1 But in the latter days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of Jehovah’s house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and peoples shall flow unto it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But in the last H319 (אַחֲרִית) — the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
- 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…
- the mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall be established H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- in the top H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- and it shall be exalted H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- above the hills H1389 (גִּבְעָה) — a hillock
- and people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- shall flow H5102 (נָהַר) — to sparkle, i.e. (figuratively) be cheerful; hence (from the sheen of a running stream) to flow, i.e. (figuratively) assemble
2 And many nations shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths. For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of Jehovah from Jerusalem;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- shall come H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Come H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- 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
- to the mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and to the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of the 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 Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- and he will teach H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
- us of his ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- and we will walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- in his paths H734 (אֹרַח) — a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
- for the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- shall go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- and the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- from Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
3 and he will judge between many peoples, and will decide concerning strong nations afar off: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he shall 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…
- among many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- 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 rebuke H3198 (יָכַח) — to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
- strong H6099 (עָצוּם) — powerful (specifically, a paw); by implication, numerous
- nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- afar off H7350 (רָחוֹק) — remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
- and they shall beat H3807 (כָּתַת) — to bruise or violently strike
- their swords H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- into plowshares H855 (אֵת) — a hoe or other digging implement
- and their spears H2595 (חֲנִית) — a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)
- into pruninghooks H4211 (מַזְמֵרָה) — a pruning-knife
- nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- shall not lift up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- a sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- against nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- neither shall they learn H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
- war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
4 But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig-tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of Jehovah of hosts hath spoken it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But they shall sit H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- under his vine H1612 (גֶּפֶן) — a vine (as twining), especially the grape
- and under his fig tree H8384 (תְּאֵן) — the fig (tree or fruit)
- afraid H2729 (חָרַד) — to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety)
- for the 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…
- of 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…
- hath spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
5 For all the peoples walk every one in the name of his god; and we will walk in the name of Jehovah our God for ever and ever.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For all people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- will walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- 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 the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of his 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…
- and we will walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- of 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…
- 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…
- and ever H5703 (עַד) — properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a prep…
6 In that day, saith Jehovah, will I assemble that which is lame, and I will gather that which is driven away, and that which I have afflicted;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…
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will I assemble H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- her that halteth H6760 (צָלַע) — to limp (as if one-sided)
- and I will gather H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
- her that is driven out H5080 (נָדַח) — to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
- and her that I have afflicted H7489 (רָעַע) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
7 and I will make that which was lame a remnant, and that which was cast far off a strong nation: and Jehovah will reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth even for ever.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will make H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- her that halted H6760 (צָלַע) — to limp (as if one-sided)
- a remnant H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
- and her that was cast far off H1972 (הָלָא) — to remove or be remote
- a strong H6099 (עָצוּם) — powerful (specifically, a paw); by implication, numerous
- nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- over them in mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- from henceforth, even for H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
8 And thou, O tower of the flock, the hill of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, yea, the former dominion shall come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou, O tower H4026 (מִגְדָּל) — a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
- of the flock H4029 (מִגְדַּל־עֵדֶר) — Migdal-Eder, a place in Palestine
- of the flock H5739 (עֵדֶר) — an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals)
- the strong hold H6076 (עֹפֶל) — a tumor; also a mound, i.e. fortress
- of 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
- unto thee shall it come H857 (אָתָה) — to arrive
- even the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- dominion H4475 (מֶמְשָׁלָה) — rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler
- the kingdom H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
9 Now why dost thou cry out aloud? Is there no king in thee, is thy counsellor perished, that pangs have taken hold of thee as of a woman in travail?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now why dost thou cry H7321 (רוּעַ) — to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
- out aloud H7452 (רֵעַ) — a crash (of thunder), noise (of war), shout (of joy)
- no king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- in thee? is thy counsellor H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- perished H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- for pangs H2427 (חִיל) — a throe (expectant of childbirth)
- have taken H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- thee as a woman in travail H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
10 Be in pain, and labor to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail; for now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and shalt dwell in the field, and shalt come even unto Babylon: there shalt thou be rescued; there will Jehovah redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Be in pain 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,…
- and labour to bring forth H1518 (גִּיחַ) — to gush forth (as water), generally to issue
- 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
- like a woman in travail H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- for now shalt thou go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- out of the city H7151 (קִרְיָה) — a city
- and thou shalt dwell H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- in the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- and thou shalt go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- there shalt thou be delivered H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- there Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall redeem H1350 (גָּאַל) — to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
- thee from the hand H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
- of thine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
11 And now many nations are assembled against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye see our desire upon Zion.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now also many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- are gathered H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- against thee, that say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Let her be defiled H2610 (חָנֵף) — to soil, especially in a moral sense
- and let our eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- look H2372 (חָזָה) — to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
- upon Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
12 But they know not the thoughts of Jehovah, neither understand they his counsel; for he hath gathered them as the sheaves to the threshing-floor.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But 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 thoughts H4284 (מַחֲשָׁבָה) — a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- neither understand H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- they his counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
- for he shall gather H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
- them as the sheaves H5995 (עָמִיר) — a bunch of grain
- into the floor H1637 (גֹּרֶן) — a threshing-floor (as made even); by analogy, any open area
13 Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion; for I will make thy horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass; and thou shalt beat in pieces many peoples: and I will devote their gain unto Jehovah, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and thresh H1758 (דּוּשׁ) — to trample or thresh
- 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
- for I will make H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- thine horn H7161 (קֶרֶן) — a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ra…
- iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
- and I will make H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- thy hoofs H6541 (פַּרְסָה) — a claw or split hoof
- brass H5154 (נְחוּשָׁה) — copper
- and thou shalt beat in pieces H1854 (דָּקַק) — to crush (or intransitively) crumble
- many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- 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 I will consecrate H2763 (חָרַם) — to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose
- their gain H1215 (בֶּצַע) — plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and their substance H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- unto the Lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- of the whole earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)