Isaiah 17:12

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{ "verseID": "Isaiah.17.12", "source": "ה֗וֹי הֲמוֹן֙ עַמִּ֣ים רַבִּ֔ים כַּהֲמ֥וֹת יַמִּ֖ים יֶהֱמָי֑וּן וּשְׁא֣וֹן לְאֻמִּ֔ים כִּשְׁא֛וֹן מַ֥יִם כַּבִּירִ֖ים יִשָּׁאֽוּן׃", "text": "*hôy* *hămôn* *ʿammîm* *rabbîm* like-*kahămôṯ* *yammîm* *yehĕmāyûn* *û-šəʾôn* *ləʾummîm* like-*kišʾôn* *mayim* *kabbîrîm* *yiššāʾûn*", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hămôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tumult/multitude of", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many/great", "like-*kahămôṯ*": "preposition כְּ + Qal infinitive construct - like roaring of", "*yammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - seas", "*yehĕmāyûn*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + paragogic nun - they roar", "*û-šəʾôn*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and rushing of", "*ləʾummîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "like-*kišʾôn*": "preposition כְּ + noun, masculine singular construct - like rushing of", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*kabbîrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - mighty/many", "*yiššāʾûn*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + paragogic nun - they roar/crash" }, "variants": { "*hămôn*": "tumult/multitude/roar/crowd", "*yehĕmāyûn*": "they roar/they make noise/they are tumultuous", "*šəʾôn*": "rushing/roaring/tumult", "*kabbîrîm*": "mighty/many/great/powerful", "*yiššāʾûn*": "they roar/they crash/they make noise" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

ה֗וֹי הֲמוֹן֙ עַמִּ֣ים רַבִּ֔ים כַּהֲמ֥וֹת יַמִּ֖ים יֶהֱמָי֑וּן וּשְׁא֣וֹן לְאֻמִּ֔ים כִּשְׁא֛וֹן מַ֥יִם כַּבִּירִ֖ים יִשָּׁאֽוּן׃

Transliteration

hôy hămôn ʿammîm rabbîm like-kahămôṯ yammîm yehĕmāyûn û-šəʾôn ləʾummîm like-kišʾôn mayim kabbîrîm yiššāʾûn

Grammar Details

• *hôy*: interjection - woe/alas
• *hămôn*: noun, masculine singular construct - tumult/multitude of
• *ʿammîm*: noun, masculine plural - peoples
• *rabbîm*: adjective, masculine plural - many/great
• like-*kahămôṯ*: preposition כְּ + Qal infinitive construct - like roaring of
• *yammîm*: noun, masculine plural - seas
• *yehĕmāyûn*: verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + paragogic nun - they roar
• *û-šəʾôn*: conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and rushing of
• *ləʾummîm*: noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations
• like-*kišʾôn*: preposition כְּ + noun, masculine singular construct - like rushing of
• *mayim*: noun, masculine plural - waters
• *kabbîrîm*: adjective, masculine plural - mighty/many
• *yiššāʾûn*: verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + paragogic nun - they roar/crash

Word Meanings

• *hămôn*: tumult/multitude/roar/crowd
• *yehĕmāyûn*: they roar/they make noise/they are tumultuous
• *šəʾôn*: rushing/roaring/tumult
• *kabbîrîm*: mighty/many/great/powerful
• *yiššāʾûn*: they roar/they crash/they make noise

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Woe to the multitude of many peoples who roar like the roaring of the seas, and the rushing of nations that is like the rushing of mighty waters.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters!

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters!

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters!

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Ah,{H1945} the uproar{H1995} of many{H1995} peoples,{H5971} that roar{H1993} like the roaring{H1993} of the seas;{H3220} and the rushing{H7588} of nations,{H3816} that rush like the rushing{H7582} of mighty{H3524} waters!{H4325}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Woe{H1945} to the multitude{H1995} of many{H7227} people{H5971}, which make a noise{H1993}{(H8799)} like the noise{H1993}{(H8800)} of the seas{H3220}; and to the rushing{H7588} of nations{H3816}, that make a rushing like the rushing{H7582}{(H8735)} of mighty{H3524} waters{H4325}!

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Wo be to the multitude of moch people, that russh in like the see, and to the heape of folke, that renne ouer all like greate waters.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Ah, the multitude of many people, they shall make a sounde like the noyse of the sea: for the noyse of the people shall make a sounde like the noyse of mightie waters.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wo shalbe to the multitude of much people, which shall make a sounde lyke to the noyse of the sea, and the violence of the nations which shall rage lyke the russhyng in of many waters.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Woe to the multitude of many people, [which] make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, [that] make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters!

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Ah, the uproar of many peoples, who roar like the roaring of the seas; and the rushing of nations, that rush like the rushing of mighty waters!

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Wo `to' the multitude of many peoples, As the sounding of seas they sound; And `to' the wasting of nations, As the wasting of mighty waters they are wasted.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Ah, the uproar of many peoples, that roar like the roaring of the seas; and the rushing of nations, that rush like the rushing of mighty waters!

