Verse 2

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.59.2", "source": "כִּ֤י אִם־עֲוֺנֹֽתֵיכֶם֙ הָי֣וּ מַבְדִּלִ֔ים בֵּינֵכֶ֕ם לְבֵ֖ין אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֑ם וְחַטֹּֽאותֵיכֶ֗ם הִסְתִּ֧ירוּ פָנִ֛ים מִכֶּ֖ם מִשְּׁמֽוֹעַ׃", "text": "*Kî* if *ʿăwōnōtêkem* *hāyû* *mabdilîm* between-you to-between *ʾĕlōhêkem* and-*ḥaṭṭōʾwtêkem* *histîrû* *pānîm* from-you from-*šəmôaʿ*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿăwōnōtêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd plural suffix - your iniquities", "*hāyû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - were/have been", "*mabdilîm*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine plural - separating/causing division", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd plural suffix - your God", "*ḥaṭṭōʾwtêkem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd plural suffix - your sins", "*histîrû*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd plural - have hidden/concealed", "*pānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - face/presence", "*šəmôaʿ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to hear" }, "variants": { "*Kî*": "because/for/indeed", "*ʿăwōnōtêkem*": "your iniquities/perversities/guilt", "*mabdilîm*": "making separation/dividing/causing division", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "your God (plural form with singular meaning)", "*ḥaṭṭōʾwtêkem*": "your sins/failings/misdeeds", "*histîrû*": "hidden/concealed/covered", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/person" } }

Verse 3

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.59.3", "source": "כִּ֤י כַפֵּיכֶם֙ נְגֹאֲל֣וּ בַדָּ֔ם וְאֶצְבְּעוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם בֶּֽעָוֺ֑ן שִׂפְתֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙ דִּבְּרוּ־שֶׁ֔קֶר לְשׁוֹנְכֶ֖ם עַוְלָ֥ה תֶהְגֶּֽה׃", "text": "*Kî* *kappêkem* *nəgōʾălû* in-*dām* and-*ʾeṣbəʿôtêkem* in-*ʿāwōn* *śiptôtêkem* *dibbərû-šeqer* *ləšônəkem* *ʿawlāh* *tehgeh*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kappêkem*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd plural suffix - your palms/hands", "*nəgōʾălû*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd plural - defiled/polluted", "*dām*": "noun, masculine singular - blood", "*ʾeṣbəʿôtêkem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd plural suffix - your fingers", "*ʿāwōn*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/guilt/sin", "*śiptôtêkem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd plural suffix - your lips", "*dibbərû-šeqer*": "verb phrase, piel perfect 3rd plural + noun - have spoken falsehood", "*ləšônəkem*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd plural suffix - your tongue", "*ʿawlāh*": "noun, feminine singular - injustice/wickedness", "*tehgeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - mutters/utters" }, "variants": { "*kappêkem*": "your palms/hands", "*nəgōʾălû*": "defiled/polluted/stained", "*dām*": "blood/bloodshed", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/perversity", "*dibbərû-šeqer*": "spoken falsehood/lies/deception", "*ʿawlāh*": "injustice/wickedness/perversity", "*tehgeh*": "mutters/utters/speaks" } }

Verse 4

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.59.4", "source": "אֵין־קֹרֵ֣א בְצֶ֔דֶק וְאֵ֥ין נִשְׁפָּ֖ט בֶּאֱמוּנָ֑ה בָּט֤וֹחַ עַל־תֹּ֙הוּ֙ וְדַבֶּר־שָׁ֔וְא הָר֥וֹ עָמָ֖ל וְהוֹלֵ֥יד אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "none-*qōrēʾ* in-*ṣedeq* and-none *nišpāṭ* in-*ʾĕmûnāh* *bāṭôaḥ* upon-*tōhû* and-*dabber-šāwəʾ* *hārô* *ʿāmāl* and-*hôlêd* *ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*qōrēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - calling/pleading", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness/justice", "*nišpāṭ*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - judged/pleaded", "*ʾĕmûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - faithfulness/truth", "*bāṭôaḥ*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - trusting/relying", "*tōhû*": "noun, masculine singular - emptiness/vanity/chaos", "*dabber-šāwəʾ*": "verb phrase, piel infinitive construct + noun - speaking emptiness", "*hārô*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - conceiving/becoming pregnant", "*ʿāmāl*": "noun, masculine singular - trouble/mischief/labor", "*hôlêd*": "verb, hiphil infinitive absolute - bearing/bringing forth", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*qōrēʾ*": "calling/pleading/advocating", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/right", "*nišpāṭ*": "judged/contended/pleaded", "*ʾĕmûnāh*": "faithfulness/truth/honesty", "*bāṭôaḥ*": "trusting/relying/depending", "*tōhû*": "emptiness/chaos/nothingness/vanity", "*šāwəʾ*": "emptiness/falsehood/vanity", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble/mischief/labor/toil", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow" } }

