1 Thus saith Jehovah unto me, Go, and buy thee a linen girdle, and put it upon thy loins, and put it not in water.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
- unto me, Go H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- and get H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
- thee a linen H6593 (פִּשְׁתֶּה) — linen (i.e. the thread, as carded)
- girdle H232 (אֵזוֹר) — something girt; a belt, also a band
- and put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- it upon thy loins H4975 (מֹתֶן) — properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
- and put H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- it not in water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
2 So I bought a girdle according to the word of Jehovah, and put it upon my loins.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So I got H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
- a girdle H232 (אֵזוֹר) — something girt; a belt, also a band
- according to the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- on my loins H4975 (מֹתֶן) — properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
3 And the word of Jehovah came unto me the second time, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- came unto me the second time H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
4 Take the girdle that thou hast bought, which is upon thy loins, and arise, go to the Euphrates, and hide it there in a cleft of the rock.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the girdle H232 (אֵזוֹר) — something girt; a belt, also a band
- that thou hast got H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
- upon thy loins H4975 (מֹתֶן) — properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
- and arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to Euphrates H6578 (פְּרָת) — Perath (i.e. Euphrates), a river of the East
- and hide H2934 (טָמַן) — to hide (by covering over)
- it there in a hole H5357 (נָקִיק) — a cleft
- of the rock H5553 (סֶלַע) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
5 So I went, and hid it by the Euphrates, as Jehovah commanded me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So I went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and hid H2934 (טָמַן) — to hide (by covering over)
- it by Euphrates H6578 (פְּרָת) — Perath (i.e. Euphrates), a river of the East
- as Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
6 And it came to pass after many days, that Jehovah said unto me, Arise, go to the Euphrates, and take the girdle from thence, which I commanded thee to hide there.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass after H7093 (קֵץ) — an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
- many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- 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…
- that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me, Arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to Euphrates H6578 (פְּרָת) — Perath (i.e. Euphrates), a river of the East
- and take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the girdle H232 (אֵזוֹר) — something girt; a belt, also a band
- from thence, which I commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- thee to hide H2934 (טָמַן) — to hide (by covering over)
7 Then I went to the Euphrates, and digged, and took the girdle from the place where I had hid it; and, behold, the girdle was marred, it was profitable for nothing.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then I went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to Euphrates H6578 (פְּרָת) — Perath (i.e. Euphrates), a river of the East
- and digged H2658 (חָפַר) — properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore
- and took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the girdle H232 (אֵזוֹר) — something girt; a belt, also a band
- from the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- where I had hid H2934 (טָמַן) — to hide (by covering over)
- it: and, behold, the girdle H232 (אֵזוֹר) — something girt; a belt, also a band
- was marred H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- it was profitable H6743 (צָלַח) — to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
8 Then the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- came unto me, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
9 Thus saith Jehovah, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.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
- After this manner will I mar H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- the pride H1347 (גָּאוֹן) — the same as 1346
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and the great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- pride H1347 (גָּאוֹן) — the same as 1346
- of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
10 This evil people, that refuse to hear my words, that walk in the stubbornness of their heart, and are gone after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is profitable for nothing.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- This evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- 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 refuse H3987 (מֵאֵן) — refractory
- to hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- my words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- which walk H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- in the imagination H8307 (שְׁרִירוּת) — obstinacy
- of their 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
- and walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- other H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- gods 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…
- to serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- them, and to worship H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- them, shall even be as this girdle H232 (אֵזוֹר) — something girt; a belt, also a band
- which is good H6743 (צָלַח) — to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
11 For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith Jehovah; that they may be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For as the girdle H232 (אֵזוֹר) — something girt; a belt, also a band
- cleaveth H1692 (דָּבַק) — properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit
- to the loins H4975 (מֹתֶן) — properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
- of 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)
- so have I caused to cleave H1692 (דָּבַק) — properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit
- unto me the whole house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and the whole house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- that they might be unto me for 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