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Ah, the uproar of many peoples, that roar like the roaring of the seas; and the rushing of nations, that rush like the rushing of mighty waters!

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Ah! the voice of peoples, like the loud sounding of the seas, and the thundering of great nations rushing on like the bursting out of waters!

• World English Bible (2000)

  Ah, the uproar of many peoples, who roar like the roaring of the seas; and the rushing of nations, that rush like the rushing of mighty waters!

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Beware, you many nations massing together, those who make a commotion as loud as the roaring of the sea’s waves. Beware, you people making such an uproar, those who make an uproar as loud as the roaring of powerful waves.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 18:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.4", "source": "מְ֭הֻלָּל אֶקְרָ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּמִן־אֹ֝יְבַ֗י אִוָּשֵֽׁעַ׃", "text": "*mehulal* *eqra* *YHWH* and from-*oyebay* *iwashe'a*.", "grammar": { "*mehulal*": "pual participle, masculine singular - praised", "*eqra*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will call", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*oyebay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*iwashe'a*": "nifal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be saved" }, "variants": { "*mehulal*": "praised/worthy of praise/to be praised", "*eqra*": "I will call/I will cry out to/I will invoke", "*iwashe'a*": "I will be saved/I will be delivered/I will be rescued" } }
• Jer 6:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.6.23", "source": "קֶ֣שֶׁת וְכִיד֞וֹן יַחֲזִ֗יקוּ אַכְזָרִ֥י הוּא֙ וְלֹ֣א יְרַחֵ֔מוּ קוֹלָם֙ כַּיָּ֣ם יֶהֱמֶ֔ה וְעַל־סוּסִ֖ים יִרְכָּ֑בוּ עָר֗וּךְ כְּאִישׁ֙ לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה עָלַ֖יִךְ בַּת־צִיּֽוֹן׃", "text": "*qešet* and-*ḵîdôn* they-*yaḥăzîqû* *ʾaḵzārî* he and-not they-*yəraḥēmû* their-*qôlām* like-the-*yām* *yehĕmeh* and-upon-*sûsîm* they-*yirkābû* *ʿārûḵ* like-*ʾîš* for-the-*milḥāmāh* against-you daughter-of-*ṣîyyôn*.", "grammar": { "*qešet*": "noun, feminine singular - bow", "*ḵîdôn*": "noun, masculine singular - javelin/spear", "*yaḥăzîqû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will grasp/wield", "*ʾaḵzārî*": "adjective, masculine singular - cruel/fierce", "*yəraḥēmû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will show mercy", "*qôlām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their voice", "*yām*": "noun, masculine singular - sea", "*yehĕmeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it roars", "*sûsîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horses", "*yirkābû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will ride", "*ʿārûḵ*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - arranged/set in order", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - battle/war", "*ṣîyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion" }, "variants": { "*yaḥăzîqû*": "they will grasp/wield/hold firmly", "*ʾaḵzārî*": "cruel/fierce/ruthless", "*yehĕmeh*": "it roars/growls/makes noise", "*ʿārûḵ*": "arranged/set in order/prepared" } }
• Luke 21:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Luke.21.25", "source": "¶Καὶ ἔσται σημεῖα ἐν ἡλίῳ, καὶ σελήνῃ, καὶ ἄστροις· καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς συνοχὴ ἐθνῶν, ἐν ἀπορίᾳ· ἠχούσης· θαλάσσης καὶ σάλου", "text": "¶*Kai* there will be *estai* *sēmeia* in *hēliō*, *kai* *selēnē*, *kai* *astrois*· *kai* upon the *gēs* *synochē* of *ethnōn*, in *aporia*· *ēchousēs*· *thalassēs* *kai* *salou*", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*estai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - will be", "*sēmeia*": "nominative neuter plural - signs", "*hēliō*": "dative masculine singular - sun", "*selēnē*": "dative feminine singular - moon", "*astrois*": "dative neuter plural - stars", "*gēs*": "genitive feminine singular - earth/land", "*synochē*": "nominative feminine singular - distress/anguish", "*ethnōn*": "genitive neuter plural - nations", "*aporia*": "dative feminine singular - perplexity", "*ēchousēs*": "present active participle, genitive feminine singular - roaring", "*thalassēs*": "genitive feminine singular - sea", "*salou*": "genitive masculine singular - surf/waves" }, "variants": { "*Kai*": "and/also", "*estai*": "will be/shall be", "*sēmeia*": "signs/signals/miraculous signs", "*hēliō*": "sun", "*selēnē*": "moon", "*astrois*": "stars/celestial bodies", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground", "*synochē*": "distress/anguish/anxiety", "*ethnōn*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*aporia*": "perplexity/bewilderment/confusion", "*ēchousēs*": "roaring/sounding/resounding", "*thalassēs*": "sea/ocean", "*salou*": "surf/waves/tossing" } }
