1 I am inquired of by them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I am sought H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- asked H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- not H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- I am found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- sought H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- me not H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold me, behold me, unto a nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- was not called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- by my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
2 I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, that walk in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I have spread out H6566 (פָּרַשׂ) — to break apart, disperse, etc.
- my hands 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…
- all 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…
- unto a rebellious H5637 (סָרַר) — to turn away, i.e. (morally) be refractory
- people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- which walketh H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- in a way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- not good 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…
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- their own thoughts H4284 (מַחֲשָׁבָה) — a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
3 a people that provoke me to my face continually, sacrificing in gardens, and burning incense upon bricks;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
- that provoketh me to anger H3707 (כַּעַס) — to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant
- continually H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
- to 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…
- that sacrificeth H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- in gardens H1593 (גַּנָּה) — a garden
- and burneth incense H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
- upon altars of brick H3843 (לְבֵנָה) — a brick (from the whiteness of the clay)
4 that sit among the graves, and lodge in the secret places; that eat swine’s flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Which remain H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- among the graves H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
- and lodge H3885 (לוּן) — to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
- in the monuments H5341 (נָצַר) — to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
- which eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- swine’s H2386 (חֲזִיר) — a hog (perhaps as penned)
- flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- and broth H6564 (פָּרָק) — soup (as full of crumbed meat)
- and broth H4839 (מָרָק) — soup (as if a rinsing)
- of abominable H6292 (פִּגּוּל) — properly, fetid, i.e. (figuratively) unclean (ceremonially)
- their vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
5 that say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me, for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Which say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Stand H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- by thyself, come not 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…
- to me; for I am holier H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- a smoke H6227 (עָשָׁן) — smoke, literally or figuratively (vapor, dust, anger)
- in my nose H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- a fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- that burneth H3344 (יָקַד) — to burn
- all 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…
6 Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, yea, I will recompense into their bosom,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- 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…
- me: I will not keep silence H2814 (חָשָׁה) — to hush or keep quiet
- but will recompense 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…
- even recompense 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…
- into their bosom H2436 (חֵיק) — the bosom (literally or figuratively)
7 your own iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, saith Jehovah, that have burned incense upon the mountains, and blasphemed me upon the hills: therefore will I first measure their work into their bosom.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Your iniquities H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- and the iniquities H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- of your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- which have burned incense H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
- upon the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- and blasphemed H2778 (חָרַף) — to pull off, i.e. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e. defame; to spend th…
- me upon the hills H1389 (גִּבְעָה) — a hillock
- therefore will I measure H4058 (מָדַד) — properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended
- their former H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- work H6468 (פְּעֻלָּה) — (abstractly) work
- into their bosom H2436 (חֵיק) — the bosom (literally or figuratively)
8 Thus saith Jehovah, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not, for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants’ sake, that I may not destroy them all.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
- As the new wine H8492 (תִּירוֹשׁ) — must or fresh grape-juice (as just squeezed out); by implication (rarely) fermented wine
- is found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- in the cluster H811 (אֶשְׁכּוֹל) — a bunch of grapes or other fruit
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- it not; for a blessing H1293 (בְּרָכָה) — benediction; by implication prosperity
- in it: so will I do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- for my servants’ H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- sakes, that I may not destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
9 And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains; and my chosen shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will bring forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- a seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- out of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- and out of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- an inheritor H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
- of my mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- and mine elect H972 (בָּחִיר) — select
- shall inherit H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
- it, and my servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- shall dwell H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
10 And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Sharon H8289 (שָׁרוֹן) — Sharon, the name of a place in Palestine
- shall be a fold H5116 (נָוֶה) — (adjectively) at home; hence (by implication of satisfaction) lovely; also (noun) a home, of God (temple), men (residence), flocks (pasture), or wild animals (d…
- of flocks H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- and the valley H6010 (עֵמֶק) — a vale (i.e. broad depression)
- of Achor H5911 (עָכוֹר) — Akor, the name of a place in Palestine
- a place for the herds H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- to lie down in H7258 (רֵבֶץ) — a couch or place of repose
- for 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
- that have sought H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
11 But ye that forsake Jehovah, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for Fortune, and that fill up mingled wine unto Destiny;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- they that forsake H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- that forget H7913 (שָׁכֵחַ) — oblivious
- my holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- that prepare H6186 (עָרַךְ) — to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
- a table H7979 (שֻׁלְחָן) — a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal
- for that troop H1408 (גַּד) — Fortune, a Babylonian deity
- for that troop H1409 (גָּד) — fortune
- and that furnish H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- the drink offering H4469 (מַמְסָךְ) — mixture, i.e. (specifically) wine mixed (with water or spices)
- unto that number H4507 (מְנִי) — the Apportioner, i.e. Fate (as an idol)
12 I will destine you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter; because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but ye did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delighted not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore will I number H4487 (מָנָה) — properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
- you to the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and ye shall all bow down H3766 (כָּרַע) — to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate
- to the slaughter H2874 (טֶבַח) — properly, something slaughtered; hence, a beast (or meat, as butchered); abstractly butchery (or concretely, a place of slaughter)
- because when I called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- ye did not 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…
- when I spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- ye did not hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- but did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- before mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and did choose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- wherein I delighted H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
