1 Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that doeth justly, that seeketh truth; and I will pardon her.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Run ye to and fro H7751 (שׁוּט) — properly, to push forth; (but used only figuratively) to lash, i.e. (the sea with oars) to row; by implication, to travel
- through the streets H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
- of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- and see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- now, and know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- and seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- in the broad places H7339 (רְחֹב) — a width, i.e. (concretely) avenue or area
- thereof, if ye can find 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
- 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)
- if there be H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- that executeth H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- that seeketh H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- the truth H530 (אֱמוּנָה) — literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity
- and I will pardon H5545 (סָלַח) — to forgive
2 And though they say, As Jehovah liveth; surely they swear falsely.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And though they say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- liveth 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),…
- surely they swear H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- falsely H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
3 O Jehovah, do not thine eyes look upon truth? thou hast stricken them, but they were not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.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
- not thine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- upon the truth H530 (אֱמוּנָה) — literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity
- thou hast stricken H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- them, but they have not grieved H2342 (חוּל) — properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively,…
- thou hast consumed H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- they have refused H3985 (מָאֵן) — to refuse
- to receive H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- correction H4148 (מוּסָר) — properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
- they have made their faces 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…
- harder H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- than a rock H5553 (סֶלַע) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
- to 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…
4 Then I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish; for they know not the way of Jehovah, nor the law of their God:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- poor H1800 (דַּל) — properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin
- they are foolish H2973 (יָאַל) — properly, to be slack, i.e. (figuratively) to be foolish
- for they know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- not the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- the judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- of their 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…
5 I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they know the way of Jehovah, and the law of their God. But these with one accord have broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will get H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- me unto the great men H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- and will speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto them; for they have known H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- the judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- of their 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…
- but these have altogether H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- broken H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- the yoke H5923 (עֹל) — a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
- burst H5423 (נָתַק) — to tear off
- the bonds H4147 (מוֹסֵר) — properly, chastisement, i.e. (by implication) a halter; figuratively, restraint
6 Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, a wolf of the evenings shall destroy them, a leopard shall watch against their cities; every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces; because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore a lion H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
- out of the forest H3293 (יַעַר) — a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
- shall slay H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- a wolf H2061 (זְאֵב) — a wolf
- of the evenings H6160 (עֲרָבָה) — a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea
- shall spoil H7703 (שָׁדַד) — properly, to be burly, i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
- them, a leopard H5246 (נָמֵר) — a leopard (from its stripes)
- shall watch H8245 (שָׁקַד) — to be alert, i.e. sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill)
- over their cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- every one that goeth out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- thence shall H2007 (הֵנָּה) — themselves (often used emphatic for the copula, also in indirect relation)
- be torn in pieces H2963 (טָרַף) — to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)
- because their transgressions H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- are many H7231 (רָבַב) — properly, to cast together , i.e. increase, especially in number; to multiply by the myriad
- their backslidings H4878 (מְשׁוּבָה) — apostasy
- are increased H6105 (עָצַם) — to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones
7 How can I pardon thee? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods. When I had fed them to the full, they committed adultery, and assembled themselves in troops at the harlots’ houses;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- How H335 (אַי) — where? hence how?