Verse 5

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.59.5", "source": "בֵּיצֵ֤י צִפְעוֹנִי֙ בִּקֵּ֔עוּ וְקוּרֵ֥י עַכָּבִ֖ישׁ יֶאֱרֹ֑גוּ הָאֹכֵ֤ל מִבֵּֽיצֵיהֶם֙ יָמ֔וּת וְהַזּוּרֶ֖ה תִּבָּקַ֥ע אֶפְעֶֽה׃", "text": "*Bêṣê* *ṣipʿônî* *biqqēʿû* and-*qûrê* *ʿakkābîš* *yeʾĕrōgû* the-*ʾōkēl* from-*bêṣêhem* *yāmût* and-the-*zûreh* *tibbāqaʿ* *ʾepʿeh*", "grammar": { "*Bêṣê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - eggs of", "*ṣipʿônî*": "noun, masculine singular - viper/poisonous snake", "*biqqēʿû*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd plural - hatched/broke open", "*qûrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - webs of", "*ʿakkābîš*": "noun, masculine singular - spider", "*yeʾĕrōgû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they weave", "*ʾōkēl*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one eating", "*bêṣêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd plural suffix - their eggs", "*yāmût*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - dies/will die", "*zûreh*": "verb, qal passive participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one pressed/crushed", "*tibbāqaʿ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - breaks forth/hatches", "*ʾepʿeh*": "noun, feminine singular - viper" }, "variants": { "*ṣipʿônî*": "viper/adder/poisonous snake", "*biqqēʿû*": "hatched/broke open", "*ʿakkābîš*": "spider", "*yeʾĕrōgû*": "weave/spin", "*ʾōkēl*": "eater/one who eats", "*yāmût*": "dies/will die", "*zûreh*": "pressed/crushed/squeezed", "*tibbāqaʿ*": "breaks forth/hatches/breaks open", "*ʾepʿeh*": "viper/poisonous snake" } }

Verse 7

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.59.7", "source": "רַגְלֵיהֶם֙ לָרַ֣ע יָרֻ֔צוּ וִֽימַהֲר֔וּ לִשְׁפֹּ֖ךְ דָּ֣ם נָקִ֑י מַחְשְׁבֽוֹתֵיהֶם֙ מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת אָ֔וֶן שֹׁ֥ד וָשֶׁ֖בֶר בִּמְסִלּוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*Raglêhem* to-*raʿ* *yāruṣû* and-*wîmahărû* to-*šəppōk* *dām* *nāqî* *maḥšəbôtêhem* *maḥšəbôt* *ʾāwen* *šōd* and-*šeber* in-*məsillôtām*", "grammar": { "*Raglêhem*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd plural suffix - their feet", "*raʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil/wickedness", "*yāruṣû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they run", "*wîmahărû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd plural with waw consecutive - they hasten/hurry", "*šəppōk*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to pour out/shed", "*dām*": "noun, masculine singular - blood", "*nāqî*": "adjective, masculine singular - innocent", "*maḥšəbôtêhem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd plural suffix - their thoughts", "*maḥšəbôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - thoughts of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness", "*šōd*": "noun, masculine singular - violence/destruction", "*šeber*": "noun, masculine singular - ruin/breaking", "*məsillôtām*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd plural suffix - their highways/paths" }, "variants": { "*raʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm", "*yāruṣû*": "run/rush", "*wîmahărû*": "hasten/hurry/make haste", "*šəppōk*": "to pour out/shed", "*dām*": "blood/bloodshed", "*nāqî*": "innocent/free from guilt", "*maḥšəbôt*": "thoughts/plans/devices", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble", "*šōd*": "violence/destruction/devastation", "*šeber*": "ruin/breaking/fracture", "*məsillôtām*": "their highways/paths/roads" } }