• Ezek 43:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.43.2", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֗ה כְּבוֹד֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בָּ֖א מִדֶּ֣רֶךְ הַקָּדִ֑ים וְקוֹל֗וֹ כְּקוֹל֙ מַ֣יִם רַבִּ֔ים וְהָאָ֖רֶץ הֵאִ֥ירָה מִכְּבֹדֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *hinnēh*, *kəḇôd ʾĕlōhê yiśrāʾēl bāʾ miderekh haqqādîm*, and *qôlô* like *qôl mayim rabbîm*, and the *ʾāreṣ hēʾîrāh mikkəḇōdô*.", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*kəḇôd*": "masculine singular construct - glory of", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God(s) of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*bāʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - coming", "*miderekh*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - from way of", "*haqqādîm*": "definite article + masculine noun - the east", "*qôlô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct - voice/sound of", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many/great", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land", "*hēʾîrāh*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd feminine singular - shone/was illuminated", "*mikkəḇōdô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his glory" }, "variants": { "*kəḇôd*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*ʾĕlōhê yiśrāʾēl*": "God of Israel/gods of Israel", "*bāʾ*": "coming/entering/approaching", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise", "*mayim rabbîm*": "many waters/great waters/mighty waters", "*hēʾîrāh*": "shone/was illuminated/became bright", "*mikkəḇōdô*": "from his glory/because of his glory/due to his glory" } }
• Rev 17:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Revelation.17.1", "source": "Καὶ ἦλθεν εἷς ἐκ τῶν ἑπτὰ ἀγγέλων τῶν ἐχόντων τὰς ἑπτὰ φιάλας, καὶ ἐλάλησεν μετʼ ἐμοῦ, λέγων μοι, Δεῦρο· δείξω σοι τὸ κρίμα τῆς πόρνης τῆς μεγάλης τῆς καθημένης ἐπὶ τῶν ὑδάτων τῶν πολλῶν:", "text": "And *ēlthen* one from the *hepta* *angelōn* the ones *echontōn* the *hepta* *phialas*, and *elalēsen* with me, *legōn* to me, *Deuro*; I will *deixō* to you the *krima* of the *pornēs* the *megalēs* the one *kathēmenēs* upon the *hydatōn* the many:", "grammar": { "*ēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - came", "*hepta*": "cardinal number - seven", "*angelōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of angels/messengers", "*echontōn*": "present active participle, genitive plural masculine - having/holding", "*phialas*": "accusative plural feminine - bowls/vials", "*elalēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - spoke", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - saying", "*Deuro*": "adverb/imperative - come here", "*deixō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will show", "*krima*": "accusative singular neuter - judgment/sentence", "*pornēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of prostitute/harlot", "*megalēs*": "genitive singular feminine - great/large", "*kathēmenēs*": "present middle participle, genitive singular feminine - sitting/dwelling", "*hydatōn*": "genitive plural neuter - of waters" }, "variants": { "*angelōn*": "messengers/angels", "*phialas*": "bowls/vials/cups", "*krima*": "judgment/sentence/condemnation", "*pornēs*": "prostitute/harlot/sexually immoral woman", "*hydatōn*": "waters/liquid/fluid bodies" } }
• Rev 17:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Revelation.17.15", "source": "Καὶ λέγει μοι, Τὰ ὕδατα ἃ εἶδες, οὗ ἡ πόρνη κάθηται, λαοὶ, καὶ ὄχλοι εἰσὶν, καὶ ἔθνη, καὶ γλῶσσαι.", "text": "And *legei* to me, The *hydata* which *eides*, where the *pornē* *kathētai*, *laoi*, and *ochloi* *eisin*, and *ethnē*, and *glōssai*.", "grammar": { "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - says", "*hydata*": "nominative plural neuter - waters", "*eides*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you saw", "*pornē*": "nominative singular feminine - prostitute", "*kathētai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd singular - sits", "*laoi*": "nominative plural masculine - peoples", "*ochloi*": "nominative plural masculine - crowds/multitudes", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they are", "*ethnē*": "nominative plural neuter - nations", "*glōssai*": "nominative plural feminine - tongues/languages" }, "variants": { "*legei*": "says/tells/speaks", "*hydata*": "waters/bodies of water", "*pornē*": "prostitute/harlot/sexually immoral woman", "*kathētai*": "sits/dwells/is seated", "*laoi*": "peoples/populations/ethnic groups", "*ochloi*": "crowds/multitudes/throngs", "*ethnē*": "nations/gentiles/foreign peoples", "*glōssai*": "tongues/languages/speech" } }
