1 Flee for safety, ye children of Benjamin, out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and raise up a signal on Beth-haccherem; for evil looketh forth from the north, and a great destruction.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O ye 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 Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- gather yourselves to flee H5756 (עוּז) — to be strong; causatively, to strengthen, i.e. (figuratively) to save (by flight)
- out of the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- and blow H8628 (תָּקַע) — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman b…
- the trumpet H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
- in Tekoa H8620 (תְּקוֹעַ) — Tekoa, a place in Palestine
- and set up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- a sign H4864 (מַשְׂאֵת) — properly, (abstractly) a raising (as of the hands in prayer), or rising (of flame); figuratively, an utterance; concretely, a beacon (as raised); a present (as…
- of fire in Beth–haccerem H1021 (בֵּית הַכֶּרֶם) — Beth-hak-Kerem, a place in Palestine
- for evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- appeareth H8259 (שָׁקַף) — properly, to lean out (of a window), i.e. (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle)
- out of the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- and great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- destruction H7667 (שֶׁבֶר) — a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)
2 The comely and delicate one, the daughter of Zion, will I cut off.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I have likened H1820 (דָּמָה) — to be dumb or silent; hence, to fail or perish; trans. to destroy
- the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- to a comely H5116 (נָוֶה) — (adjectively) at home; hence (by implication of satisfaction) lovely; also (noun) a home, of God (temple), men (residence), flocks (pasture), or wild animals (d…
- and delicate H6026 (עָנַג) — to be soft or pliable, i.e. (figuratively) effeminate or luxurious
3 Shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her; they shall pitch their tents against her round about; they shall feed every one in his place.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The shepherds 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)
- with their flocks H5739 (עֵדֶר) — an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals)
- shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto her; they shall pitch H8628 (תָּקַע) — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman b…
- tents H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- against her round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- they shall feed H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- 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)
- in his place 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…
4 Prepare ye war against her; arise, and let us go up at noon. Woe unto us! for the day declineth, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Prepare H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- ye war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- against her; arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and let us go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- at noon H6672 (צֹהַר) — a light (i.e. window); dual double light, i.e. noon
- Woe H188 (אוֹי) — lamentation; also interjectionally Oh!
- unto us! for 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…
- goeth away H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- for the shadows H6752 (צֵלֶל) — shade
- of the evening H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
- are stretched 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)
5 Arise, and let us go up by night, and let us destroy her palaces.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and let us go H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- by night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- and let us destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- her palaces H759 (אַרְמוֹן) — a citadel (from its height)
6 For thus hath Jehovah of hosts said, Hew ye down trees, and cast up a mound against Jerusalem: this is the city to be visited; she is wholly oppression in the midst of her.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For thus hath Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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…
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Hew ye down H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- trees H6097 (עֵצָה) — timber
- and cast H8210 (שָׁפַךְ) — to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensi…
- a mount H5550 (סֹלְלָה) — a military mound, i.e. rampart of besiegers
- against Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- 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)
- to be visited H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- wholly oppression H6233 (עֹשֶׁק) — injury, fraud, (subjectively) distress, (concretely) unjust gain
- in the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
7 As a well casteth forth its waters, so she casteth forth her wickedness: violence and destruction is heard in her; before me continually is sickness and wounds.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- As a fountain H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
- casteth out H6979 (קוּר) — to trench; by implication, to throw forth; to wall up, whether literal (to build a wall) or figurative (to estop)
- her waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- so she casteth out H6979 (קוּר) — to trench; by implication, to throw forth; to wall up, whether literal (to build a wall) or figurative (to estop)
- her wickedness H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- violence H2555 (חָמָס) — violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain
- and spoil H7701 (שֹׁד) — violence, ravage
- is heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- in her; before me 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…
- continually H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
- grief H2483 (חֳלִי) — malady, anxiety, calamity
- and wounds H4347 (מַכָּה) — a blow (in 2 Chronicles 2:10, of the flail); by implication, a wound; figuratively, carnage, also pestilence
8 Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul be alienated from thee; lest I make thee a desolation, a land not inhabited.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Be thou instructed H3256 (יָסַר) — to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
- O Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- lest 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)
- depart H3363 (יָקַע) — properly, to sever oneself, i.e. (by implication) to be dislocated; figuratively, to abandon; causatively, to impale (and thus allow to drop to pieces by rottin…
- from thee; lest I make H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- thee desolate H8077 (שְׁמָמָה) — devastation; figuratively, astonishment
- a land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- 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
9 Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, They shall thoroughly glean the remnant of Israel as a vine: turn again thy hand as a grape-gatherer into the baskets.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
- 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…
- They shall throughly H5953 (עָלַל) — to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e. maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also lite…
- glean H5953 (עָלַל) — to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e. maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also lite…
- the remnant H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- as a vine H1612 (גֶּפֶן) — a vine (as twining), especially the grape
- turn back 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…