- and for a name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- and for a praise H8416 (תְּהִלָּה) — laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn
- and for a glory H8597 (תִּפְאָרָה) — ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)
- but they would not hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
12 Therefore thou shalt speak unto them this word: Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Every bottle shall be filled with wine: and they shall say unto thee, Do we not certainly know that every bottle shall be filled with wine?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore thou shalt speak H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them this word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- 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
- 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
- Every bottle H5035 (נֶבֶל) — a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)
- shall be filled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- with wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- and they shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto thee, Do we not certainly H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- 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 every bottle H5035 (נֶבֶל) — a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)
13 Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit upon David’s throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then shalt thou say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, 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
- Behold, I will fill H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- all the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- of this land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- even the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- that sit H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- upon David’s H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- and the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- and the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- and all the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- with drunkenness H7943 (שִׁכָּרוֹן) — intoxication
14 And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith Jehovah: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have compassion, that I should not destroy them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will dash H5310 (נָפַץ) — to dash to pieces, or scatter
- them 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)
- against another H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- even the fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and 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,…
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- I will not pity H2550 (חָמַל) — to commiserate; by implication, to spare
- nor spare H2347 (חוּס) — properly, to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to compassionate
- nor have mercy H7355 (רָחַם) — to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate
- but destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
15 Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud; for Jehovah hath spoken.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, and give ear H238 (אָזַן) — to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
- be not proud H1361 (גָּבַהּ) — to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty
- for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
16 Give glory to Jehovah your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- to Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- your 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…
- before he cause darkness H2821 (חָשַׁךְ) — to be dark (as withholding light); transitively, to darken
- and before your feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- stumble H5062 (נָגַף) — to push, gore, defeat, stub (the toe), inflict (a disease)
- upon the dark H5399 (נֶשֶׁף) — properly, a breeze, i.e. (by implication) dusk (when the evening breeze prevails)
- mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- and, while ye look H6960 (קָוָה) — to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect
- for light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- he turn H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- it into the shadow of death H6757 (צַלְמָוֶת) — shade of death, i.e. the grave (figuratively, calamity)
- make H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
- gross darkness H6205 (עֲרָפֶל) — gloom (as of a lowering sky)
17 But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because Jehovah’s flock is taken captive.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But if ye will not hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- it, my 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 weep H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
- in secret places H4565 (מִסְתָּר) — properly, a concealer, i.e. a covert
- for 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…
- pride H1466 (גֵּוָה) — exaltation; (figuratively) arrogance
- and mine eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- shall weep H1830 (דָּמַע) — to weep
- sore H1830 (דָּמַע) — to weep
- and run down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- with tears H1832 (דִּמְעָה) — weeping
- because Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- flock H5739 (עֵדֶר) — an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals)
- is carried away captive H7617 (שָׁבָה) — to transport into captivity
18 Say thou unto the king and to the queen-mother, Humble yourselves, sit down; for your headtires are come down, even the crown of your glory.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and to the queen H1377 (גְּבִירָה) — a mistress
- Humble H8213 (שָׁפֵל) — to depress or sink (especially figuratively, to humiliate, intransitive or transitive)
- yourselves, sit down H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- for your principalities H4761 (מַרְאָשָׁה) — properly, headship, i.e. (plural for collective) dominion
- shall come down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- the crown H5850 (עֲטָרָה) — a crown
- of your glory H8597 (תִּפְאָרָה) — ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)
19 The cities of the South are shut up, and there is none to open them: Judah is carried away captive, all of it; it is wholly carried away captive.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
