1 Then said Jehovah unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind would not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said 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, Though Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- and Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- 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…
- my mind 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)
- toward this people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- out H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- of my sight 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…
- and let them go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
2 And it shall come to pass, when they say unto thee, Whither shall we go forth? then thou shalt tell them, Thus saith Jehovah: Such as are for death, to death; and such as are for the sword, to the sword; and such as are for the famine, to the famine; and such as are for captivity, to captivity.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall come to pass, if they say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto thee, Whither shall we go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- then thou shalt tell H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- 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
- for death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- to death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- for the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- to the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- for the famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
- to the famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
- for the captivity H7628 (שְׁבִי) — exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty
- to the captivity H7628 (שְׁבִי) — exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty
3 And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith Jehovah: the sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the birds of the heavens, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and to destroy.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will appoint H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- over them four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- kinds H4940 (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- to slay H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- and the dogs H3611 (כֶּלֶב) — a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute
- to tear H5498 (סָחַב) — to trail along
- and the fowls H5775 (עוֹף) — a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
- of the heaven 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 the beasts H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- to devour H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- and destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
4 And I will cause them to be tossed to and fro among all the kingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh, the son of Hezekiah, king of Judah, for that which he did in Jerusalem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will cause H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them to be removed H2113 (זְוָעָה) — agitation, fear
- them to be removed H2189 (זַעֲוָה) — agitation, maltreatment
- into all kingdoms H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- because H1558 (גָּלָל) — a circumstance (as rolled around); only used adverbially, on account of
- of Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- 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 Hezekiah H3169 (יְחִזְקִיָּה) — Jechizkijah, the name of five Israelites
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- which he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
5 For who will have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? or who will bemoan thee? or who will turn aside to ask of thy welfare?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For who shall have pity H2550 (חָמַל) — to commiserate; by implication, to spare
- upon thee, O Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- or who shall bemoan H5110 (נוּד) — to nod, i.e. waver; figuratively, to wander, flee, disappear; also (from shaking the head in sympathy), to console, deplore, or (from tossing the head in scorn)…
- thee? or who shall go aside H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- to ask H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- how thou doest H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
6 Thou hast rejected me, saith Jehovah, thou art gone backward: therefore have I stretched out my hand against thee, and destroyed thee; I am weary with repenting.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou hast forsaken H5203 (נָטַשׁ) — properly, to pound, i.e. smite; by implication (as if beating out, and thus expanding) to disperse; also, to thrust off, down, out or upon (inclusively, reject,…
- me, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thou art gone H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- backward H268 (אָחוֹר) — the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the West
- therefore will I stretch out H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- my hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- against thee, and destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- thee; I am weary H3811 (לָאָה) — to tire; (figuratively) to be (or make) disgusted
- with repenting H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
7 And I have winnowed them with a fan in the gates of the land; I have bereaved them of children, I have destroyed my people; they returned not from their ways.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will fan H2219 (זָרָה) — to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow
- them with a fan H4214 (מִזְרֶה) — a winnowing shovel (as scattering the chaff)
- in the gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- I will bereave H7921 (שָׁכֹל) — properly, to miscarry, i.e. suffer abortion; by analogy, to bereave (literally or figuratively)
- of children, I will destroy H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- 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
- they return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- not from their ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
8 Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas; I have brought upon them against the mother of the young men a destroyer at noonday: I have caused anguish and terrors to fall upon her suddenly.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Their widows H490 (אַלְמָנָה) — a widow; also a desolate place
- are increased H6105 (עָצַם) — to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones
- to me above the sand H2344 (חוֹל) — sand (as round or whirling particles)
- of the seas H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- I have brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- upon them against the mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- of the young men H970 (בָּחוּר) — properly, selected, i.e. a youth (often collective)
- a spoiler H7703 (שָׁדַד) — properly, to be burly, i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
- at noonday H6672 (צֹהַר) — a light (i.e. window); dual double light, i.e. noon
- to fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- upon it suddenly H6597 (פִּתְאוֹם) — instantly
- and terrors H928 (בֶּהָלָה) — panic, destruction
- upon the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
9 She that hath borne seven languisheth; she hath given up the ghost; her sun is gone down while it was yet day; she hath been put to shame and confounded: and the residue of them will I deliver to the sword before their enemies, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- She that hath borne H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- languisheth H535 (אָמַל) — to droop; by implication to be sick, to mourn
- she hath given up H5301 (נָפַח) — to puff, in various applications (literally, to inflate, blow hard, scatter, kindle, expire; figuratively, to disesteem)
- the ghost 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)
- her sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
- is gone H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- yet 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…
- yet day H3119 (יוֹמָם) — daily
- she hath been ashamed H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
- and confounded H2659 (חָפֵר) — to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach
- and the residue H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
- of them will I deliver H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- to the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- 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…
- their enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
10 Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have not lent, neither have men lent to me; yet every one of them doth curse me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Woe H188 (אוֹי) — lamentation; also interjectionally Oh!