- shall I pardon H5545 (סָלַח) — to forgive
- thee for this H2063 (זֹאת) — this (often used adverb)
- thy 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,…
- have forsaken H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- me, and sworn H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- no H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- 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…
- when I had fed them to the full H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- they then committed adultery H5003 (נָאַף) — to commit adultery; figuratively, to apostatize
- and assembled themselves by troops H1413 (גָּדַד) — to crowd; also to gash (as if by pressing into)
- in the harlots’ H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
- houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
8 they were as fed horses roaming at large; every one neighed after his neighbor’s wife.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- fed H2109 (זוּן) — perhaps properly, to be plump, i.e. (transitively) to nourish
- horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- in the morning H7904 (שָׁכָה) — to roam (through lust)
- every one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- neighed H6670 (צָהַל) — to gleam, i.e. (figuratively) be cheerful; by transference to sound clear (of various animal or human expressions)
- after his neighbour’s H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
9 Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Shall I not visit H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and shall not 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)
- be avenged H5358 (נָקַם) — to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish
- on such a nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
10 Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her branches; for they are not Jehovah’s.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Go ye up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- upon her walls H8284 (שָׁרָה) — a fortification (literally or figuratively)
- and destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- but make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- not a full end H3617 (כָּלָה) — a completion; adverb, completely; also destruction
- take away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- her battlements H5189 (נְטִישָׁה) — a tendril (as an offshoot)
- not Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
11 For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For the 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 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
- have dealt very H898 (בָּגַד) — to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
- treacherously H898 (בָּגַד) — to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
- against me, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
12 They have denied Jehovah, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They have belied H3584 (כָּחַשׁ) — to be untrue, in word (to lie, feign, disown) or deed (to disappoint, fail, cringe)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- not he; neither shall evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- upon us; neither shall we see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- nor famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
13 and the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- shall become 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…
- and the word H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- not in them: thus shall it be done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
14 Wherefore thus saith Jehovah, the God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore 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 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…
- Because ye speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- this word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- behold, I will make H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- my words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- in thy 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…
- fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- and 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
- wood H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- and it shall devour H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
15 Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Lo, I will bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- a nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- upon you from far H4801 (מֶרְחָק) — remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar
- O 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
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- a mighty H386 (אֵיתָן) — permanence; hence (concrete) permanent; specifically a chieftain
- nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- an ancient H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- whose language H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
- 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, neither understandest H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- what they say H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
16 Their quiver is an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Their quiver H827 (אַשְׁפָּה) — a quiver or arrow-case
- as an open H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- sepulchre H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
- all mighty men H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
17 And they shall eat up thy harvest, and thy bread, which thy sons and thy daughters should eat; they shall eat up thy flocks and thy herds; they shall eat up thy vines and thy fig-trees; they shall beat down thy fortified cities, wherein thou trustest, with the sword.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they shall eat up H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- thine harvest H7105 (קָצִיר) — severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)
- and thy bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- thy sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and thy daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- should eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- they shall eat up H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- thy flocks H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- and thine herds H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- thy vines H1612 (גֶּפֶן) — a vine (as twining), especially the grape
- and thy fig trees H8384 (תְּאֵן) — the fig (tree or fruit)
- they shall impoverish H7567 (רָשַׁשׁ) — to demolish
- thy fenced H4013 (מִבְצָר) — a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender
- cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- wherein thou H2007 (הֵנָּה) — themselves (often used emphatic for the copula, also in indirect relation)
- trustedst H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- with the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
18 But even in those days, saith Jehovah, I will not make a full end with you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Nevertheless in those 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…
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- I will not make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- a full end H3617 (כָּלָה) — a completion; adverb, completely; also destruction
19 And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore hath Jehovah our God done all these things unto us? then shalt thou say unto them, Like as ye have forsaken me, and served foreign gods in your land, so shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not yours.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Wherefore H4100 (מָה) — properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even rela…
- Wherefore H8478 (תַּחַת) — the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
- doeth H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- our 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…
- unto us? then shalt thou answer H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- them, Like as ye have forsaken H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- me, and served H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- strange H5236 (נֵכָר) — foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom
- 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…
- in your land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- so shall ye serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- strangers H2114 (זוּר) — to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
- in a land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
20 Declare ye this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Declare H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- this in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- and publish H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- it in Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
21 Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; that have eyes, and see not; that have ears, and hear not: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.)