- shall be shut up H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
- and none shall open H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- shall be carried away captive H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- all of it, it shall be wholly H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- carried away captive H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
20 Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Lift up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- your eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and behold H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- them that come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- from the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- the flock H5739 (עֵדֶר) — an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals)
- was given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee, thy beautiful H8597 (תִּפְאָרָה) — ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)
- flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
21 What wilt thou say, when he shall set over thee as head those whom thou hast thyself taught to be friends to thee? shall not sorrows take hold of thee, as of a woman in travail?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- What wilt thou say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- when he shall punish H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- thee? for thou hast taught H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
- captains H441 (אַלּוּף) — familiar; a friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock (as being tame; applied, although masculine, to a cow); and so, a chieftain (as notable, like neat cattle)
- as chief H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- over thee: shall not sorrows H2256 (חֶבֶל) — a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as…
- take H270 (אָחַז) — to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
- thee, as a woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- in travail H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
22 And if thou say in thy heart, Wherefore are these things come upon me? for the greatness of thine iniquity are thy skirts uncovered, and thy heels suffer violence.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And if thou say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- in thine heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- Wherefore come H7122 (קָרָא) — to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner
- these things upon me? For the greatness H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- of thine iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- are thy skirts H7757 (שׁוּל) — a skirt; by implication, a bottom edge
- discovered H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- thy heels H6119 (עָקֵב) — a heel (as protuberant); hence, a track; figuratively, the rear (of an army)
- made bare H2554 (חָמַס) — to be violent; by implication, to maltreat
23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Can the Ethiopian H3569 (כּוּשִׁי) — a Cushite, or descendant of Cush
- change H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
- his skin H5785 (עוֹר) — skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leather
- or the leopard H5246 (נָמֵר) — a leopard (from its stripes)
- his spots H2272 (חֲבַרְבֻּרָה) — a streak (like a line), as on the tiger
- may H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- ye also do good H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- that are accustomed H3928 (לִמּוּד) — instructed
- to do evil 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)
24 Therefore will I scatter them, as the stubble that passeth away, by the wind of the wilderness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore will I scatter H6327 (פּוּץ) — to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
- them as the stubble H7179 (קַשׁ) — straw (as dry)
- that passeth away H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- by the wind 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…
- of the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
25 This is thy lot, the portion measured unto thee from me, saith Jehovah; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- thy lot H1486 (גּוֹרָל) — properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
- the portion H4490 (מָנָה) — properly, something weighed out, i.e. (generally) a division; specifically (of food) a ration; also a lot
- of thy measures H4055 (מַד) — properly, extent, i.e. height; also a measure; by implication, a vesture (as measured); also a carpet
- from me, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- because thou hast forgotten H7911 (שָׁכַח) — to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
- me, and trusted H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- in falsehood H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
26 Therefore will I also uncover thy skirts upon thy face, and thy shame shall appear.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore will I discover H2834 (חָשַׂף) — to strip off, i.e. generally to make naked (for exertion or in disgrace), to drain away or bail up (a liquid)
- thy skirts H7757 (שׁוּל) — a skirt; by implication, a bottom edge
- upon thy 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 thy shame H7036 (קָלוֹן) — disgrace; (by implication) the pudenda
- may appear H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
27 I have seen thine abominations, even thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness of thy whoredom, on the hills in the field. Woe unto thee, O Jerusalem! thou wilt not be made clean; how long shall it yet be?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I have seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- thine adulteries H5004 (נִאֻף) — adultery
- and thy neighings H4684 (מַצְהָלָה) — a whinnying (through impatience for battle or lust)
- the lewdness H2154 (זִמָּה) — a plan, especially a bad one
- of thy whoredom H2184 (זְנוּת) — adultery, i.e. (figuratively) infidelity, idolatry
- thine abominations H8251 (שִׁקּוּץ) — disgusting, i.e. filthy; especially idolatrous or (concretely) an idol
- on the hills H1389 (גִּבְעָה) — a hillock
- in the fields H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- Woe H188 (אוֹי) — lamentation; also interjectionally Oh!
- unto thee, O Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- wilt thou not be made clean H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
- once H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- once H5750 (עוֹד) — properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more