- is me, my mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- that thou hast borne H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- me 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 strife H7379 (רִיב) — a contest (personal or legal)
- and 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 contention H4066 (מָדוֹן) — a contest or quarrel
- to the whole earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- I have neither lent on usury H5383 (נָשָׁה) — to lend or (by reciprocity) borrow on security or interest
- nor men have lent to me on usury H5383 (נָשָׁה) — to lend or (by reciprocity) borrow on security or interest
- every one of them doth curse H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
11 Jehovah said, Verily I will strengthen thee for good; verily I will cause the enemy to make supplication unto thee in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Verily H518 (אִם) — used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
- Verily H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- it shall be well 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…
- with thy remnant H8293 (שֵׁרוּת) — freedom
- with thy remnant H8281 (שָׁרָה) — to free
- I will cause the enemy H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- to entreat H6293 (פָּגַע) — to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity
- in the time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- of evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- and in the time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- of affliction H6869 (צָרָה) — tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival
12 Can one break iron, even iron from the north, and brass?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Shall iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
- break 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)
- the northern H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
- and the steel H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
13 Thy substance and thy treasures will I give for a spoil without price, and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thy substance H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- and thy treasures H214 (אוֹצָר) — a depository
- will I give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- to the spoil H957 (בַּז) — plunder
- without price H4242 (מְחִיר) — price, payment, wages
- for all thy sins H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- even in all thy borders H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
14 And I will make them to pass with thine enemies into a land which thou knowest not; for a fire is kindled in mine anger, which shall burn upon you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- to pass H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- with thine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- into a land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- thou knowest H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- not: for a fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- is kindled H6919 (קָדַח) — to inflame
- in mine anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- shall burn H3344 (יָקַד) — to burn
15 O Jehovah, thou knowest; remember me, and visit me, and avenge me of my persecutors; take me not away in thy longsuffering: know that for thy sake I have suffered reproach.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thou knowest H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- me, and visit H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- me, and revenge H5358 (נָקַם) — to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish
- me of my persecutors H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- take me not away H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- in thy longsuffering H750 (אָרֵךְ) — long
- in thy longsuffering H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- 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 for thy sake I have suffered H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- rebuke H2781 (חֶרְפָּה) — contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy words were unto me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thy words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- were 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
- and I did eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- them; and thy word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- was unto me the joy H8342 (שָׂשׂוֹן) — cheerfulness; specifically, welcome
- and rejoicing H8057 (שִׂמְחָה) — blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
- of mine heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- for I am called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- by thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- O 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 Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
17 I sat not in the assembly of them that make merry, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand; for thou hast filled me with indignation.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I sat H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- not in the assembly H5475 (סוֹד) — a session, i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy, consultation, a secret
- of the mockers H7832 (שָׂחַק) — to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
- nor rejoiced H5937 (עָלַז) — to jump for joy, i.e. exult
- alone H910 (בָּדָד) — separate; adverb, separately
- because 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…
- of thy 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…
- for thou hast filled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- me with indignation H2195 (זַעַם) — strictly froth at the mouth, i.e. (figuratively) fury (especially of God's displeasure with sin)
18 Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou indeed be unto me as a deceitful brook, as waters that fail?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Why is my pain H3511 (כְּאֵב) — suffering (physical or mental), adversity
- perpetual H5331 (נֶצַח) — properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confi…
- and my wound H4347 (מַכָּה) — a blow (in 2 Chronicles 2:10, of the flail); by implication, a wound; figuratively, carnage, also pestilence
- incurable H605 (אָנַשׁ) — to be frail, feeble, or (figuratively) melancholy
- refuseth H3985 (מָאֵן) — to refuse
- to be healed H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar H391 (אַכְזָב) — falsehood; by implication treachery
- waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- fail 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…
19 Therefore thus saith Jehovah, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, that thou mayest stand before me; and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: they shall return unto thee, but thou shalt not return unto them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore 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
- If thou return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- then will I bring thee again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- thou shalt stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- 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: and if thou take forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- the precious H3368 (יָקָר) — valuable (objectively or subjectively)
- from the vile H2151 (זָלַל) — to shake (as in the wind), i.e. to quake; figuratively, to be loose morally, worthless or prodigal
- thou shalt be as my 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…
- let them return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- unto thee; but return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
20 And I will make thee unto this people a fortified brazen wall; and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will make H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee unto this 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 fenced H1219 (בָּצַר) — to gather grapes; also to be isolated (i.e. inaccessible by height or fortification)
- brasen H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
- wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- and they shall fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- against thee, but they shall not prevail H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- with thee to save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- thee and to deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- thee, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
21 And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- thee out of the 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…
- of the wicked H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- and I will redeem H6299 (פָּדָה) — to sever, i.e. ransom; generally to release, preserve
- thee out of the hand H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
- of the terrible H6184 (עָרִיץ) — fearful, i.e. powerful or tyrannical