- thine 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…
- as a grapegatherer H1219 (בָּצַר) — to gather grapes; also to be isolated (i.e. inaccessible by height or fortification)
- into the baskets H5552 (סַלְסִלָּה) — a twig (as pendulous)
10 To whom shall I speak and testify, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of Jehovah is become unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To whom shall I speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- and give warning H5749 (עוּד) — to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify (as by reiteration); intensively, to encompass, restore (as a sort of reduplication)
- that they may hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- behold, their ear H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- uncircumcised H6189 (עָרֵל) — properly, exposed, i.e. projecting loose (as to the prepuce); used only technically, uncircumcised (i.e. still having the prepuce uncurtailed)
- and they cannot H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- hearken H7181 (קָשַׁב) — to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
- behold, 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
- is unto them a reproach H2781 (חֶרְפָּה) — contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
- they have no delight H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
11 Therefore I am full of the wrath of Jehovah; I am weary with holding in: pour it out upon the children in the street, and upon the assembly of young men together; for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him that is full of days.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore I am full H4392 (מָלֵא) — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully
- of the fury H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- I am weary H3811 (לָאָה) — to tire; (figuratively) to be (or make) disgusted
- with holding in H3557 (כּוּל) — properly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain (in various senses)
- I will pour it out H8210 (שָׁפַךְ) — to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensi…
- upon the children H5768 (עוֹלֵל) — a suckling
- abroad H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
- and upon the assembly H5475 (סוֹד) — a session, i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy, consultation, a secret
- of young men H970 (בָּחוּר) — properly, selected, i.e. a youth (often collective)
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- for even the husband 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)
- with the wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- shall be taken H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- the aged H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- full H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- of days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
12 And their houses shall be turned unto others, their fields and their wives together; for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And their houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- shall be turned H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- unto others H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- fields H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- and wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- for I will 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…
- upon 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 the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
13 For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For from the least H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
- of them even unto the greatest H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- given H1214 (בָּצַע) — to break off, i.e. (usually) plunder; figuratively, to finish, or (intransitively) stop
- to covetousness H1215 (בֶּצַע) — plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)
- and from the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- even unto the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- every one dealeth H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- falsely H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
14 They have healed also the hurt of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They have healed H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- also the hurt H7667 (שֶׁבֶר) — a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)
- of the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- slightly H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- no peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
15 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall; at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Were they ashamed H3001 (יָבֵשׁ) — to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
- when they had committed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- abomination H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
- nay H1571 (גַּם) — properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
- they were not at all H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
- ashamed H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
- neither H1571 (גַּם) — properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
- could H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- they blush H3637 (כָּלַם) — properly, to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult
- therefore they shall fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- among them that fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- at the time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- I visit H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- them they shall be cast down H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
16 Thus saith Jehovah, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way; and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls: but they said, We will not walk therein.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
- Stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- ye in the ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- and see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and ask H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- for the old H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- paths H5410 (נָתִיב) — a (beaten) track
- the 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…
- way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- and walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- therein, and ye shall 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
- rest H4771 (מַרְגּוֹעַ) — a resting place
- for your souls 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)
- But they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- We will not walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
17 And I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet; but they said, We will not hearken.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Also I set H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- watchmen H6822 (צָפָה) — properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await
- Hearken H7181 (קָשַׁב) — to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
- to the sound H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of the trumpet H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
- But they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- We will not hearken H7181 (קָשַׁב) — to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
18 Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- ye nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- 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…
- O congregation H5712 (עֵדָה) — a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
19 Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words; and as for my law, they have rejected it.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.)
- O earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- behold, I will bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- upon 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
- the fruit H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)
- of their thoughts H4284 (מַחֲשָׁבָה) — a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
- because they have not hearkened H7181 (קָשַׁב) — to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
- unto my words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- nor to my law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- but rejected H3988 (מָאַס) — to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
20 To what purpose cometh there to me frankincense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt-offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing unto me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To what purpose cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- there to me incense H3828 (לְבוֹנָה) — frankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its smoke)
- from Sheba H7614 (שְׁבָא) — Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district
- and the sweet 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…
- cane H7070 (קָנֶה) — a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
- from a far H4801 (מֶרְחָק) — remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar
- country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- your burnt offerings H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- not acceptable H7522 (רָצוֹן) — delight (especially as shown)
- nor your sacrifices H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
- sweet H6149 (עָרֵב) — to be agreeable
21 Therefore thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will lay stumbling-blocks before this people; and the fathers and the sons together shall stumble against them; the neighbor and his friend shall perish.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
- Behold, I will lay H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- stumblingblocks H4383 (מִכְשׁוֹל) — a stumbling-block, literally or figuratively (obstacle, enticement (specifically an idol), scruple)
- before 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
- and the fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- shall fall H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
- upon them; the neighbour H7934 (שָׁכֵן) — a resident; by extension, a fellow-citizen
- and his friend H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- shall perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
22 Thus saith Jehovah, Behold, a people cometh from the north country; and a great nation shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.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
- Behold, a people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- from the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- shall be raised H5782 (עוּר) — to wake (literally or figuratively)
- from the sides H3411 (יְרֵכָה) — properly, the flank; but used only figuratively, the rear or recess
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
23 They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea, and they ride upon horses, every one set in array, as a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Zion.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They shall lay hold H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- on bow H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
- and spear H3591 (כִּידוֹן) — properly, something to strike with, i.e. a dart
- cruel H394 (אַכְזָרִי) — terrible
- and have no mercy H7355 (רָחַם) — to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate
- their voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- roareth H1993 (הָמָה) — to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
- like 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…
- and they ride H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
- upon horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- set in array H6186 (עָרַךְ) — to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
- as 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)
- for war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- against thee, O daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
24 We have heard the report thereof; our hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, and pangs as of a woman in travail.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- We have heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the fame H8089 (שֹׁמַע) — a report
- thereof: our hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- wax feeble H7503 (רָפָה) — to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
- anguish H6869 (צָרָה) — tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival
- hath taken hold H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- pain H2427 (חִיל) — a throe (expectant of childbirth)
- as of a woman in travail H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
25 Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy, and terror, are on every side.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Go not forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- into the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- nor walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- by the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- for the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- of the enemy H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- fear H4032 (מָגוֹר) — a fright (objective or subjective)
- on every side H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
26 O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation; for the destroyer shall suddenly come upon us.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- gird H2296 (חָגַר) — to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)
- with sackcloth H8242 (שַׂק) — properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
- and wallow H6428 (פָּלַשׁ) — to roll (in dust)
- thyself in ashes H665 (אֵפֶר) — ashes
- make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- thee mourning H60 (אֵבֶל) — lamentation
- an only son H3173 (יָחִיד) — properly, united, i.e. sole; by implication, beloved; also lonely; (feminine) the life (as not to be replaced)
- most bitter H8563 (תַּמְרוּר) — bitterness (plural as collective)
- lamentation H4553 (מִסְפֵּד) — a lamentation
- for the spoiler H7703 (שָׁדַד) — properly, to be burly, i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
- shall suddenly H6597 (פִּתְאוֹם) — instantly
- come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
27 I have made thee a trier and a fortress among my people; that thou mayest know and try their way.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I have set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- a tower H969 (בָּחוֹן) — an assayer or metals
- a fortress H4013 (מִבְצָר) — a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender
- 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
- that thou mayest 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 try H974 (בָּחַן) — to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
- their way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
28 They are all grievous revolters, going about with slanders; they are brass and iron: they all of them deal corruptly.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- all grievous H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- revolters H5637 (סָרַר) — to turn away, i.e. (morally) be refractory
- walking H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- with slanders H7400 (רָכִיל) — a scandal-monger (as travelling about)
- brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
- and iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
- all corrupters H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
29 The bellows blow fiercely; the lead is consumed of the fire: in vain do they go on refining; for the wicked are not plucked away.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The bellows H4647 (מַפֻּחַ) — the bellows (i.e. blower) of a forge
- are burned H2787 (חָרַר) — to glow, i.e. literally (to melt, burn, dry up) or figuratively (to show or incite passion)
- the lead H5777 (עוֹפֶרֶת) — lead (from its dusty color)
- is consumed H8552 (תָּמַם) — to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive
- of the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- of the fire H800 (אֶשָּׁה) — fire
- the founder H6884 (צָרַף) — to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)
- melteth H6884 (צָרַף) — to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)
- in vain H7723 (שָׁוְא) — evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also…
- for the wicked H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- are not plucked away H5423 (נָתַק) — to tear off
30 Refuse silver shall men call them, because Jehovah hath rejected them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Reprobate H3988 (מָאַס) — to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
- silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- them, because Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath rejected H3988 (מָאַס) — to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear