1 Then again I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, a flying roll.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then I turned 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…
- and lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and looked H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and behold a flying H5774 (עוּף) — to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning)
- roll H4039 (מְגִלָּה) — a roll
2 And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I answered, I see a flying roll; the length thereof is twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof ten cubits.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me, What seest H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- thou? And I answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- a flying H5774 (עוּף) — to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning)
- roll H4039 (מְגִלָּה) — a roll
- the length H753 (אֹרֶךְ) — length
- twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- cubits H520 (אַמָּה) — properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
- and the breadth H7341 (רֹחַב) — width (literally or figuratively)
- thereof ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
3 Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole land: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off on the one side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off on the other side according to it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the curse H423 (אָלָה) — an imprecation
- that goeth forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- over the face 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…
- of the whole earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- for every one that stealeth H1589 (גָּנַב) — to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive
- shall be cut off H5352 (נָקָה) — to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e. extirpated
- on this side according H3644 (כְּמוֹ) — as, thus, so
- to it; and every one that sweareth H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- on that side according H3644 (כְּמוֹ) — as, thus, so
4 I will cause it to go forth, saith Jehovah of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name; and it shall abide in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will bring it forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- 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…
- and it shall enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of the thief H1590 (גַּנָּב) — a stealer
- and into the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of him that sweareth H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- falsely H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
- by my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- and it shall remain H3885 (לוּן) — to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
- in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and shall consume H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- it with the timber H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- thereof and the stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
5 Then the angel that talked with me went forth, and said unto me, Lift up now thine eyes, and see what is this that goeth forth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- that talked H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- with me went forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me, Lift up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- now thine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- this that goeth forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
6 And I said, What is it? And he said, This is the ephah that goeth forth. He said moreover, This is their appearance in all the landCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- it? And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- an ephah H374 (אֵיפָה) — an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general
- that goeth forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- He said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- their resemblance H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- through all the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
7 (and, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead); and this is a woman sitting in the midst of the ephah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And, behold, there was lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- a talent H3603 (כִּכָּר) — a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large [round…
- of lead H5777 (עוֹפֶרֶת) — lead (from its dusty color)
- a H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- that sitteth H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of the ephah H374 (אֵיפָה) — an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general
8 And he said, This is Wickedness: and he cast her down into the midst of the ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- wickedness H7564 (רִשְׁעָה) — wrong (especially moral)
- And he cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- it into the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of the ephah H374 (אֵיפָה) — an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general
- the weight H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- of lead H5777 (עוֹפֶרֶת) — lead (from its dusty color)
- upon 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…
9 Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there came forth two women, and the wind was in their wings; now they had wings like the wings of a stork; and they lifted up the ephah between earth and heaven.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then lifted I up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and looked H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and, behold, there came out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and the wind H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- in their wings H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
- for they had H2007 (הֵנָּה) — themselves (often used emphatic for the copula, also in indirect relation)
- wings H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
- like the wings H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
- of a stork H2624 (חֲסִידָה) — the kind (maternal) bird, i.e. a stork
- and they lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the ephah H374 (אֵיפָה) — an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general
- between the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and the heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
10 Then said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I to the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- that talked H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- with me, Whither do these bear H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- the ephah H374 (אֵיפָה) — an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general
11 And he said unto me, To build her a house in the land of Shinar: and when it is prepared, she shall be set there in her own place.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me, To build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- it an house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Shinar H8152 (שִׁנְעָר) — Shinar, a plain in Babylonia
- and it 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…
- and set H3240 (יָנַח) — to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay
- there upon her own base H4369 (מְכֻנָה) — a spot