Verse 8

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.59.8", "source": "דֶּ֤רֶךְ שָׁלוֹם֙ לֹ֣א יָדָ֔עוּ וְאֵ֥ין מִשְׁפָּ֖ט בְּמַעְגְּלוֹתָ֑ם נְתִיבֽוֹתֵיהֶם֙ עִקְּשׁ֣וּ לָהֶ֔ם כֹּ֚ל דֹּרֵ֣ךְ בָּ֔הּ לֹ֥א יָדַ֖ע שָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*Derek* *šālôm* not *yādāʿû* and-none *mišpāṭ* in-*maʿgəlôtām* *nətîbôtêhem* *ʿiqqəšû* to-them all *dōrēk* in-her not *yādaʿ* *šālôm*", "grammar": { "*Derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/welfare", "*yādāʿû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - they know", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*maʿgəlôtām*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd plural suffix - their paths/tracks", "*nətîbôtêhem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd plural suffix - their pathways", "*ʿiqqəšû*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd plural - they have twisted/perverted", "*dōrēk*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - treading/walking", "*yādaʿ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he knows", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/welfare" }, "variants": { "*Derek*": "way/path/journey", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/completeness/safety", "*yādāʿû*": "know/recognize/acknowledge", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*maʿgəlôtām*": "their paths/tracks/courses", "*nətîbôtêhem*": "their pathways/roads", "*ʿiqqəšû*": "twisted/perverted/made crooked", "*dōrēk*": "treading/walking/stepping" } }

Verse 9

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.59.9", "source": "עַל־כֵּ֗ן רָחַ֤ק מִשְׁפָּט֙ מִמֶּ֔נּוּ וְלֹ֥א תַשִּׂיגֵ֖נוּ צְדָקָ֑ה נְקַוֶּ֤ה לָאוֹר֙ וְהִנֵּה־חֹ֔שֶׁךְ לִנְגֹה֖וֹת בָּאֲפֵל֥וֹת נְהַלֵּֽךְ׃", "text": "upon-thus *rāḥaq* *mišpāṭ* from-us and-not *taśśîgēnû* *ṣədāqāh* *nəqawweh* to-*ʾôr* and-behold-*ḥōšek* to-*nəgōhôt* in-*ʾăpēlôt* *nəhallēk*", "grammar": { "*rāḥaq*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is far/removed", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*taśśîgēnû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 1st plural suffix - overtakes us", "*ṣədāqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness/justice", "*nəqawweh*": "verb, piel imperfect, 1st plural - we hope/wait for", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*nəgōhôt*": "noun, feminine plural - brightness/light", "*ʾăpēlôt*": "noun, feminine plural - darkness/gloom", "*nəhallēk*": "verb, piel imperfect, 1st plural - we walk" }, "variants": { "*rāḥaq*": "is far/removed/distant", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*taśśîgēnû*": "overtakes us/reaches us/catches up to us", "*ṣədāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*nəqawweh*": "we wait for/hope for/expect", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/sunshine", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*nəgōhôt*": "brightness/light/illumination", "*ʾăpēlôt*": "darkness/gloom/thick darkness", "*nəhallēk*": "we walk/go/proceed" } }