• Ps 29:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.29.3", "source": "ק֥וֹל יְהוָ֗ה עַל־הַ֫מָּ֥יִם אֵֽל־הַכָּב֥וֹד הִרְעִ֑ים יְ֝הוָ֗ה עַל־מַ֥יִם רַבִּֽים׃", "text": "*qôl* *YHWH* upon-the-*mayim* *ʾēl*-the-*kābôd* *hirʿîm* *YHWH* upon-*mayim* *rabbîm*", "grammar": { "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct - voice/sound of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʿal-hammayim*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural - upon the waters", "*ʾēl-hakkābôd*": "masculine singular + definite article + masculine singular - God of the glory/the God of glory", "*hirʿîm*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - thundered/caused thunder", "*ʿal-mayim*": "preposition + masculine plural - upon waters", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many/great" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "voice/sound/thunder", "*hirʿîm*": "thundered/roared/made to thunder", "*ʾēl-hakkābôd*": "God of glory/the glorious God" } }
• Ps 46:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.46.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ לִבְנֵי־קֹ֑רַח עַֽל־עֲלָמ֥וֹת שִֽׁיר׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* for *bənê*-*qōraḥ* upon-*ʿălāmôt* *šîr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "masculine singular participle with prefixed preposition 'to/for' - director/choirmaster", "*bənê*-*qōraḥ*": "masculine plural construct 'sons of' + proper name - sons of Korah", "*ʿălāmôt*": "feminine plural noun with prefixed preposition 'upon/according to' - maidens/soprano voices/musical term", "*šîr*": "masculine singular noun - song" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "choirmaster/director/chief musician", "*ʿălāmôt*": "maidens/soprano voices/alamoth (musical term)/high pitch" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.46.2", "source": "אֱלֹהִ֣ים לָ֭נוּ מַחֲסֶ֣ה וָעֹ֑ז עֶזְרָ֥ה בְ֝צָר֗וֹת נִמְצָ֥א מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhîm* to-us *maḥăseh* and-*ʿōz* *ʿezrāh* in-*ṣārôt* *nimṣāʾ* *məʾōd*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun, subject - God", "*lānû*": "preposition with 1st person plural suffix - to/for us", "*maḥăseh*": "masculine singular noun - refuge/shelter", "*wā-ʿōz*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and strength", "*ʿezrāh*": "feminine singular noun - help", "*bə-ṣārôt*": "preposition + feminine plural noun - in troubles/distresses", "*nimṣāʾ*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular verb - is found/proved to be", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*maḥăseh*": "refuge/shelter/protection", "*ʿōz*": "strength/power/might/fortress", "*ṣārôt*": "troubles/distresses/adversities", "*nimṣāʾ*": "is found/has proven to be/is present" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.46.3", "source": "עַל־כֵּ֣ן לֹא־נִ֭ירָא בְּהָמִ֣יר אָ֑רֶץ וּבְמ֥וֹט הָ֝רִ֗ים בְּלֵ֣ב יַמִּֽים׃", "text": "Upon-*kēn* not-*nîrāʾ* in-*hāmîr* *ʾāreṣ* and-in-*môṭ* *hārîm* in-*lēb* *yammîm*", "grammar": { "*ʿal-kēn*": "conjunction - therefore/because of this", "*lōʾ-nîrāʾ*": "negative + qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will not fear", "*bə-hāmîr*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - in the changing/removing of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*û-bə-môṭ*": "conjunction + preposition + qal infinitive construct - and in the tottering/moving of", "*hārîm*": "masculine plural noun - mountains", "*bə-lēb*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in the heart/midst of", "*yammîm*": "masculine plural noun - seas" }, "variants": { "*hāmîr*": "changing/removing/converting", "*môṭ*": "tottering/slipping/shaking", "*lēb*": "heart/midst/core", "*yammîm*": "seas/oceans/waters" } }
• Ps 65:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.65.6", "source": "נ֤וֹרָא֨וֹת ׀ בְּצֶ֣דֶק תַּ֭עֲנֵנוּ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׁעֵ֑נוּ מִבְטָ֥ח כָּל־קַצְוֵי־אֶ֝֗רֶץ וְיָ֣ם רְחֹקִֽים", "text": "With-*nôrāʾôṯ* in-*ṣedeq* *taʿănēnû* *ʾĕlōhê* *yišʿēnû* *miḇṭāḥ* all-*qaṣwê*-*ʾereṣ* and-*yām* *rəḥōqîm*", "grammar": { "*nôrāʾôṯ*": "adjective, feminine plural - awesome/fearful things", "*bə-ṣedeq*": "preposition beth (in) with noun, masculine singular - in righteousness", "*taʿănēnû*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - you will answer us", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*yišʿēnû*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - our salvation", "*miḇṭāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - confidence/trust/security", "*kol-qaṣwê-ʾereṣ*": "noun construct chain - all ends of earth", "*wə-yām*": "conjunction waw (and) with noun, masculine singular - and sea", "*rəḥōqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - distant ones/far away" }, "variants": { "*nôrāʾôṯ*": "awesome things/fearful things/wonders", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*taʿănēnû*": "will answer us/respond to us/hear us", "*yišʿēnû*": "our salvation/deliverance/victory", "*miḇṭāḥ*": "confidence/security/trust/hope", "*qaṣwê*": "ends/extremities/borders", "*rəḥōqîm*": "distant/far away/remote" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.65.7", "source": "מֵכִ֣ין הָרִ֣ים בְּכֹח֑וֹ נֶ֝אְזָ֗ר בִּגְבוּרָֽה", "text": "*mēḵîn* *hārîm* in-*kōḥô* *neʾzār* in-*gəḇûrâ*", "grammar": { "*mēḵîn*": "participle, Hiphil active, masculine singular - establishing/setting up", "*hārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - mountains", "*bə-kōḥô*": "preposition beth (in) with noun, masculine singular and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his strength", "*neʾzār*": "participle, Niphal, masculine singular - girded/clothed", "*bi-gəḇûrâ*": "preposition beth (in) with noun, feminine singular - in might" }, "variants": { "*mēḵîn*": "establishing/setting up/making firm", "*hārîm*": "mountains/hills/high places", "*kōḥô*": "his strength/power/might", "*neʾzār*": "girded/clothed/equipped", "*gəḇûrâ*": "might/strength/power" } }
• Ps 93:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.93.3", "source": "נָשְׂא֤וּ נְהָר֨וֹת ׀ יְֽהוָ֗ה נָשְׂא֣וּ נְהָר֣וֹת קוֹלָ֑ם יִשְׂא֖וּ נְהָר֣וֹת דָּכְיָֽם׃", "text": "*nāśʾû* *nəhārôṯ* *YHWH* *nāśʾû* *nəhārôṯ* *qôlām* *yiśʾû* *nəhārôṯ* *dāḵyām*", "grammar": { "*nāśʾû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - lifted up (repeated)", "*nəhārôṯ*": "noun, masculine plural - rivers/floods (repeated)", "*YHWH*": "noun, proper name, vocative", "*qôlām*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their voice", "*yiśʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - will lift up", "*dāḵyām*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their crashing/roaring" }, "variants": { "*nāśʾû*": "lifted up/raised/carried", "*nəhārôṯ*": "rivers/floods/streams", "*qôlām*": "their voice/their sound", "*dāḵyām*": "their roaring/their crashing/their pounding waves" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.93.4", "source": "מִקֹּל֨וֹת ׀ מַ֤יִם רַבִּ֗ים אַדִּירִ֣ים מִשְׁבְּרֵי־יָ֑ם אַדִּ֖יר בַּמָּר֣וֹם יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*miqqōlôṯ* *mayim* *rabbîm* *ʾaddîrîm* *mišbərê-yām* *ʾaddîr* *bammārôm* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*miqqōlôṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct - from/than the voices/sounds", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many/great", "*ʾaddîrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - mighty/majestic", "*mišbərê-yām*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun - breakers of sea", "*ʾaddîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - mighty/majestic", "*bammārôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the height/on high", "*YHWH*": "noun, proper name, subject" }, "variants": { "*miqqōlôṯ*": "than the sounds/than the voices/above the noises", "*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous", "*ʾaddîrîm*": "mighty/majestic/powerful", "*mišbərê-yām*": "breakers of the sea/ocean waves/sea billows", "*ʾaddîr*": "mighty/majestic/powerful", "*bammārôm*": "in the height/on high/in the heavens" } }
• Isa 5:26-30 : 26 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.26", "source": "וְנָֽשָׂא־נֵ֤ס לַגּוֹיִם֙ מֵרָח֔וֹק וְשָׁ֥רַק ל֖וֹ מִקְצֵ֣ה הָאָ֑רֶץ וְהִנֵּ֥ה מְהֵרָ֖ה קַ֥ל יָבֽוֹא׃", "text": "And he will *wənāśāʾ*-*nēs* to the *laggôyim* from *mērāḥôq*, and he will *wəšāraq* to it from the *miqqṣēh* the *hāʾāreṣ*; and *wəhinnēh* *məhērâ* *qal* it will *yābôʾ*.", "grammar": { "*wənāśāʾ*": "conjunction with qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he will lift up", "*nēs*": "masculine singular noun - banner/standard", "*laggôyim*": "preposition with definite article with masculine plural noun - to the nations", "*mērāḥôq*": "preposition with masculine singular noun - from afar", "*wəšāraq*": "conjunction with qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he will whistle/signal", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to it", "*miqqṣēh*": "preposition with masculine singular construct - from the end of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article with feminine singular noun - the earth", "*wəhinnēh*": "conjunction with demonstrative particle - and behold", "*məhērâ*": "feminine singular noun - quickness/speed", "*qal*": "masculine singular adjective - swift", "*yābôʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will come" }, "variants": { "*nēs*": "banner/standard/signal", "*šāraq*": "whistle/signal/call", "*qṣēh*": "end/extremity/edge" } } 27 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.27", "source": "אֵין־עָיֵ֤ף וְאֵין־כּוֹשֵׁל֙ בּ֔וֹ לֹ֥א יָנ֖וּם וְלֹ֣א יִישָׁ֑ן וְלֹ֤א נִפְתַּח֙ אֵז֣וֹר חֲלָצָ֔יו וְלֹ֥א נִתַּ֖ק שְׂר֥וֹךְ נְעָלָֽיו׃", "text": "None *ʾên*-*ʿāyēp* and none *wəʾên*-*kôšēl* in *bô*, he does not *lōʾ* *yānûm* and does not *wəlōʾ* *yîšān*; and not *wəlōʾ* *niptaḥ* the *ʾēzôr* of his *ḥălāṣāyw*, and not *wəlōʾ* *nittaq* the *śərôk* of his *nəʿālāyw*.", "grammar": { "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʿāyēp*": "adjective masculine singular - weary", "*wəʾên*": "conjunction with particle of negation - and there is not", "*kôšēl*": "qal participle masculine singular - stumbling", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in it", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yānûm*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he slumbers", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction with negative particle - and not", "*yîšān*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he sleeps", "*niptaḥ*": "niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - is loosened", "*ʾēzôr*": "masculine singular construct - belt of", "*ḥălāṣāyw*": "masculine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his loins", "*nittaq*": "niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - is broken", "*śərôk*": "masculine singular construct - strap of", "*nəʿālāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sandals" }, "variants": { "*ʿāyēp*": "weary/tired/exhausted", "*kôšēl*": "stumbling/staggering/tottering", "*yānûm*": "slumbers/dozes/nods off", "*niptaḥ*": "loosened/opened/undone", "*ʾēzôr*": "belt/girdle/waistband", "*nittaq*": "broken/snapped/torn", "*śərôk*": "strap/thong/lace" } } 28 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.28", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֤ר חִצָּיו֙ שְׁנוּנִ֔ים וְכָל־קַשְּׁתֹתָ֖יו דְּרֻכ֑וֹת פַּרְס֤וֹת סוּסָיו֙ כַּצַּ֣ר נֶחְשָׁ֔בוּ וְגַלְגִּלָּ֖יו כַּסּוּפָֽה׃", "text": "Whose *ʾăšer* *ḥiṣṣāyw* are *šənûnîm*, and all *wəkāl*-its *qaššətōtāyw* are *dərukôt*; the *parsôt* of its *sûsāyw* like *kaṣṣar* are *neḥšābû*, and its *wəgalgillāyw* like *kassûpâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - whose", "*ḥiṣṣāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its arrows", "*šənûnîm*": "qal passive participle masculine plural - sharpened", "*wəkāl*": "conjunction with noun construct - and all", "*qaššətōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its bows", "*dərukôt*": "qal passive participle feminine plural - bent/drawn", "*parsôt*": "feminine plural construct - hooves of", "*sûsāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its horses", "*kaṣṣar*": "preposition with definite article with masculine singular noun - like flint", "*neḥšābû*": "niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - are regarded", "*wəgalgillāyw*": "conjunction with masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and its wheels", "*kassûpâ*": "preposition with definite article with feminine singular noun - like the whirlwind" }, "variants": { "*šənûnîm*": "sharpened/pointed/keen", "*dərukôt*": "bent/drawn/strung", "*ṣar*": "flint/rock/pebble", "*neḥšābû*": "regarded/considered/reckoned", "*sûpâ*": "whirlwind/storm/tempest" } } 29 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.29", "source": "שְׁאָגָ֥ה ל֖וֹ כַּלָּבִ֑יא *ושאג **יִשְׁאַ֨ג כַּכְּפִירִ֤ים וְיִנְהֹם֙ וְיֹאחֵ֣ז טֶ֔רֶף וְיַפְלִ֖יט וְאֵ֥ין מַצִּֽיל׃", "text": "A *šəʾāgâ* to it like the *kallābîʾ*; and it *yišʾag* like the *kakkəpîrîm* and *wəyinhōm* and *wəyōʾḥēz* *ṭerep* and *wəyapliṭ* and there is none *wəʾên* *maṣṣîl*.", "grammar": { "*šəʾāgâ*": "feminine singular noun - roar", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to it", "*kallābîʾ*": "preposition with definite article with masculine singular noun - like the lion", "*yišʾag*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it roars", "*kakkəpîrîm*": "preposition with definite article with masculine plural noun - like the young lions", "*wəyinhōm*": "conjunction with qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it growls", "*wəyōʾḥēz*": "conjunction with qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it seizes", "*ṭerep*": "masculine singular noun - prey", "*wəyapliṭ*": "conjunction with hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it carries off", "*wəʾên*": "conjunction with particle of negation - and there is not", "*maṣṣîl*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - rescuer" }, "variants": { "*šəʾāgâ*": "roar/growl/loud cry", "*lābîʾ*": "lion/lioness", "*kəpîrîm*": "young lions/lion cubs", "*yinhōm*": "growls/roars/makes noise", "*yōʾḥēz*": "seizes/grasps/takes hold of", "*ṭerep*": "prey/food/torn flesh", "*yapliṭ*": "carries off/saves/rescues", "*maṣṣîl*": "rescuer/deliverer" } } 30 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.30", "source": "וְיִנְהֹ֥ם עָלָ֛יו בַּיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא כְּנַהֲמַת־יָ֑ם וְנִבַּ֤ט לָאָ֙רֶץ֙ וְהִנֵּה־חֹ֔שֶׁךְ צַ֣ר וָא֔וֹר חָשַׁ֖ךְ בַּעֲרִיפֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "And it will *wəyinhōm* against him in *bayyôm* *hahûʾ* like the *kənahamat*-*yām*; and one *wənibbaṭ* to the *lāʾāreṣ* and *wəhinnēh*-*ḥōšek* *ṣar* and *wāʾôr* is made *ḥāšak* in its *baʿărîpehā*.", "grammar": { "*wəyinhōm*": "conjunction with qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it will growl", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - against him", "*bayyôm*": "preposition with definite article with masculine singular noun - in the day", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article with demonstrative pronoun - that", "*kənahamat*": "preposition with feminine singular construct - like the roaring of", "*yām*": "masculine singular noun - sea", "*wənibbat*": "conjunction with niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and one looks", "*lāʾāreṣ*": "preposition with definite article with feminine singular noun - to the land/earth", "*wəhinnēh*": "conjunction with demonstrative particle - and behold", "*ḥōšek*": "masculine singular noun - darkness", "*ṣar*": "masculine singular adjective - distress", "*wāʾôr*": "conjunction with masculine singular noun - and light", "*ḥāšak*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - is darkened", "*baʿărîpehā*": "preposition with masculine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - in its clouds" }, "variants": { "*yinhōm*": "growls/roars/makes noise", "*nahamat*": "roaring/growling/moaning", "*nibbat*": "looks/gazes/observes", "*ṣar*": "distress/trouble/adversity", "*ḥāšak*": "darkened/dimmed/obscured", "*ʿărîpehā*": "clouds/darkness/gloom" } }
• Isa 8:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.7", "source": "וְלָכֵ֡ן הִנֵּ֣ה אֲדֹנָי֩ מַעֲלֶ֨ה עֲלֵיהֶ֜ם אֶת־מֵ֣י הַנָּהָ֗ר הָעֲצוּמִים֙ וְהָ֣רַבִּ֔ים אֶת־מֶ֥לֶךְ אַשּׁ֖וּר וְאֶת־כָּל־כְּבוֹד֑וֹ וְעָלָה֙ עַל־כָּל־אֲפִיקָ֔יו וְהָלַ֖ךְ עַל־כָּל־גְּדוֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "*wə-lākēn hinnēh ʾădōnāy maʿăleh* upon-them *ʾet*-*mê ha-nāhār hā-ʿăṣûmîm* and-*hā-rabbîm* *ʾet*-*melek* *ʾaššûr* and-*ʾet*-all-*kəbôdô* and-*ʿālāh* over-all-*ʾăpîqāyw* and-*hālak* over-all-*gədôtāyw*", "grammar": { "*wə-lākēn*": "conjunction + adverb - and therefore", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*ʾădōnāy*": "divine title - Lord/Master", "*maʿăleh*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - bringing up/causing to rise", "*mê*": "noun masculine plural construct - waters of", "*ha-nāhār*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the river", "*hā-ʿăṣûmîm*": "definite article + adjective masculine plural - the mighty/strong", "*hā-rabbîm*": "definite article + adjective masculine plural - the many/abundant", "*melek*": "noun masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*kəbôdô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his glory", "*ʿālāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he will rise/go up", "*ʾăpîqāyw*": "noun masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its channels", "*hālak*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he will go/walk", "*gədôtāyw*": "noun feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its banks" }, "variants": { "*mê ha-nāhār*": "waters of the river (metaphor for Assyrian invasion)", "*hā-ʿăṣûmîm*": "mighty/strong/powerful", "*hā-rabbîm*": "many/abundant/numerous", "*kəbôdô*": "his glory/his honor/his splendor/his might", "*ʾăpîqāyw*": "its channels/its streams/its watercourses", "*gədôtāyw*": "its banks/its shores" } } 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.8", "source": "וְחָלַ֤ף בִּֽיהוּדָה֙ שָׁטַ֣ף וְעָבַ֔ר עַד־צַוָּ֖אר יַגִּ֑יעַ וְהָיָה֙ מֻטּ֣וֹת כְּנָפָ֔יו מְלֹ֥א רֹֽחַב־אַרְצְךָ֖ עִמָּ֥נוּ אֵֽל׃", "text": "*wə-ḥālap* in-*yəhûdāh* *šāṭap* and-*ʿābar* until-*ṣawwāʾr* *yaggîaʿ* and-*hāyāh* *muṭṭôt* *kənāpāyw* *məlōʾ* *rōḥab*-*ʾarṣəkā* *ʿimmānû ʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-ḥālap*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it will sweep/rush", "*bîhûdāh*": "preposition + proper noun - into Judah", "*šāṭap*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it will overflow/flood", "*ʿābar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it will pass over", "*ṣawwāʾr*": "noun masculine singular - neck", "*yaggîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will reach", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it will be", "*muṭṭôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - spreading of", "*kənāpāyw*": "noun feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wings", "*məlōʾ*": "noun masculine singular construct - fullness of", "*rōḥab*": "noun masculine singular construct - breadth/width of", "*ʾarṣəkā*": "noun feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your land", "*ʿimmānû ʾēl*": "proper noun compound - Immanuel/God with us" }, "variants": { "*ḥālap*": "sweep through/rush through/pass through", "*šāṭap*": "overflow/flood/inundate", "*ʿābar*": "pass over/cross/go through", "*ṣawwāʾr*": "neck (metaphor for severity of invasion)", "*muṭṭôt kənāpāyw*": "stretching out of his wings/spreading of his wings", "*ʿimmānû ʾēl*": "Immanuel/God with us (can be read as a name or a statement)" } }
• Isa 9:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.9.5", "source": "כִּי־יֶ֣לֶד יֻלַּד־לָ֗נוּ בֵּ֚ן נִתַּן־לָ֔נוּ וַתְּהִ֥י הַמִּשְׂרָ֖ה עַל־שִׁכְמ֑וֹ וַיִּקְרָ֨א שְׁמ֜וֹ פֶּ֠לֶא יוֹעֵץ֙ אֵ֣ל גִּבּ֔וֹר אֲבִיעַ֖ד שַׂר־שָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "For *yeleḏ* *yullaḏ*-to us *bēn* *nittan*-to us *wattəhî* the *miśrāh* upon-his *šiḵmô* *wayyiqrāʾ* his *šəmô* *peleʾ* *yôʿēṣ* *ʾēl* *gibbôr* *ʾăḇîʿaḏ* *śar*-*šālôm*.", "grammar": { "*yeleḏ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - child", "*yullaḏ*": "verb, Pual, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - is born/was born", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - son", "*nittan*": "verb, Niphal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - is given/was given", "*wattəhî*": "verb, Qal, imperfect, consecutive, 3rd person, feminine, singular - and it became/was", "*miśrāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - rule/dominion/government", "*šiḵmô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person, masculine, singular suffix - his shoulder", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "verb, Qal, imperfect, consecutive, 3rd person, masculine, singular - and he called", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person, masculine, singular suffix - his name", "*peleʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - wonder/miracle", "*yôʿēṣ*": "participle, Qal, masculine, singular - counselor", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - God/mighty one", "*gibbôr*": "adjective, masculine, singular, absolute - mighty/strong", "*ʾăḇîʿaḏ*": "compound noun - father of eternity/everlasting father", "*śar*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - prince of", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - peace" }, "variants": { "*yeleḏ*": "child/boy/youth", "*miśrāh*": "rule/dominion/government/authority", "*peleʾ*": "wonder/miracle/extraordinary thing", "*yôʿēṣ*": "counselor/adviser", "*ʾēl*": "God/mighty one/deity", "*gibbôr*": "mighty/strong/warrior/hero", "*ʾăḇîʿaḏ*": "father of eternity/everlasting father", "*śar*": "prince/ruler/chief/official", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/welfare/safety" } }
• Isa 28:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.28.17", "source": "וְשַׂמְתִּי מִשְׁפָּט לְקָו וּצְדָקָה לְמִשְׁקָלֶת וְיָעָה בָרָד מַחְסֵה כָזָב וְסֵתֶר מַיִם יִשְׁטֹפוּ", "text": "*Wə-śamtî* *mišpāṭ* for-*qāw* and-*ṣəḏāqāh* for-*mišqāleṯ* and-*yāʿāh* *ḇārāḏ* *maḥsēh* *ḵāzāḇ* and-*sēṯer* *mayim* *yišṭōp̄û*", "grammar": { "*Wə-śamtî*": "conjunction + qal perfect 1st common singular - and I will make", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment", "*qāw*": "masculine singular noun - line/measuring line", "*ṣəḏāqāh*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*mišqāleṯ*": "feminine singular noun - plummet/level", "*yāʿāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it sweeps away", "*ḇārāḏ*": "masculine singular noun - hail", "*maḥsēh*": "masculine singular construct - refuge of", "*ḵāzāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - lie/falsehood", "*sēṯer*": "masculine singular noun - hiding place", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*yišṭōp̄û*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will overflow" }, "variants": { "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice", "*qāw*": "line/measuring line/rule", "*ṣəḏāqāh*": "righteousness/justice", "*mišqāleṯ*": "plummet/level/plumb line", "*yāʿāh*": "sweeps away/washes away", "*maḥsēh*": "refuge of/shelter of", "*sēṯer*": "hiding place/secret place", "*yišṭōp̄û*": "will overflow/will wash away" } }