Verse 3

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.29.3", "source": "וְחָנִ֥יתִי כַדּ֖וּר עָלָ֑יִךְ וְצַרְתִּ֤י עָלַ֙יִךְ֙ מֻצָּ֔ב וַהֲקֽ͏ִימֹתִ֥י עָלַ֖יִךְ מְצֻרֹֽת", "text": "*wĕ-ḥānîtî* like-*kaddûr* against-you[fs] *wĕ-ṣartî* against-you[fs] *muṣṣāḇ* *wa-hăqîmōtî* against-you[fs] *mĕṣurōt*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-ḥānîtî*": "verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - I will encamp/camp", "*kaddûr*": "preposition kaph + noun, masculine singular - like a circle/round", "*ʿālāyiḵ*": "preposition ʿal + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - against you", "*wĕ-ṣartî*": "verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - I will besiege/bind", "*ʿālayiḵ*": "preposition ʿal + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - against you", "*muṣṣāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - siege/army post/garrison", "*wa-hăqîmōtî*": "verb, hiphil perfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - I will raise/establish", "*ʿālayiḵ*": "preposition ʿal + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - against you", "*mĕṣurōt*": "noun, feminine plural - siegeworks/bulwarks/fortifications" }, "variants": { "*ḥānîtî*": "encamp/camp against/besiege", "*kaddûr*": "circle/ball/round/surrounding", "*ṣartî*": "besiege/bind/distress", "*muṣṣāḇ*": "siege/army post/garrison/military installation", "*mĕṣurōt*": "siegeworks/bulwarks/fortifications/watchtowers" } }

Verse 4

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.29.4", "source": "וְשָׁפַלְתְּ֙ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ תְּדַבֵּ֔רִי וּמֵֽעָפָ֖ר תִּשַּׁ֣ח אִמְרָתֵ֑ךְ וְֽ֠הָיָה כְּא֤וֹב מֵאֶ֙רֶץ֙ קוֹלֵ֔ךְ וּמֵעָפָ֖ר אִמְרָתֵ֥ךְ תְּצַפְצֵֽף", "text": "*wĕ-šāp̱alt* from-*ʾereṣ* *tĕdabbērî* and-from-*ʿāp̱ār* *tiššaḥ* *ʾimrātēḵ* *wĕ-hāyāh* like-*ʾôḇ* from-*ʾereṣ* *qôlēḵ* and-from-*ʿāp̱ār* *ʾimrātēḵ* *tĕṣap̱ṣēp̱*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-šāp̱alt*": "verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 2nd person feminine singular - you will be brought low", "*mē-ʾereṣ*": "preposition min + noun, feminine singular - from the earth/ground", "*tĕdabbērî*": "verb, piel imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you will speak", "*mē-ʿāp̱ār*": "preposition min + noun, masculine singular - from the dust", "*tiššaḥ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will be low/humbled", "*ʾimrātēḵ*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your speech/utterance", "*wĕ-hāyāh*": "verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be", "*kĕ-ʾôḇ*": "preposition kaph + noun, masculine singular - like a ghost/medium", "*mē-ʾereṣ*": "preposition min + noun, feminine singular - from the earth/ground", "*qôlēḵ*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your voice", "*mē-ʿāp̱ār*": "preposition min + noun, masculine singular - from the dust", "*ʾimrātēḵ*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your speech/utterance", "*tĕṣap̱ṣēp̱*": "verb, pilpel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will chirp/whisper" }, "variants": { "*šāp̱alt*": "be brought low/humbled/abased", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/ground/land", "*tiššaḥ*": "be low/humbled/brought down", "*ʾimrātēḵ*": "speech/utterance/saying", "*ʾôḇ*": "ghost/spirit of the dead/medium", "*tĕṣap̱ṣēp̱*": "chirp/whisper/squeak (like bird sounds)" } }

