1 The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond: it is graven upon the tablet of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- with a pen H5842 (עֵט) — a stylus or marking stick
- of iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
- with the point H6856 (צִפֹּרֶן) — properly, a claw, i.e. (human) nail; also the point of a style (or pen, tipped with adamant)
- of a diamond H8068 (שָׁמִיר) — a thorn; also (from its keenness for scratching) a gem, probably the diamond
- graven H2790 (חָרַשׁ) — to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); he…
- upon the table H3871 (לוּחַ) — probably meaning to glisten; a tablet (as polished), of stone, wood or metal
- 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 upon the horns H7161 (קֶרֶן) — a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ra…
- of your altars H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
2 whilst their children remember their altars and their Asherim by the green trees upon the high hills.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Whilst their children 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,…
- remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- their altars H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- and their groves H842 (אֲשֵׁרָה) — Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same
- by the green H7488 (רַעֲנָן) — verdant; by analogy, new; figuratively, prosperous
- trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- upon the high H1364 (גָּבֹהַּ) — elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant
- hills H1389 (גִּבְעָה) — a hillock
3 O my mountain in the field, I will give thy substance and all thy treasures for a spoil, and thy high places, because of sin, throughout all thy borders.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O my mountain H2042 (הָרָר) — a mountain
- in the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thy substance H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- all thy treasures H214 (אוֹצָר) — a depository
- to the spoil H957 (בַּז) — plunder
- thy high places H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
- for sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- throughout all thy borders H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
4 And thou, even of thyself, shalt discontinue from thy heritage that I gave thee; and I will cause thee to serve thine enemies in the land which thou knowest not: for ye have kindled a fire in mine anger which shall burn for ever.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou, even thyself, shalt discontinue H8058 (שָׁמַט) — to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit
- from thine heritage H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
- that I gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee; and I will cause thee to serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- thine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- which 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 ye have kindled H6919 (קָדַח) — to inflame
- a fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- 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
- for H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
5 Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.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
- Cursed H779 (אָרַר) — to execrate
- the man H1397 (גֶּבֶר) — properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
- that trusteth H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- in man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- and maketh H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- his arm H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
- and whose 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
- departeth H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- from Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
6 For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh, but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, a salt land and not inhabited.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For he shall be like the heath H6199 (עַרעָר) — naked, i.e. (figuratively) poor
- in the desert H6160 (עֲרָבָה) — a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea
- and shall not see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- when 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…
- cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- but shall inhabit H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- the parched places H2788 (חָרֵר) — arid
- in the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- a salt H4420 (מְלֵחָה) — properly, salted (i.e. land), i.e. a desert
- land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and not inhabited H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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)
- the man H1397 (גֶּבֶר) — properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
- that trusteth H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- in Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and whose hope H4009 (מִבְטָח) — properly, a refuge, i.e. (objective) security, or (subjective) assurance
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, that spreadeth out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat cometh, but its leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For he shall be as a tree H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- planted H8362 (שָׁתַל) — to transplant
- by the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- spreadeth out H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- her roots H8328 (שֶׁרֶשׁ) — a root (literally or figuratively)
- by the river H3105 (יוּבַל) — a stream
- and shall not see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- when heat H2527 (חֹם) — heat
- cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- but her leaf H5929 (עָלֶה) — a leaf (as coming up on a tree); collectively, foliage
- shall be green H7488 (רַעֲנָן) — verdant; by analogy, new; figuratively, prosperous
- and shall not be careful H1672 (דָּאַג) — be anxious
- in the year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of drought H1226 (בַּצֹּרֶת) — restraint (of rain), i.e. drought
- neither shall cease H4185 (מוּשׁ) — to withdraw (both literally and figuratively, whether intransitive or transitive)
- from yielding H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- fruit H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)
9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The 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
- deceitful H6121 (עָקֹב) — (transitive) fraudulent or (intransitive) tracked
- and desperately wicked H605 (אָנַשׁ) — to be frail, feeble, or (figuratively) melancholy
- who can know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
10 I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- search H2713 (חָקַר) — properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately
- the 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
- try H974 (בָּחַן) — to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
- the reins H3629 (כִּלְיָה) — a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)
- even to give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- every 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)
- according to his ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- according to the fruit H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)
- of his doings H4611 (מַעֲלָל) — an act (good or bad)
11 As the partridge that sitteth on eggs which she hath not laid, so is he that getteth riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the partridge H7124 (קֹרֵא) — a caller, i.e. partridge (from its cry)
- sitteth H1716 (דָּגַר) — to brood over eggs or young
- and hatcheth H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- he that getteth H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- riches H6239 (עֹשֶׁר) — wealth
- and not by right H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- shall leave H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- them in the midst H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
- of 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…
- and at his end H319 (אַחֲרִית) — the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
- shall be a fool H5036 (נָבָל) — stupid; wicked (especially impious)
12 A glorious throne, set on high from the beginning, is the place of our sanctuary.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A glorious H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- high H4791 (מָרוֹם) — altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)
- throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- from the beginning H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- 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)
- of our sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
13 O Jehovah, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be put to shame. They that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken Jehovah, the fountain of living waters.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
- the hope H4723 (מִקְוֶה) — something waited for, i.e. confidence (objective or subjective); also a collection, i.e. (of water) a pond, or (of men and horses) a caravan or drove
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- all that forsake H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- thee shall be ashamed H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
- they that depart H3249 (יָסוּר) — departing
- from me H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- shall be written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- because they have forsaken H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- the fountain H4726 (מָקוֹר) — properly, something dug, i.e. a (general) source (of water, even when naturally flowing; also of tears, blood (by euphemism, of the female pudenda); figurativel…
- of living H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
14 Heal me, O Jehovah, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Heal H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- me, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and I shall be healed H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- me, and I shall be saved H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- my praise H8416 (תְּהִלָּה) — laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn
15 Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of Jehovah? let it come now.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, they say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- 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
- let it come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
16 As for me, I have not hastened from being a shepherd after thee; neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was before thy face.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- As for me, I have not hastened H213 (אוּץ) — to press; (by implication) to be close, hurry, withdraw
- a pastor 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)
- to follow H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- thee: neither have I desired H183 (אָוָה) — to wish for
- the woeful H605 (אָנַשׁ) — to be frail, feeble, or (figuratively) melancholy
- 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…
- 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…
- that which came out H4161 (מוֹצָא) — a going forth, i.e. (the act) an egress, or (the place) an exit; hence, a source or product; specifically, dawn, the rising of the sun (the East), exportation,…
- of my lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- before H5227 (נֹכַח) — properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of
- thee 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…
17 Be not a terror unto me: thou art my refuge in the day of evil.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Be not a terror H4288 (מְחִתָּה) — properly, a dissolution; concretely, a ruin, or (abstractly) consternation
- my hope H4268 (מַחֲסֶה) — a shelter (literally or figuratively)
- in 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…
- of evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
18 Let them be put to shame that persecute me, but let not me be put to shame; let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed; bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let them be confounded H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
- that persecute H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- me, but let not me be confounded H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
- let them be dismayed H2865 (חָתַת) — properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
- but let not me be dismayed H2865 (חָתַת) — properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
- bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- upon them 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…
- of evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- and destroy H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- them with double H4932 (מִשְׁנֶה) — properly, a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location)
- destruction H7670 (שִׁבְרוֹן) — rupture, i.e. a pang; figuratively, ruin
19 Thus said Jehovah unto me: Go, and stand in the gate of the children of the people, whereby the kings of Judah come in, and by which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thus 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; Go H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- and stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- in the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- of the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- whereby the kings 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
- come in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and by the which they go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- and in all the gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
20 and say unto them, Hear ye the word of Jehovah, ye kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- ye 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
- ye kings 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
- and all Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- 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
- that enter in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- by these gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
21 Thus saith Jehovah, Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates 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
- Take heed H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- to yourselves 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)
- and bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- no burden H4853 (מַשָּׂא) — a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire
- on the sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
- 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…
- nor bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- in by the gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
22 neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day, neither do ye any work: but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I commanded your fathers.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Neither carry forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- a burden H4853 (מַשָּׂא) — a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire
- out of your houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- on the sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
- 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…
- neither do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- ye any work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
- but hallow H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- ye the sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
- as I commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
23 But they hearkened not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But they obeyed H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- not, neither inclined H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- their ear H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- but made their neck H6203 (עֹרֶף) — the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative)
- stiff H7185 (קָשָׁה) — properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
- that they might not hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- nor receive H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- instruction H4148 (מוּסָר) — properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
24 And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith Jehovah, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but to hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto me, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- to bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- in no burden H4853 (מַשָּׂא) — a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire
- through the gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- of this city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- on the sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
- 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…
- but hallow H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- the sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
- to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- no H1115 (בִּלְתִּי) — properly, a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until,…
- work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
25 then shall there enter in by the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and this city shall remain for ever.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then shall there enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- of this city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- sitting 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 the throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- riding H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
- in chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- and on horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- they, and their princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- the men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- 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 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
- and this city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- shall 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
- for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
26 And they shall come from the cities of Judah, and from the places round about Jerusalem, and from the land of Benjamin, and from the lowland, and from the hill-country, and from the South, bringing burnt-offerings, and sacrifices, and meal-offerings, and frankincense, and bringing sacrifices of thanksgiving, unto the house of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- from 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 Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and from the places about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- and from the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- and from the plain H8219 (שְׁפֵלָה) — Lowland, i.e. (with the article) the maritime slope of Palestine
- and from the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- and from the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
- bringing H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- burnt offerings H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- and sacrifices H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
- and grain offerings H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- and incense H3828 (לְבוֹנָה) — frankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its smoke)
- and bringing H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- sacrifices of praise H8426 (תּוֹדָה) — properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers
- unto the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
27 But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden and enter in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But if ye will not hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto me to hallow H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- the sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
- 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…
- and not to bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- a burden H4853 (מַשָּׂא) — a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire
- even entering in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- at the gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- on the sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
- then will I kindle H3341 (יָצַת) — to burn or set on fire; figuratively, to desolate
- a fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- in the gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- thereof, and it shall devour H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the palaces H759 (אַרְמוֹן) — a citadel (from its height)
- and it shall not be quenched H3518 (כָּבָה) — to expire or (causatively) to extinguish (fire, light, anger)