1 Thus saith Jehovah, Keep ye justice, and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.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
- Keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- ye 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 do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- justice H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
- for my salvation H3444 (יְשׁוּעָה) — something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
- near H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
- to come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and my righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
- to be revealed H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
2 Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that holdeth it fast; that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Blessed H835 (אֶשֶׁר) — happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
- the man H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- doeth H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- this, and the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- layeth hold H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- on it; that keepeth H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- the sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
- from polluting 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…
- it, and keepeth H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- 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…
- from doing H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- any evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
3 Neither let the foreigner, that hath joined himself to Jehovah, speak, saying, Jehovah will surely separate me from his people; neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Neither let the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of the stranger H5236 (נֵכָר) — foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom
- that hath joined H3867 (לָוָה) — properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend
- himself to Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- speak H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath utterly H914 (בָּדַל) — to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
- separated H914 (בָּדַל) — to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
- me from his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- neither let the eunuch H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
- say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- a dry H3002 (יָבֵשׁ) — dry
- tree H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
4 For thus saith Jehovah of the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and hold fast my covenant:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For 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
- unto the eunuchs H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
- that keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- my sabbaths H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
- and choose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- that please H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- me, and take hold H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- of my covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
5 Unto them will I give in my house and within my walls a memorial and a name better than of sons and of daughters; I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Even unto them will I give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- in mine house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and within my walls H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- a place 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 a name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- better H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- than of sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and of daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them an 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…
- name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- that shall not be 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…
6 Also the foreigners that join themselves to Jehovah, to minister unto him, and to love the name of Jehovah, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and holdeth fast my covenant;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Also the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of the stranger H5236 (נֵכָר) — foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom
- that join H3867 (לָוָה) — properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend
- themselves to Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- to serve H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
- him, and to love H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- 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
- to be his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- every one that keepeth H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- the sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
- from polluting 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…
- it, and taketh hold H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- of my covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
7 even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt-offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Even them will I bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to my holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- and make them joyful H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- in my house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of prayer H8605 (תְּפִלָּה) — intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
- their burnt offerings H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- and their sacrifices H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
- accepted H7522 (רָצוֹן) — delight (especially as shown)
- upon mine altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- for mine house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- shall be called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- an house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- for all people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
8 The Lord Jehovah, who gathereth the outcasts of Israel, saith, Yet will I gather others to him, besides his own that are gathered.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)
- which gathereth H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
- the outcasts H1760 (דָּחָה) — to push down
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yet will I gather H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
- to him, beside those that are gathered H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
9 All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the forest.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- All ye 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),…
- of the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- come H857 (אָתָה) — to arrive
- to devour H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- in the forest H3293 (יַעַר) — a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
10 His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- His watchmen H6822 (צָפָה) — properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await
- blind H5787 (עִוֵּר) — blind (literally or figuratively)
- they are all ignorant H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- all dumb H483 (אִלֵּם) — speechless
- dogs H3611 (כֶּלֶב) — a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute
- they cannot H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- bark H5024 (נָבַח) — to bark (as a dog)
- sleeping H1957 (הָזָה) — to dream
- lying down H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- loving H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- to slumber H5123 (נוּם) — to slumber (from drowsiness)
11 Yea, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds that cannot understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- greedy 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)
- greedy H5794 (עַז) — strong, vehement, harsh
- dogs H3611 (כֶּלֶב) — a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute
- can H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- never have H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- enough H7654 (שׇׂבְעָה) — satiety
- shepherds 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)
- cannot understand H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- they all look H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- to their own way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- 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)
- for his gain H1215 (בֶּצַע) — plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)
- from his quarter H7097 (קָצֶה) — an extremity
12 Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to-morrow shall be as this day, a day great beyond measure.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Come H857 (אָתָה) — to arrive
- I will fetch H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- and we will fill H5433 (סָבָא) — to quaff to satiety, i.e. become tipsy
- ourselves with strong drink H7941 (שֵׁכָר) — an intoxicant, i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor
- and to morrow H4279 (מָחָר) — properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter
- shall be as this 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…
- much H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- more H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
- abundant H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent