1 Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Woe H1945 (הוֹי) — oh!
- to them that devise H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- iniquity H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
- and work H6466 (פָּעַל) — to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- upon their beds H4904 (מִשְׁכָּב) — a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
- when the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- is light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- they practise H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- it, because it is H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- in the power H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- of their 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…
2 And they covet fields, and seize them; and houses, and take them away: and they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they covet H2530 (חָמַד) — to delight in
- fields H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- by violence H1497 (גָּזַל) — to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob
- and houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- away H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- so they oppress H6231 (עָשַׁק) — to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow
- a man H1397 (גֶּבֶר) — properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
- and his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- even 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)
- and his heritage H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
3 Therefore thus saith Jehovah: Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks, neither shall ye walk haughtily; for it is an evil time.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, against this family H4940 (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
- do I devise H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- an evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- from which ye shall not remove H4185 (מוּשׁ) — to withdraw (both literally and figuratively, whether intransitive or transitive)
- your necks H6677 (צַוָּאר) — the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)
- neither shall ye go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- haughtily H7317 (רוֹמָה) — elation, i.e. (adverbially) proudly
- for this time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
4 In that day shall they take up a parable against you, and lament with a doleful lamentation, and say, We are utterly ruined: he changeth the portion of my people: how doth he remove it from me! to the rebellious he divideth our fields.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In that 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…
- take up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- a parable H4912 (מָשָׁל) — properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
- against you, and lament H5091 (נָהָה) — to groan, i.e. bewail; hence (through the idea of crying aloud), to assemble (as if on proclamation)
- with a doleful H5093 (נִהְיָה) — lamentation
- lamentation H5092 (נְהִי) — an elegy
- say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- We be utterly H7703 (שָׁדַד) — properly, to be burly, i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
- spoiled H7703 (שָׁדַד) — properly, to be burly, i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
- he hath changed H4171 (מוּר) — to alter; by implication, to barter, to dispose of
- the portion H2506 (חֵלֶק) — properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
- 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
- how hath he removed H4185 (מוּשׁ) — to withdraw (both literally and figuratively, whether intransitive or transitive)
- from me! turning away 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…
- he hath divided H2505 (חָלַק) — to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
- our fields H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
5 Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast the line by lot in the assembly of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- a cord H2256 (חֶבֶל) — a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as…
- by lot H1486 (גּוֹרָל) — properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
- in the congregation H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
6 Prophesy ye not, thus they prophesy. They shall not prophesy to these: reproaches shall not depart.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Prophesy H5197 (נָטַף) — to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration
- they shall not prophesy H5197 (נָטַף) — to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration
- they shall not take H5253 (נָסַג) — to retreat
- shame H3639 (כְּלִמָּה) — disgrace
7 Shall it be said, O house of Jacob, Is the Spirit of Jehovah straitened? are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- named H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- is the spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- straitened H7114 (קָצַר) — to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain)
- these his doings H4611 (מַעֲלָל) — an act (good or bad)
- do not my words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- do good H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- to him that walketh H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- uprightly H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
8 But of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye strip the robe from off the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Even of late H865 (אֶתְמוֹל) — heretofore; definitely yesterday
- 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
- is risen up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- as an enemy H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- ye pull off H6584 (פָּשַׁט) — to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e. unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.)
- the robe H145 (אֶדֶר) — amplitude, i.e. (concrete) a mantle; also (figuratively) splendor
- with H4136 (מוּל) — properly, abrupt, i.e. a precipice; by implication, the front; used only adverbially (with prepositional prefix) opposite
- the garment H8008 (שַׂלְמָה) — a dress
- from them that pass H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- by securely H983 (בֶּטַח) — properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely
- as men averse 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…
- from war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
9 The women of my people ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their young children ye take away my glory for ever.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- 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
- have ye cast out H1644 (גָּרַשׁ) — to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce
- from their pleasant H8588 (תַּעֲנוּג) — luxury
- houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- from their children H5768 (עוֹלֵל) — a suckling
- have ye taken away H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- my glory H1926 (הָדָר) — magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor
- 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…
10 Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your resting-place; because of uncleanness that destroyeth, even with a grievous destruction.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- ye, and depart H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- rest H4496 (מְנוּחָה) — repose or (adverbially) peacefully; figuratively, consolation (specifically, matrimony); hence (concretely) an abode
- because it is polluted H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
- it shall destroy H2254 (חָבַל) — to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)
- even with a sore H4834 (מָרַץ) — properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to be pungent or vehement; to irritate
- destruction H2256 (חֶבֶל) — a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as…
11 If a man walking in a spirit of falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If H3863 (לוּא) — a conditional particle; if; by implication (interj. as a wish) would that!
- 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)
- walking H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- in the spirit 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 falsehood H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
- do lie H3576 (כָּזַב) — to lie (i.e. deceive), literally or figuratively
- I will prophesy H5197 (נָטַף) — to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration
- unto thee of wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- and of strong drink H7941 (שֵׁכָר) — an intoxicant, i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor
- he shall even be the prophet H5197 (נָטַף) — to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration
- of 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
12 I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as a flock in the midst of their pasture; they shall make great noise by reason of the multitude of men.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will surely H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- assemble H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- O Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- all of thee; I will surely H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
- gather H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
- 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
- I will put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- them together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- as the sheep H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- of Bozrah H1224 (בׇּצְרָה) — Botsrah, a place in Edom
- of Bozrah H1223 (בׇּצְרָה) — an enclosure, i.e. sheep fold
- as the flock H5739 (עֵדֶר) — an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals)
- in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of their fold H1699 (דֹּבֶר) — a pasture (from its arrangement of the flock)
- they shall make great noise H1949 (הוּם) — to make an uproar, or agitate greatly
- men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
13 The breaker is gone up before them: they have broken forth and passed on to the gate, and are gone out thereat; and their king is passed on before them, and Jehovah at the head of them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The breaker H6555 (פָּרַץ) — to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative)
- is come up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- them: they have broken up H6555 (פָּרַץ) — to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative)
- and have passed through H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- and are gone out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- by it: and their king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- shall pass H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- them, and Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- on the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)