stripes), i.e. a weal (or black-and-blue mark itself)
- we are healed H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and Jehovah hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- All we like sheep H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- have gone astray H8582 (תָּעָה) — to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
- we have turned H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- every 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)
- to his own way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath laid H6293 (פָּגַע) — to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity
- on him the iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
7 He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he opened not his mouth; as a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He was oppressed H5065 (נָגַשׂ) — to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize
- and he was afflicted H6031 (עָנָה) — to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
- yet he opened H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- not his 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…
- he is brought H2986 (יָבַל) — properly, to flow; causatively, to bring (especially with pomp)
- as a lamb H7716 (שֶׂה) — a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat
- to the slaughter H2874 (טֶבַח) — properly, something slaughtered; hence, a beast (or meat, as butchered); abstractly butchery (or concretely, a place of slaughter)
- and as a sheep H7353 (רָחֵל) — a ewe [the females being the predominant element of a flock] (as a good traveller)
- 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…
- her shearers H1494 (גָּזַז) — to cut off; specifically to shear a flock or shave the hair; figuratively to destroy an enemy
- is dumb H481 (אָלַם) — to tie fast; hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied
- so he openeth H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away; and as for his generation, who among them considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living for the transgression of my people to whom the stroke was due?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He was taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- from prison H6115 (עֹצֶר) — closure; also constraint
- and from 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 who shall declare H7878 (שִׂיחַ) — to ponder, i.e. (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter
- his generation H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
- for he was cut off H1504 (גָּזַר) — to cut down or off; (figuratively) to destroy, divide, exclude, or decide
- out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of the living 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),…
- for the transgression H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- of my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- was he stricken H5061 (נֶגַע) — a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress)
9 And they made his grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in his death; although he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he made H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- his grave H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
- with the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- and with the rich H6223 (עָשִׁיר) — rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)
- in his death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- because he had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- no violence H2555 (חָמָס) — violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain
- deceit H4820 (מִרְמָה) — fraud
- in his 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…
10 Yet it pleased Jehovah to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of Jehovah shall prosper in his hand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yet it pleased H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- to bruise H1792 (דָּכָא) — to crumble; transitively, to bruise (literally or figuratively)
- to grief H2470 (חָלָה) — properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
- when thou shalt make H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- his 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)
- an offering for sin H817 (אָשָׁם) — guilt; by implication, a fault; also a sin-offering
- he shall see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- he shall prolong H748 (אָרַךְ) — to be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively)
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and the pleasure H2656 (חֵפֶץ) — pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall prosper H6743 (צָלַח) — to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
- in his 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…
11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by the knowledge of himself shall my righteous servant justify many; and he shall bear their iniquities.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He shall see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- of the travail H5999 (עָמָל) — toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, whether of body or mind
- of his 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)
- shall be satisfied H7646 (שָׂבַע) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
- by his knowledge H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge
- shall my righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- justify H6663 (צָדַק) — to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
- many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- for he shall bear H5445 (סָבַל) — to carry (literally or figuratively), or (reflexively) be burdensome; specifically, to be gravid
- their iniquities H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he poured out his soul unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors: yet he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore will I divide H2505 (חָלַק) — to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
- with the great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- and he shall divide H2505 (חָלַק) — to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
- the spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
- with the strong H6099 (עָצוּם) — powerful (specifically, a paw); by implication, numerous
- because he hath poured out H6168 (עָרָה) — to be (causatively, make) bare; hence, to empty, pour out, demolish
- his 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)
- unto death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- and he was numbered H4487 (מָנָה) — properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
- with the transgressors H6586 (פָּשַׁע) — to break away (from just authority), i.e. trespass, apostatize, quarrel
- and he bare H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the sin H2399 (חֵטְא) — a crime or its penalty
- of many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- and made intercession H6293 (פָּגַע) — to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity
- for the transgressors H6586 (פָּשַׁע) — to break away (from just authority), i.e. trespass, apostatize, quarrel