Verse 10

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.59.10", "source": "נְגַֽשְׁשָׁ֤ה כַֽעִוְרִים֙ קִ֔יר וּכְאֵ֥ין עֵינַ֖יִם נְגַשֵּׁ֑שָׁה כָּשַׁ֤לְנוּ בַֽצָּהֳרַ֙יִם֙ כַּנֶּ֔שֶׁף בָּאַשְׁמַנִּ֖ים כַּמֵּתִֽים׃", "text": "*Nəgaššāšāh* like-*ʿiwrîm* *qîr* and-like-none *ʿênayim* *nəgaššēšāh* *kāšalnû* in-*ṣṣāhŏrayim* like-*neešep* in-*ʾašmannîm* like-*mētîm*", "grammar": { "*Nəgaššāšāh*": "verb, piel imperfect, 1st plural cohortative - we grope/feel our way", "*ʿiwrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - blind (people)", "*qîr*": "noun, masculine singular - wall", "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual - eyes", "*nəgaššēšāh*": "verb, piel imperfect, 1st plural cohortative - we grope/feel our way", "*kāšalnû*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st plural - we stumble/stagger", "*ṣṣāhŏrayim*": "noun, masculine dual - noon/midday", "*neešep*": "noun, masculine singular - twilight/dusk", "*ʾašmannîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fat/fertile places", "*mētîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - dead (people)" }, "variants": { "*Nəgaššāšāh*": "we grope/feel our way/seek by touch", "*ʿiwrîm*": "blind (people)", "*qîr*": "wall/side", "*nəgaššēšāh*": "we grope/feel our way/seek by touch", "*kāšalnû*": "we stumble/stagger/totter", "*ṣṣāhŏrayim*": "noon/midday/noonday brightness", "*neešep*": "twilight/dusk/darkness", "*ʾašmannîm*": "fat places/fertile fields/desolate places", "*mētîm*": "dead (people)/corpses" } }

Verse 12

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.59.12", "source": "כִּֽי־רַבּ֤וּ פְשָׁעֵ֙ינוּ֙ נֶגְדֶּ֔ךָ וְחַטֹּאותֵ֖ינוּ עָ֣נְתָה בָּ֑נוּ כִּֽי־פְשָׁעֵ֣ינוּ אִתָּ֔נוּ וַעֲוֺנֹתֵ֖ינוּ יְדַֽעֲנֽוּם׃", "text": "*Kî-rabbû* *pəšāʿênû* before-you and-*ḥaṭṭōʾwtênû* *ʿānətāh* against-us *kî-pəšāʿênû* with-us and-*ʿăwōnōtênû* *yədaʿănûm*", "grammar": { "*Kî-rabbû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - for they are many", "*pəšāʿênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st plural suffix - our transgressions", "*ḥaṭṭōʾwtênû*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st plural suffix - our sins", "*ʿānətāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she testifies/answers", "*kî-pəšāʿênû*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 1st plural suffix - for our transgressions", "*ʿăwōnōtênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st plural suffix - our iniquities", "*yədaʿănûm*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - we know them" }, "variants": { "*rabbû*": "are many/numerous/great", "*pəšāʿênû*": "our transgressions/rebellions/crimes", "*ḥaṭṭōʾwtênû*": "our sins/failures/misdeeds", "*ʿānətāh*": "testifies/answers/responds", "*ʿăwōnōtênû*": "our iniquities/guilt/perversities", "*yədaʿănûm*": "we know them/acknowledge them/recognize them" } }

Verse 13

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.59.13", "source": "פָּשֹׁ֤עַ וְכַחֵשׁ֙ בַּֽיהוָ֔ה וְנָס֖וֹג מֵאַחַ֣ר אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ דַּבֶּר־עֹ֣שֶׁק וְסָרָ֔ה הֹר֧וֹ וְהֹג֛וֹ מִלֵּ֖ב דִּבְרֵי־שָֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "*Pāšōaʿ* and-*kaḥēš* against-*YHWH* and-*nāsôg* from-after *ʾĕlōhênû* *dabber-ʿōšeq* and-*sārāh* *hōrô* and-*hōgô* from-*lēb* *dibrê-šāqer*", "grammar": { "*Pāšōaʿ*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - transgressing/rebelling", "*kaḥēš*": "verb, piel infinitive absolute - denying/lying", "*nāsôg*": "verb, niphal infinitive absolute - turning away/departing", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st plural suffix - our God", "*dabber-ʿōšeq*": "verb phrase, piel infinitive construct + noun - speaking oppression", "*sārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - revolt/apostasy", "*hōrô*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - conceiving", "*hōgô*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - uttering/muttering", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*dibrê-šāqer*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun - words of falsehood" }, "variants": { "*Pāšōaʿ*": "transgressing/rebelling/revolting", "*kaḥēš*": "denying/lying/deceiving", "*nāsôg*": "turning away/departing/withdrawing", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "our God (plural form with singular meaning)", "*ʿōšeq*": "oppression/extortion/unjust gain", "*sārāh*": "revolt/apostasy/rebellion", "*hōrô*": "conceiving/becoming pregnant with", "*hōgô*": "uttering/muttering/meditating on", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception" } }