Verse 5

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.29.5", "source": "וְהָיָ֛ה כְּאָבָ֥ק דַּ֖ק הֲמ֣וֹן זָרָ֑יִךְ וּכְמֹ֤ץ עֹבֵר֙ הֲמ֣וֹן עָֽרִיצִ֔ים וְהָיָ֖ה לְפֶ֥תַע פִּתְאֹֽם", "text": "*wĕ-hāyāh* like-*ʾāḇāq* *daq* *hămôn* *zārāyiḵ* and-like-*mōṣ* *ʿōḇēr* *hămôn* *ʿārîṣîm* *wĕ-hāyāh* to-*p̱etaʿ* *pitʾōm*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-hāyāh*": "verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be", "*kĕ-ʾāḇāq*": "preposition kaph + noun, masculine singular - like dust/powder", "*daq*": "adjective, masculine singular - fine/thin", "*hămôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - multitude/crowd of", "*zārāyiḵ*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your strangers/enemies", "*ū-ḵĕ-mōṣ*": "conjunction waw + preposition kaph + noun, masculine singular - and like chaff", "*ʿōḇēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - passing/blowing away", "*hămôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - multitude/crowd of", "*ʿārîṣîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - terrifying/ruthless ones/tyrants", "*wĕ-hāyāh*": "verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be", "*lĕ-p̱etaʿ*": "preposition lamed + noun, masculine singular - in an instant/suddenly", "*pitʾōm*": "adverb - suddenly/unexpectedly" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḇāq*": "dust/powder/fine particles", "*daq*": "fine/thin/small", "*hămôn*": "multitude/crowd/tumult/noise", "*zārāyiḵ*": "strangers/enemies/foreigners", "*mōṣ*": "chaff/husks", "*ʿōḇēr*": "passing/blowing away/transient", "*ʿārîṣîm*": "terrifying ones/tyrants/ruthless ones", "*p̱etaʿ*": "instant/moment/suddenly", "*pitʾōm*": "suddenly/unexpectedly/all at once" } }

Verse 6

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.29.6", "source": "מֵעִ֨ם יְהוָ֤ה צְבָאוֹת֙ תִּפָּקֵ֔ד בְּרַ֥עַם וּבְרַ֖עַשׁ וְק֣וֹל גָּד֑וֹל סוּפָה֙ וּסְעָרָ֔ה וְלַ֖הַב אֵ֥שׁ אוֹכֵלָֽה", "text": "From-with *YHWH* *ṣĕḇāʾôt* *tippāqēd* with-*raʿam* and-with-*raʿaš* and-*qôl* *gādôl* *sûp̱āh* and-*sĕʿārāh* and-*lahaḇ* *ʾēš* *ʾôḵēlāh*", "grammar": { "*mē-ʿim*": "compound preposition - from with/from beside", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD (divine name)", "*ṣĕḇāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - hosts/armies of", "*tippāqēd*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she will be visited/punished", "*bĕ-raʿam*": "preposition beth + noun, masculine singular - with thunder", "*ū-ḇĕ-raʿaš*": "conjunction waw + preposition beth + noun, masculine singular - and with earthquake", "*wĕ-qôl*": "conjunction waw + noun, masculine singular construct - and voice/sound of", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/loud", "*sûp̱āh*": "noun, feminine singular - storm/whirlwind", "*ū-sĕʿārāh*": "conjunction waw + noun, feminine singular - and tempest/whirlwind", "*wĕ-lahaḇ*": "conjunction waw + noun, masculine singular construct - and flame of", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*ʾôḵēlāh*": "verb, qal participle, feminine singular - consuming/devouring" }, "variants": { "*tippāqēd*": "be visited/punished/attended to", "*raʿam*": "thunder/rumble", "*raʿaš*": "earthquake/shaking/trembling", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise", "*gādôl*": "great/loud/mighty", "*sûp̱āh*": "storm/whirlwind/tempest", "*sĕʿārāh*": "tempest/whirlwind/storm", "*lahaḇ*": "flame/blade", "*ʾôḵēlāh*": "consuming/devouring/eating" } }

Verse 7

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.29.7", "source": "וְהָיָ֗ה כַּֽחֲלוֹם֙ חֲז֣וֹן לַ֔יְלָה הֲמוֹן֙ כָּל־הַגּוֹיִ֔ם הַצֹּבְאִ֖ים עַל־אֲרִיאֵ֑ל וְכָל־צֹבֶ֙יהָ֙ וּמְצֹ֣דָתָ֔הּ וְהַמְּצִיקִ֖ים לָֽהּ", "text": "*wĕ-hāyāh* like-*ḥălôm* *ḥăzôn* *laylāh* *hămôn* all-*ha-gôyim* *ha-ṣōḇĕʾîm* against-*ʾărîʾēl* and-all-*ṣōḇeyhā* and-*mĕṣōdātāh* and-*ha-mĕṣîqîm* to-her", "grammar": { "*wĕ-hāyāh*": "verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be", "*ka-ḥălôm*": "preposition kaph + noun, masculine singular - like a dream", "*ḥăzôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - vision of", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*hămôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - multitude/crowd of", "*kol-ha-gôyim*": "particle kol + definite article + noun, masculine plural - all the nations", "*ha-ṣōḇĕʾîm*": "definite article + verb, qal participle, masculine plural - the ones warring/fighting", "*ʿal-ʾărîʾēl*": "preposition ʿal + proper noun - against Ariel", "*wĕ-ḵol-ṣōḇeyhā*": "conjunction waw + particle kol + verb, qal participle, masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and all her fighters/attackers", "*ū-mĕṣōdātāh*": "conjunction waw + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and her fortress/stronghold", "*wĕ-ha-mĕṣîqîm*": "conjunction waw + definite article + verb, hiphil participle, masculine plural - and the ones causing distress", "*lāh*": "preposition lamed + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to her" }, "variants": { "*ḥălôm*": "dream/dreaming", "*ḥăzôn*": "vision/revelation", "*hămôn*": "multitude/crowd/tumult", "*ṣōḇĕʾîm*": "warring/fighting/attacking", "*ṣōḇeyhā*": "her fighters/attackers/besiegers", "*mĕṣōdātāh*": "her fortress/stronghold/siege works", "*mĕṣîqîm*": "ones causing distress/afflicting/harassing" } }

Verse 8

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.29.8", "source": "וְהָיָ֡ה כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ יַחֲלֹ֨ם הָרָעֵ֜ב וְהִנֵּ֣ה אוֹכֵ֗ל וְהֵקִיץ֮ וְרֵיקָ֣ה נַפְשׁוֹ֒ וְכַאֲשֶׁ֨ר יַחֲלֹ֤ם הַצָּמֵא֙ וְהִנֵּ֣ה שֹׁתֶ֔ה וְהֵקִיץ֙ וְהִנֵּ֣ה עָיֵ֔ף וְנַפְשׁ֖וֹ שׁוֹקֵקָ֑ה כֵּ֣ן יִֽהְיֶ֗ה הֲמוֹן֙ כָּל־הַגּוֹיִ֔ם הַצֹּבְאִ֖ים עַל־הַ֥ר צִיּֽוֹן", "text": "*wĕ-hāyāh* like-when *yaḥălōm* *hā-rāʿēḇ* and-behold *ʾôḵēl* *wĕ-hēqîṣ* and-*rêqāh* *nap̱šô* and-like-when *yaḥălōm* *ha-ṣṣāmēʾ* and-behold *šōteh* *wĕ-hēqîṣ* and-behold *ʿāyēp̱* and-*nap̱šô* *šôqēqāh* thus *yihyeh* *hămôn* all-*ha-gôyim* *ha-ṣṣōḇĕʾîm* against-*har ṣiyyôn*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-hāyāh*": "verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be", "*ka-ʾăšer*": "compound conjunction - like when/just as", "*yaḥălōm*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he dreams", "*hā-rāʿēḇ*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the hungry one", "*wĕ-hinnēh*": "conjunction waw + particle - and behold", "*ʾôḵēl*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - eating", "*wĕ-hēqîṣ*": "conjunction waw + verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he awakens", "*wĕ-rêqāh*": "conjunction waw + adjective, feminine singular - and empty", "*nap̱šô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul/appetite", "*wĕ-ḵa-ʾăšer*": "conjunction waw + compound conjunction - and like when/just as", "*yaḥălōm*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he dreams", "*ha-ṣṣāmēʾ*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the thirsty one", "*wĕ-hinnēh*": "conjunction waw + particle - and behold", "*šōteh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - drinking", "*wĕ-hēqîṣ*": "conjunction waw + verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he awakens", "*wĕ-hinnēh*": "conjunction waw + particle - and behold", "*ʿāyēp̱*": "adjective, masculine singular - faint/weary", "*wĕ-nap̱šô*": "conjunction waw + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his soul/throat", "*šôqēqāh*": "verb, qal participle, feminine singular - longing/thirsting", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*yihyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be", "*hămôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - multitude of", "*kol-ha-gôyim*": "particle kol + definite article + noun, masculine plural - all the nations", "*ha-ṣṣōḇĕʾîm*": "definite article + verb, qal participle, masculine plural - the ones warring/fighting", "*ʿal-har*": "preposition ʿal + noun, masculine singular construct - against mountain of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion" }, "variants": { "*yaḥălōm*": "dreams/will dream", "*rāʿēḇ*": "hungry one/starving one", "*ʾôḵēl*": "eating/consuming", "*hēqîṣ*": "awakens/wakes up", "*rêqāh*": "empty/void/unsatisfied", "*nap̱šô*": "his soul/appetite/throat/desire", "*ṣāmēʾ*": "thirsty one/parched one", "*šōteh*": "drinking/imbibing", "*ʿāyēp̱*": "faint/weary/tired", "*šôqēqāh*": "longing/thirsting/yearning", "*hămôn*": "multitude/crowd/throng", "*ṣōḇĕʾîm*": "warring/fighting/attacking" } }

Verse 9

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.29.9", "source": "הִתְמַהְמְה֣וּ וּתְמָ֔הוּ הִשְׁתּֽ͏ַעַשְׁע֖וּ וָשֹׁ֑עוּ שָֽׁכְר֣וּ וְלֹא־יַ֔יִן נָע֖וּ וְלֹ֥א שֵׁכָֽר", "text": "*hitmahməhû* and-*təmāhû* *hištaʿašʿû* and-*šōʿû* *šāḵrû* and-not-*yayin* *nāʿû* and-not *šēḵār*", "grammar": { "*hitmahməhû*": "verb, hithpalpel imperative, masculine plural - delay/linger/be astounded", "*tĕmāhû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - be astounded/amazed", "*hištaʿašʿû*": "verb, hithpalpel imperative, masculine plural - blind yourselves/be blinded", "*šōʿû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - be blinded/smeared over", "*šāḵrû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they are drunk", "*wĕ-lōʾ-yayin*": "conjunction waw + negative particle + noun, masculine singular - but not with wine", "*nāʿû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they stagger", "*wĕ-lōʾ*": "conjunction waw + negative particle - but not", "*šēḵār*": "noun, masculine singular - strong drink" }, "variants": { "*hitmahməhû*": "delay/linger/be astounded/astonish yourselves", "*təmāhû*": "be astounded/amazed/stunned", "*hištaʿašʿû*": "blind yourselves/be blinded/delight yourselves", "*šōʿû*": "be blinded/smeared over/shut your eyes", "*šāḵrû*": "they are drunk/intoxicated", "*nāʿû*": "they stagger/reel/totter", "*šēḵār*": "strong drink/intoxicating drink" } }

Verse 10

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.29.10", "source": "כִּֽי־נָסַ֨ךְ עֲלֵיכֶ֤ם יְהוָה֙ ר֣וּחַ תַּרְדֵּמָ֔ה וַיְעַצֵּ֖ם אֶת־עֵֽינֵיכֶ֑ם אֶת־הַנְּבִיאִ֛ים וְאֶת־רָאשֵׁיכֶ֥ם הַחֹזִ֖ים כִּסָּֽה", "text": "For-*nāsaḵ* upon-you[mp] *YHWH* *rûaḥ* *tardēmāh* *wa-yĕʿaṣṣēm* *ʾet*-eyes-of-you[mp] *ʾet*-*ha-nĕḇîʾîm* and-*ʾet*-heads-of-you[mp] *ha-ḥōzîm* *kissāh*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nāsaḵ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has poured out", "*ʿălêḵem*": "preposition ʿal + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - upon you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD (divine name)", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*tardēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - deep sleep/stupor", "*wa-yĕʿaṣṣēm*": "conjunction waw + verb, piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he has closed", "*ʾet-ʿênêḵem*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine dual with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your eyes", "*ʾet-ha-nĕḇîʾîm*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine plural - the prophets", "*wĕ-ʾet-rāʾšêḵem*": "conjunction waw + direct object marker + noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and your heads", "*ha-ḥōzîm*": "definite article + verb, qal participle, masculine plural - the seers", "*kissāh*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has covered" }, "variants": { "*nāsaḵ*": "poured out/poured over/spread", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*tardēmāh*": "deep sleep/stupor/trance", "*yĕʿaṣṣēm*": "closed/shut/sealed", "*nĕḇîʾîm*": "prophets/spokesmen", "*ḥōzîm*": "seers/visionaries", "*kissāh*": "covered/concealed/veiled" } }

Verse 11

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.29.11", "source": "וַתְּהִ֨י לָכֶ֜ם חָז֣וּת הַכֹּ֗ל כְּדִבְרֵי֮ הַסֵּ֣פֶר הֶֽחָתוּם֒ אֲשֶֽׁר־יִתְּנ֣וּ אֹת֗וֹ אֶל־יוֹדֵ֥עַ *הספר **סֵ֛פֶר לֵאמֹ֖ר קְרָ֣א נָא־זֶ֑ה וְאָמַר֙ לֹ֣א אוּכַ֔ל כִּ֥י חָת֖וּם הֽוּא", "text": "*wa-tĕhî* to-you[mp] *ḥāzût* *ha-kōl* like-*diḇrê* *ha-sēp̱er* *he-ḥātûm* which-*yittĕnû* *ʾōtô* to-*yôdēaʿ* *sēp̱er* to-say *qĕrā* please-this and-*ʾāmar* not *ʾûḵal* for *ḥātûm* he", "grammar": { "*wa-tĕhî*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and it will be", "*lāḵem*": "preposition lamed + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you", "*ḥāzût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - vision of", "*ha-kōl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the all/everything", "*kĕ-diḇrê*": "preposition kaph + noun, masculine plural construct - like words of", "*ha-sēp̱er*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the book/scroll", "*he-ḥātûm*": "definite article + verb, qal passive participle, masculine singular - the sealed", "*ʾăšer-yittĕnû*": "relative pronoun + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - which they give", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him/it", "*ʾel-yôdēaʿ*": "preposition ʾel + verb, qal participle, masculine singular construct - to one knowing", "*sēp̱er*": "noun, masculine singular - book/writing", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition lamed + verb, qal infinitive construct - saying", "*qĕrā*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - read", "*nāʾ-zeh*": "particle nā + demonstrative pronoun - please this", "*wĕ-ʾāmar*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he says", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾûḵal*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I am able", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥātûm*": "verb, qal passive participle, masculine singular - sealed", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it" }, "variants": { "*ḥāzût*": "vision/revelation/oracle", "*kōl*": "all/everything/entirety", "*diḇrê*": "words/matters/things", "*sēp̱er*": "book/scroll/document", "*ḥātûm*": "sealed/closed/secured", "*yittĕnû*": "they give/hand over/deliver", "*yôdēaʿ*": "one knowing/knowledgeable/literate", "*ʾûḵal*": "I am able/can/have power to" } }