- now this, O foolish H5530 (סָכָל) — silly
- 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 without understanding H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- which have eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- not; which have ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- and hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
22 Fear ye not me? saith Jehovah: will ye not tremble at my presence, who have placed the sand for the bound of the sea, by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it? and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- ye not me? saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will ye not tremble H2342 (חוּל) — properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively,…
- at my presence 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…
- which have placed H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- the sand H2344 (חוֹל) — sand (as round or whirling particles)
- the bound H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- of the sea 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…
- by a perpetual H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- decree H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- that it cannot pass H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- it: and though the waves H1530 (גַּל) — something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves)
- thereof toss H1607 (גָּעַשׁ) — to agitate violently
- themselves, yet can they not prevail H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- though they roar H1993 (הָמָה) — to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
- yet can they not pass over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
23 But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But 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
- hath a revolting H5637 (סָרַר) — to turn away, i.e. (morally) be refractory
- and a rebellious H4784 (מָרָה) — to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)
- 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
- they are revolted H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- and gone H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
24 Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear Jehovah our God, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in its season; that preserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Neither say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- they in their heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- Let us now fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- our 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…
- that giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- rain H1653 (גֶּשֶׁם) — a shower
- both the former H3138 (יוֹרֶה) — sprinkling; hence, a sprinkling (or autumnal showers)
- and the latter H4456 (מַלְקוֹשׁ) — the spring rain; figuratively, eloquence
- in his season H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- he reserveth H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- unto us the appointed H2708 (חֻקָּה)
- weeks H7620 (שָׁבוּעַ) — literally, sevened, i.e. a week (specifically, of years)
- of the harvest H7105 (קָצִיר) — severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)
25 Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withholden good from you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Your iniquities H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- have turned away H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- and your sins H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- have withholden H4513 (מָנַע) — to debar (negatively or positively) from benefit or injury
- 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…
26 For among my people are found wicked men: they watch, as fowlers lie in wait; they set a trap, they catch men.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For among 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
- are 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
- wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- they lay wait H7789 (שׁוּר) — to spy out, i.e. (generally) survey, (for evil) lurk for, (for good) care for
- as he that setteth H7918 (שָׁכַךְ) — to weave (i.e. lay) a trap; figuratively, (through the idea of secreting) to allay (passions; physically, abate a flood)
- snares H3353 (יָקוּשׁ) — properly, entangled, i.e. by implication (intransitively) a snare, or (transitive) a snarer
- they set H5324 (נָצַב) — to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
- a trap H4889 (מַשְׁחִית) — destructive, i.e. (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption)
- they catch H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
27 As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxed rich.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- As a cage H3619 (כְּלוּב) — a bird-trap (as furnished with a clap-stick or treadle to spring it); hence, a basket (as resembling a wicker cage)
- is full H4392 (מָלֵא) — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully
- of birds H5775 (עוֹף) — a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
- their houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- full H4392 (מָלֵא) — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully
- of deceit H4820 (מִרְמָה) — fraud
- therefore they are become great H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- and waxen rich H6238 (עָשַׁר) — properly, to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich
28 They are waxed fat, they shine: yea, they overpass in deeds of wickedness; they plead not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They are waxen fat H8080 (שָׁמַן) — to shine, i.e. (by analogy) be (causatively, make) oily or gross
- they shine H6245 (עָשַׁת) — probably to be sleek, i.e. glossy; hence (through the idea of polishing) to excogitate (as if forming in the mind)
- yea, they overpass H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- the deeds H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the wicked H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- they judge H1777 (דִּין) — to rule; by implication to judge (as umpire); also to strive (as at law)
- not the cause H1779 (דִּין) — judgement (the suit, justice, sentence or tribunal); by implication also strife
- the cause of the fatherless H3490 (יָתוֹם) — a bereaved person
- yet they prosper H6743 (צָלַח) — to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
- and the 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…
- of the needy H34 (אֶבְיוֹן) — destitute
- do they not judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
29 Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Shall I not visit H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall not 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)
- be avenged H5358 (נָקַם) — to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish
- on such a nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
30 A wonderful and horrible thing is come to pass in the land:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A wonderful H8047 (שַׁמָּה) — ruin; by implication, consternation
- and horrible thing H8186 (שַׁעֲרוּרָה) — something fearful
- is committed H1961 (הָיָה) — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
31 the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
- falsely H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
- and the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- bear rule H7287 (רָדָה) — to tread down, i.e. subjugate; specifically, to crumble off
- by their means H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- and 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
- love H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- so: and what will ye do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- in the end H319 (אַחֲרִית) — the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity