1 Now shalt thou gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us; they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now gather H1413 (גָּדַד) — to crowd; also to gash (as if by pressing into)
- thyself in troops H1416 (גְּדוּד) — a crowd (especially of soldiers)
- O daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of troops H1416 (גְּדוּד) — a crowd (especially of soldiers)
- he hath laid H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- siege H4692 (מָצוֹר) — something hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of besiegers), (abstractly) a siege, (figuratively) distress; or (subjectively) a fastness
- against us: they shall smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the 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…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- with a rod H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- upon the cheek H3895 (לְחִי) — the cheek (from its fleshiness); hence, the jaw-bone
2 But thou, Beth-lehem Ephrathah, which art little to be among the thousands of Judah, out of thee shall one come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But thou, Beth–lehem H1035 (בֵּית לֶחֶם) — Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine
- Ephratah H672 (אֶפְרָת) — Ephrath, another name for Bethlehem;
- thou be little H6810 (צָעִיר) — little; (in number) few; (in age) young, (in value) ignoble
- among the thousands H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- out of thee shall he come forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- to be ruler H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
- in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- whose goings forth H4163 (מוֹצָאָה) — a family descent; also a sewer
- from of old H6924 (קֶדֶם) — the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
- from everlasting H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- from everlasting 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…
3 Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she who travaileth hath brought forth: then the residue of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore will he give them up H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- until the time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- she which travaileth H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- hath brought forth H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- then the remnant H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
- of his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- shall 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…
- unto the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
4 And he shall stand, and shall feed his flock in the strength of Jehovah, in the majesty of the name of Jehovah his God: and they shall abide; for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he shall stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- and 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)
- in the strength H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- in the majesty H1347 (גָּאוֹן) — the same as 1346
- of the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- 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 they shall abide H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- for now shall he be great H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- unto the ends H657 (אֶפֶס) — cessation, i.e. an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or foot
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
5 And this man shall be our peace. When the Assyrian shall come into our land, and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- shall be the peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- when the Assyrian H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into our land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and when he shall tread H1869 (דָּרַךְ) — to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
- in our palaces H759 (אַרְמוֹן) — a citadel (from its height)
- then shall we raise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- against him seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- 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)
- and eight H8083 (שְׁמֹנֶה) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
- principal H5257 (נְסִיךְ) — properly, something poured out, i.e. a libation; also a molten image; by implication, a prince (as anointed)
- men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
6 And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod in the entrances thereof: and he shall deliver us from the Assyrian, when he cometh into our land, and when he treadeth within our border.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they shall waste 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)
- the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- with the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Nimrod H5248 (נִמְרוֹד) — Nimrod, a son of Cush
- in the entrances H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
- thereof: thus shall he deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- from the Assyrian H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- when he cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into our land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and when he treadeth H1869 (דָּרַךְ) — to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
- within our borders H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
7 And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many peoples as dew from Jehovah, as showers upon the grass, that tarry not for man, nor wait for the sons of men.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the remnant H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- shall be in the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- of 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
- as a dew H2919 (טַל) — dew (as covering vegetation)
- from Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- as the showers H7241 (רָבִיב) — a rain (as an accumulation of drops)
- upon the grass H6212 (עֶשֶׂב) — grass (or any tender shoot)
- that tarrieth H6960 (קָוָה) — to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect
- not for 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)
- nor waiteth H3176 (יָחַל) — to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope
- for 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,…
- of men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
8 And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep; who, if he go through, treadeth down and teareth in pieces, and there is none to deliver.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the remnant H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- shall be among the Gentiles H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- in the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- of 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
- as a lion H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
- among the beasts H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- of the forest H3293 (יַעַר) — a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
- as a young lion H3715 (כְּפִיר) — a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane)
- among the flocks H5739 (עֵדֶר) — an arrangement, i.e. muster (of animals)
- of sheep H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- who, if he go through H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- both treadeth down H7429 (רָמַס) — to tread upon (as a potter, in walking or abusively)
- and teareth in pieces H2963 (טָרַף) — to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)
- and none can deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
9 Let thy hand be lifted up above thine adversaries, and let all thine enemies be cut off.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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…
- shall be lifted up H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- upon thine adversaries H6862 (צַר) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
- and all thine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- shall be cut off 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…
10 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith Jehovah, that I will cut off thy horses out of the midst of thee, and will destroy thy chariots:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall come to pass 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
- that I will cut off 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…
- thy horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- out of the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- of thee, and I will destroy H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- thy chariots H4818 (מֶרְכָּבָה) — a chariot
11 and I will cut off the cities of thy land, and will throw down all thy strongholds.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will cut off 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…
- the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- the cities H6145 (עָר) — a foe (as watchful for mischief)
- of thy land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and throw down H2040 (הָרַס) — to pull down or in pieces, break, destroy
- all thy strong holds H4013 (מִבְצָר) — a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender
12 And I will cut off witchcrafts out of thy hand; and thou shalt have no more soothsayers:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will cut off 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…
- witchcrafts H3785 (כֶּשֶׁף) — magic
- out of 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…
- soothsayers H6049 (עָנַן) — figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. practise magic
13 and I will cut off thy graven images and thy pillars out of the midst of thee; and thou shalt no more worship the work of thy hands;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thy graven images H6456 (פְּסִיל) — an idol
- also will I cut off 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…
- and thy standing images H4676 (מַצֵּבָה) — something stationed, i.e. a column or (memorial stone); by analogy, an idol
- out of the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- of thee; and thou shalt no more worship H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- the work H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- of thine 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…
14 and I will pluck up thine Asherim out of the midst of thee; and I will destroy thy cities.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will pluck up H5428 (נָתַשׁ) — to tear away
- thy groves H842 (אֲשֵׁרָה) — Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same
- out of the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- of thee: so will I destroy H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
- thy cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- thy cities H6145 (עָר) — a foe (as watchful for mischief)
15 And I will execute vengeance in anger and wrath upon the nations which hearkened not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will execute H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- vengeance H5359 (נָקָם) — revenge
- in anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- and fury H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
- upon the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- such as they have not heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)