Verse 12

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.29.12", "source": "וְנִתַּ֣ן הַסֵּ֗פֶר עַל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר לֹֽא־יָדַ֥ע סֵ֛פֶר לֵאמֹ֖ר קְרָ֣א נָא־זֶ֑ה וְאָמַ֕ר לֹ֥א יָדַ֖עְתִּי סֵֽפֶר", "text": "And-*nittan* *ha-sēp̱er* upon who not-*yādaʿ* *sēp̱er* to-say *qĕrā* please-this and-*ʾāmar* not *yādaʿtî* *sēp̱er*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-nittan*": "conjunction waw + verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and is given", "*ha-sēp̱er*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the book/scroll", "*ʿal*": "preposition - to/upon", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*lōʾ-yādaʿ*": "negative particle + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - does not know", "*sēp̱er*": "noun, masculine singular - book/writing", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition lamed + verb, qal infinitive construct - saying", "*qĕrā*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - read", "*nāʾ-zeh*": "particle nā + demonstrative pronoun - please this", "*wĕ-ʾāmar*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he says", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādaʿtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*sēp̱er*": "noun, masculine singular - book/writing" }, "variants": { "*nittan*": "is given/delivered/handed over", "*sēp̱er*": "book/scroll/document/writing", "*yādaʿ*": "knows/understands/is familiar with", "*yādaʿtî*": "I know/understand/am familiar with" } }

Verse 13

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.29.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲדֹנָ֗י יַ֚עַן כִּ֤י נִגַּשׁ֙ הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֔ה בְּפִ֤יו וּבִשְׂפָתָיו֙ כִּבְּד֔וּנִי וְלִבּ֖וֹ רִחַ֣ק מִמֶּ֑נִּי וַתְּהִ֤י יִרְאָתָם֙ אֹתִ֔י מִצְוַ֥ת אֲנָשִׁ֖ים מְלֻמָּדָֽה", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *ʾădōnāy* because that *niggaš* *hā-ʿām* *ha-zzeh* with-mouth-his and-with-lips-his *kibbĕdûnî* and-*libbô* *riḥaq* from-me *wa-tĕhî* *yirʾātām* me *miṣwat* *ʾănāšîm* *mĕlummādāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*niggaš*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - draws near/approaches", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*ha-zzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "*bĕ-p̱îw*": "preposition beth + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with his mouth", "*ū-ḇi-śĕp̱ātāyw*": "conjunction waw + preposition beth + noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and with his lips", "*kibbĕdûnî*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they honor me", "*wĕ-libbô*": "conjunction waw + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - but his heart", "*riḥaq*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is far/removed", "*mimmennî*": "preposition min + 1st person singular suffix - from me", "*wa-tĕhî*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and has become", "*yirʾātām*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fear of", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker with 1st person singular suffix - me", "*miṣwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - commandment of", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*mĕlummādāh*": "verb, pual participle, feminine singular - taught/learned" }, "variants": { "*ʾădōnāy*": "my Lord/the Lord/sovereign", "*niggaš*": "draws near/approaches/comes close", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk", "*kibbĕdûnî*": "they honor me/glorify me/pay homage to me", "*libbô*": "his heart/mind/inner being", "*riḥaq*": "is far/removed/distant", "*yirʾātām*": "their fear/reverence/awe", "*miṣwat*": "commandment/precept/rule", "*mĕlummādāh*": "taught/learned/trained (by rote)" } }

Verse 14

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.29.14", "source": "לָכֵ֗ן הִנְנִ֥י יוֹסִ֛ף לְהַפְלִ֥יא אֶת־הָֽעָם־הַזֶּ֖ה הַפְלֵ֣א וָפֶ֑לֶא וְאָֽבְדָה֙ חָכְמַ֣ת חֲכָמָ֔יו וּבִינַ֥ת נְבֹנָ֖יו תִּסְתַּתָּֽר", "text": "Therefore *hinĕnî* *yôsip̱* to-do-*hap̱lîʾ* *ʾet*-*hā-ʿām*-*ha-zzeh* *hap̱lēʾ* and-*p̱eleʾ* and-*ʾāḇĕdāh* *ḥoḵmat* *ḥăḵāmāyw* and-*bînat* *nĕḇōnāyw* *tistattār*", "grammar": { "*lāḵēn*": "adverb - therefore/thus", "*hinĕnî*": "particle hinnēh + 1st person singular suffix - behold I", "*yôsip̱*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - continuing/proceeding", "*lĕ-hap̱lîʾ*": "preposition lamed + verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to deal wonderfully with", "*ʾet-hā-ʿām-ha-zzeh*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine singular + definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this people", "*hap̱lēʾ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive absolute - wonder", "*wā-p̱eleʾ*": "conjunction waw + noun, masculine singular - and a wonder", "*wĕ-ʾāḇĕdāh*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and will perish", "*ḥoḵmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wisdom of", "*ḥăḵāmāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its wise ones", "*ū-ḇînat*": "conjunction waw + noun, feminine singular construct - and understanding of", "*nĕḇōnāyw*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its discerning ones", "*tistattār*": "verb, hithpael imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will hide itself" }, "variants": { "*yôsip̱*": "continuing/proceeding/adding", "*hap̱lîʾ*": "deal wonderfully with/do an extraordinary thing/work wonders", "*hap̱lēʾ wā-p̱eleʾ*": "wonder and a wonder/extraordinary and amazing/a most amazing thing", "*ʾāḇĕdāh*": "will perish/be destroyed/vanish", "*ḥoḵmat*": "wisdom/skill/cleverness", "*ḥăḵāmāyw*": "its wise ones/sages/experts", "*bînat*": "understanding/insight/discernment", "*nĕḇōnāyw*": "its discerning ones/intelligent ones/prudent ones", "*tistattār*": "will hide itself/be concealed/disappear" } }

Verse 15

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.29.15", "source": "ה֛וֹי הַמַּעֲמִיקִ֥ים מֵֽיהוָ֖ה לַסְתִּ֣ר עֵצָ֑ה וְהָיָ֤ה בְמַחְשָׁךְ֙ מַֽעֲשֵׂיהֶ֔ם וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ מִ֥י רֹאֵ֖נוּ וּמִ֥י יוֹדְעֵֽנוּ", "text": "*Hôy* *ha-maʿămîqîm* from-*YHWH* to-*lastîr* *ʿēṣāh* and-*hāyāh* in-*maḥšāḵ* *maʿăśêhem* and-*yōʾmrû* who *rōʾēnû* and-who *yôdĕʿēnû*", "grammar": { "*Hôy*": "interjection - woe", "*ha-maʿămîqîm*": "definite article + verb, hiphil participle, masculine plural - the ones making deep/hiding", "*mē-YHWH*": "preposition min + proper noun - from the LORD", "*la-stîr*": "preposition lamed + verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to hide", "*ʿēṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/plan", "*wĕ-hāyāh*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and is", "*ḇĕ-maḥšāḵ*": "preposition beth + noun, masculine singular - in darkness", "*maʿăśêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their deeds", "*wayyōʾmrû*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they say", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*rōʾēnû*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - sees us", "*ū-mî*": "conjunction waw + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*yôdĕʿēnû*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - knows us" }, "variants": { "*maʿămîqîm*": "ones making deep/hiding deeply/concealing", "*lastîr*": "to hide/conceal/cover", "*ʿēṣāh*": "counsel/plan/advice", "*maḥšāḵ*": "darkness/obscurity/secrecy", "*maʿăśêhem*": "their deeds/actions/works", "*rōʾēnû*": "sees us/perceives us/observes us", "*yôdĕʿēnû*": "knows us/recognizes us/is aware of us" } }

Verse 16

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.29.16", "source": "הַ֨פְכְּכֶ֔ם אִם־כְּחֹ֥מֶר הַיֹּצֵ֖ר יֵֽחָשֵׁ֑ב כִּֽי־יֹאמַ֨ר מַעֲשֶׂ֤ה לְעֹשֵׂ֙הוּ֙ לֹ֣א עָשָׂ֔נִי וְיֵ֛צֶר אָמַ֥ר לְיוֹצְר֖וֹ לֹ֥א הֵבִֽין", "text": "*Hap̱kĕḵem*! If-like-*ḥōmer* *ha-yōṣēr* *yēḥāšēḇ* that-*yōʾmar* *maʿăśeh* to-*ʿōśēhû* not *ʿāśānî* and-*yēṣer* *ʾāmar* to-*yôṣĕrô* not *hēḇîn*", "grammar": { "*Hap̱kĕḵem*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your perversity", "*ʾim-kĕ-ḥōmer*": "conjunction ʾim + preposition kaph + noun, masculine singular - if like clay", "*ha-yōṣēr*": "definite article + verb, qal participle, masculine singular - the potter", "*yēḥāšēḇ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is considered/regarded", "*kî-yōʾmar*": "conjunction kî + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - that says", "*maʿăśeh*": "noun, masculine singular - made thing/work", "*lĕ-ʿōśēhû*": "preposition lamed + verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to its maker", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿāśānî*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he made me", "*wĕ-yēṣer*": "conjunction waw + noun, masculine singular - and formed thing", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - says/has said", "*lĕ-yôṣĕrô*": "preposition lamed + verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to its former", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hēḇîn*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he understands" }, "variants": { "*Hap̱kĕḵem*": "your perversity/perversion/turning things upside down", "*ḥōmer*": "clay/mud/material", "*yōṣēr*": "potter/former/creator", "*yēḥāšēḇ*": "is considered/regarded/thought of", "*maʿăśeh*": "made thing/work/product", "*ʿōśēhû*": "its maker/creator/fashioner", "*ʿāśānî*": "he made me/created me/fashioned me", "*yēṣer*": "formed thing/creation/vessel", "*yôṣĕrô*": "its former/creator/fashioner", "*hēḇîn*": "he understands/comprehends/has knowledge" } }