13 Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be put to shame;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- Behold, my servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- shall eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- but ye shall be hungry H7456 (רָעֵב) — to hunger
- shall drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- but ye shall be thirsty H6770 (צָמֵא) — to thirst (literally or figuratively)
- shall rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- but ye shall be ashamed H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
14 behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall wail for vexation of spirit.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, my servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- shall sing H7442 (רָנַן) — properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)
- for joy H2898 (טוּב) — good (as a noun), in the widest sense, especially goodness (superlative concretely, the best), beauty, gladness, welfare
- of 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
- but ye shall cry H6817 (צָעַק) — to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly)
- for sorrow H3511 (כְּאֵב) — suffering (physical or mental), adversity
- and shall howl H3213 (יָלַל) — to howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one)
- for vexation H7667 (שֶׁבֶר) — a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)
- of 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…
15 And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen; and the Lord Jehovah will slay thee; and he will call his servants by another name:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And ye shall leave H3240 (יָנַח) — to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay
- your name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- for a curse H7621 (שְׁבוּעָה) — properly, something sworn, i.e. an oath
- unto my chosen H972 (בָּחִיר) — select
- for the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- shall slay H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- thee, and call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- by another H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
16 so that he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That he who blesseth H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- himself in the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- shall bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- himself in 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 truth H543 (אָמֵן) — sure; abstract, faithfulness; adverb, truly
- and he that sweareth H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- in the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- shall swear H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- by 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…
- because the former H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- troubles H6869 (צָרָה) — tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival
- are forgotten H7911 (שָׁכַח) — to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
- and because they are hid H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
- from mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For, behold, I create H1254 (בָּרָא) — (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
- new H2319 (חָדָשׁ) — new
- 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 a new H2319 (חָדָשׁ) — new
- earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and the former H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- shall not be remembered H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- nor come H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- into mind H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create; for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But be ye glad H7797 (שׂוּשׂ) — to be bright, i.e. cheerful
- and rejoice H1523 (גִּיל) — properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
- for ever H5703 (עַד) — properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a prep…
- which I create H1254 (בָּרָא) — (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
- for, behold, I create H1254 (בָּרָא) — (absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
- Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- a rejoicing H1525 (גִּילָה) — joy
- and her people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- a joy H4885 (מָשׂוֹשׂ) — delight, concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling)
19 And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people; and there shall be heard in her no more the voice of weeping and the voice of crying.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will rejoice H1523 (גִּיל) — properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
- in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- and joy H7797 (שׂוּשׂ) — to be bright, i.e. cheerful
- in 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
- and the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of weeping H1065 (בְּכִי) — a weeping; by analogy, a dripping
- shall be no more heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- in her, nor the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of crying H2201 (זַעַק) — a shriek or outcry
20 There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days; for the child shall die a hundred years old, and the sinner being a hundred years old shall be accursed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- There shall be no more thence an infant H5764 (עוּל) — a babe
- of 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…
- nor an old man H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- that hath not filled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- his 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…
- for the child H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- shall die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- old 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,…
- but the sinner H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- shall be accursed H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
21 And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they shall build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and 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
- and they shall plant H5193 (נָטַע) — properly, to strike in, i.e. fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)
- vineyards H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- and eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the fruit H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)
22 They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree shall be the days of my people, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They shall not build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- and another H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- 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
- they shall not plant H5193 (נָטַע) — properly, to strike in, i.e. fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)
- eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- for as the 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…
- of a tree H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- the 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…
- 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
- and mine elect H972 (בָּחִיר) — select
- shall long enjoy H1086 (בָּלָה) — to fail; by implication to wear out, decay (causatively, consume, spend)
- the work H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- of their hands 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…
23 They shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth for calamity; for they are the seed of the blessed of Jehovah, and their offspring with them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They shall not labour H3021 (יָגַע) — properly, to gasp; hence, to be exhausted, to tire, to toil
- in vain H7385 (רִיק) — emptiness; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain
- nor bring forth H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- for trouble H928 (בֶּהָלָה) — panic, destruction
- the seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- of the blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and their offspring H6631 (צֶאֱצָא) — issue, i.e. produce, children
24 And it shall come to pass that, before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall come to pass, that before they call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- I will 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…
- and while they are yet speaking H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- I will hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
25 The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the ox; and dust shall be the serpent’s food. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The wolf H2061 (זְאֵב) — a wolf
- and the lamb H2924 (טָלֶה) — a lamb
- shall feed 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)
- together H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- and the lion H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
- shall eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- straw H8401 (תֶּבֶן) — properly, material, i.e. (specifically) refuse haum or stalks of grain (as chopped in threshing and used for fodder)
- like the bullock H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- and dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
- the serpent’s H5175 (נָחָשׁ) — a snake (from its hiss)
- meat H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- They shall not hurt H7489 (רָעַע) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
- nor destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- in all my holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God