Verse 17

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.29.17", "source": "הֲלוֹא־עוֹד֙ מְעַ֣ט מִזְעָ֔ר וְשָׁ֥ב לְבָנ֖וֹן לַכַּרְמֶ֑ל וְהַכַּרְמֶ֖ל לַיַּ֥עַר יֵחָשֵֽׁב", "text": "Is-not-*ʿôd* *mĕʿaṭ* *mizʿār* and-*šāḇ* *lĕḇānôn* to-*kkarmel* and-*ha-kkarmel* to-*yyaʿar* *yēḥāšēḇ*", "grammar": { "*hă-lōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - is it not", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - yet/still", "*mĕʿaṭ*": "adjective, masculine singular - little", "*mizʿār*": "noun, masculine singular - small amount/very little", "*wĕ-šāḇ*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and will turn/return", "*lĕḇānôn*": "proper noun - Lebanon", "*la-kkarmel*": "preposition lamed + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the fruitful field", "*wĕ-ha-kkarmel*": "conjunction waw + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and the fruitful field", "*la-yyaʿar*": "preposition lamed + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the forest", "*yēḥāšēḇ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be considered/regarded" }, "variants": { "*ʿôd*": "yet/still/again", "*mĕʿaṭ mizʿār*": "very little time/a brief moment/a little while", "*šāḇ*": "will turn/return/be transformed", "*lĕḇānôn*": "Lebanon (forested mountain region)", "*karmel*": "fruitful field/orchard/garden land", "*yaʿar*": "forest/wooded area/thicket", "*yēḥāšēḇ*": "will be considered/regarded/counted as" } }

Verse 18

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.29.18", "source": "וְשָׁמְע֧וּ בַיּוֹם־הַה֛וּא הַחֵרְשִׁ֖ים דִּבְרֵי־סֵ֑פֶר וּמֵאֹ֣פֶל וּמֵחֹ֔שֶׁךְ עֵינֵ֥י עִוְרִ֖ים תִּרְאֶֽינָה", "text": "And-*šāmĕʿû* in-*ha-yyôm*-*ha-hûʾ* *ha-ḥērĕšîm* *diḇrê*-*sēp̱er* and-from-*ʾōp̱el* and-from-*ḥōšeḵ* *ʿênê* *ʿiwrîm* *tirʾeynāh*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-šāmĕʿû*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and will hear", "*ḇa-yyôm-ha-hûʾ*": "preposition beth + definite article + noun, masculine singular + definite article + pronoun - in that day", "*ha-ḥērĕšîm*": "definite article + adjective, masculine plural - the deaf", "*diḇrê-sēp̱er*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - words of book/scroll", "*ū-mē-ʾōp̱el*": "conjunction waw + preposition min + noun, masculine singular - and from gloom", "*ū-mē-ḥōšeḵ*": "conjunction waw + preposition min + noun, masculine singular - and from darkness", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ʿiwrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - blind ones", "*tirʾeynāh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they will see" }, "variants": { "*šāmĕʿû*": "will hear/listen/understand", "*ḥērĕšîm*": "deaf ones/those unable to hear", "*diḇrê-sēp̱er*": "words of book/writings/document contents", "*ʾōp̱el*": "gloom/darkness/obscurity", "*ḥōšeḵ*": "darkness/obscurity/ignorance", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/perception", "*ʿiwrîm*": "blind ones/those unable to see", "*tirʾeynāh*": "they will see/perceive/understand" } }

Verse 21

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.29.21", "source": "מַחֲטִיאֵ֤י אָדָם֙ בְּדָבָ֔ר וְלַמּוֹכִ֥יחַ בַּשַּׁ֖עַר יְקֹשׁ֑וּן וַיַּטּ֥וּ בַתֹּ֖הוּ צַדִּֽיק", "text": "*maḥăṭîʾê* *ʾādām* in-*dāḇār* and-for-*ha-mmôḵîaḥ* in-*ha-ššaʿar* *yĕqōšûn* *wa-yya�ṭû* in-*tōhû* *ṣaddîq*", "grammar": { "*maḥăṭîʾê*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine plural construct - those causing to sin/bringing guilt on", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/humanity", "*bĕ-dāḇār*": "preposition beth + noun, masculine singular - by a word/matter", "*wĕ-la-mmôḵîaḥ*": "conjunction waw + preposition lamed + definite article + verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - and for the reprover", "*ba-ššaʿar*": "preposition beth + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the gate", "*yĕqōšûn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they lay a snare", "*wa-yyaṭṭû*": "conjunction waw + verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they turn aside", "*ḇa-tōhû*": "preposition beth + noun, masculine singular - with emptiness/nothingness", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous one" }, "variants": { "*maḥăṭîʾê*": "those causing to sin/bringing guilt on/making offenders of", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/person", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/thing", "*môḵîaḥ*": "reprover/rebuker/judge", "*šaʿar*": "gate/city entrance (place of judgment)", "*yĕqōšûn*": "they lay a snare/set a trap/ensnare", "*yaṭṭû*": "they turn aside/lead astray/pervert", "*tōhû*": "emptiness/nothingness/meaninglessness", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person/innocent one" } }

Verse 22

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.29.22", "source": "לָכֵ֗ן כֹּֽה־אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ית יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב אֲשֶׁ֥ר פָּדָ֖ה אֶת־אַבְרָהָ֑ם לֹֽא־עַתָּ֤ה יֵבוֹשׁ֙ יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב וְלֹ֥א עַתָּ֖ה פָּנָ֥יו יֶחֱוָֽרוּ", "text": "Therefore thus-*ʾāmar* *YHWH* to-*bêt* *yaʿăqōḇ* who *pādāh* *ʾet*-*ʾaḇrāhām* not-now *yēḇôš* *yaʿăqōḇ* and-not now *pānāyw* *yeḥĕwārû*", "grammar": { "*lāḵēn*": "adverb - therefore/thus", "*kōh-ʾāmar*": "adverb + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - thus says", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD (divine name)", "*ʾel-bêt*": "preposition ʾel + noun, masculine singular construct - to house of", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*pādāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he redeemed", "*ʾet-ʾaḇrāhām*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Abraham", "*lōʾ-ʿattāh*": "negative particle + adverb - not now", "*yēḇôš*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be ashamed", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*wĕ-lōʾ*": "conjunction waw + negative particle - and not", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face", "*yeḥĕwārû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will grow pale" }, "variants": { "*kōh-ʾāmar*": "thus says/so says/has spoken", "*bêt*": "house/household/family", "*pādāh*": "he redeemed/ransomed/delivered", "*yēḇôš*": "he will be ashamed/feel shame/be disgraced", "*pānāyw*": "his face/countenance/presence", "*yeḥĕwārû*": "they will grow pale/turn white/become ashen" } }

Verse 23

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.29.23", "source": "כִּ֣י בִ֠רְאֹתוֹ יְלָדָ֞יו מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יָדַ֛י בְּקִרְבּ֖וֹ יַקְדִּ֣ישֽׁוּ שְׁמִ֑י וְהִקְדִּ֙ישׁוּ֙ אֶת־קְד֣וֹשׁ יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב וְאֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל יַעֲרִֽיצוּ", "text": "For in-*rĕʾōtô* *yĕlādāyw* *maʿăśēh* hands-my in-*qirbô* *yaqdîšû* name-my and-*hiqdîšû* *ʾet*-*qĕdôš* *yaʿăqōḇ* and-*ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* *yaʿărîṣû*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bi-rĕʾōtô*": "preposition beth + verb, qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his seeing", "*yĕlādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his children", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of", "*yāday*": "noun, feminine dual with 1st person singular suffix - my hands", "*bĕ-qirbô*": "preposition beth + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his midst", "*yaqdîšû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will sanctify", "*šĕmî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*wĕ-hiqdîšû*": "conjunction waw + verb, hiphil perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they will sanctify", "*ʾet-qĕdôš*": "direct object marker + adjective, masculine singular construct - the Holy One of", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*wĕ-ʾet-ʾĕlōhê*": "conjunction waw + direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct - and the God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yaʿărîṣû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will stand in awe" }, "variants": { "*rĕʾōtô*": "his seeing/when he sees/his perceiving", "*yĕlādāyw*": "his children/offspring/descendants", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/deed/action", "*qirbô*": "his midst/among them/inward part", "*yaqdîšû*": "they will sanctify/hallow/treat as holy", "*hiqdîšû*": "they will sanctify/set apart/consecrate", "*qĕdôš*": "Holy One/Sacred One", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*yaʿărîṣû*": "they will stand in awe/fear/revere" } }