Verse 14

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.59.14", "source": "וְהֻסַּ֤ג אָחוֹר֙ מִשְׁפָּ֔ט וּצְדָקָ֖ה מֵרָח֣וֹק תַּעֲמֹ֑ד כִּֽי־כָשְׁלָ֤ה בָֽרְחוֹב֙ אֱמֶ֔ת וּנְכֹחָ֖ה לֹא־תוּכַ֥ל לָבֽוֹא׃", "text": "And-*hussag* *ʾāḥôr* *mišpāṭ* and-*ṣədāqāh* from-*rāḥôq* *taʿămōd* *kî-kāšəlāh* in-*rəḥôb* *ʾĕmet* and-*nəkōḥāh* not-*tûkal* to-*lābôʾ*", "grammar": { "*hussag*": "verb, hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is turned back/thrust back", "*ʾāḥôr*": "adverb - backward/back", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*ṣədāqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness", "*rāḥôq*": "noun, masculine singular - distance/far place", "*taʿămōd*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - stands/stays", "*kî-kāšəlāh*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - for it stumbles", "*rəḥôb*": "noun, masculine singular - open place/street", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular - truth/faithfulness", "*nəkōḥāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - straightness/uprightness", "*tûkal*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - is able/capable", "*lābôʾ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to enter/come" }, "variants": { "*hussag*": "is turned back/thrust back/driven away", "*ʾāḥôr*": "backward/back/behind", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*ṣədāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*rāḥôq*": "distance/far place/afar", "*taʿămōd*": "stands/stays/remains", "*kāšəlāh*": "stumbles/totters/falls", "*rəḥôb*": "open place/street/square", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*nəkōḥāh*": "straightness/uprightness/honesty", "*tûkal*": "is able/capable/can", "*lābôʾ*": "to enter/come/arrive" } }

Verse 15

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.59.15", "source": "וַתְּהִ֤י הָֽאֱמֶת֙ נֶעְדֶּ֔רֶת וְסָ֥ר מֵרָ֖ע מִשְׁתּוֹלֵ֑ל וַיַּ֧רְא יְהוָ֛ה וַיֵּ֥רַע בְּעֵינָ֖יו כִּֽי־אֵ֥ין מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And-*təhî* the-*ʾĕmet* *neʿderet* and-*sār* from-*rāʿ* *mištôlēl* and-*yayrə* *YHWH* and-*yēraʿ* in-*ʿênāyw* *kî-ʾên* *mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*təhî*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - became/was", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the truth", "*neʿderet*": "verb, niphal participle, feminine singular - lacking/missing", "*sār*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - turning aside", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil", "*mištôlēl*": "verb, hithpoel participle, masculine singular - plundered/despoiled", "*yayrə*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - saw", "*yēraʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - it was displeasing", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*kî-ʾên*": "conjunction + adverb - for there is no", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*neʿderet*": "lacking/missing/absent", "*sār*": "turning aside/departing/removing oneself", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm", "*mištôlēl*": "plundered/despoiled/made a prey", "*yayrə*": "saw/perceived/observed", "*yēraʿ*": "was displeasing/was evil/was grievous", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right" } }

Verse 16

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.59.16", "source": "וַיַּרְא֙ כִּֽי־אֵ֣ין אִ֔ישׁ וַיִּשְׁתּוֹמֵ֖ם כִּ֣י אֵ֣ין מַפְגִּ֑יעַ וַתּ֤וֹשַֽׁע לוֹ֙ זְרֹע֔וֹ וְצִדְקָת֖וֹ הִ֥יא סְמָכָֽתְהוּ׃", "text": "And-*yarə* *kî-ʾên* *ʾîš* and-*yištômēm* *kî* none *mapgîaʿ* and-*tôšaʿ* to-him *zərōʿô* and-*ṣidqātô* she *səmākātəhû*", "grammar": { "*yarə*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he saw", "*kî-ʾên*": "conjunction + adverb - for there is no", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yištômēm*": "verb, hithpoel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he was appalled", "*mapgîaʿ*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - intercessor/mediator", "*tôšaʿ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - saved/delivered", "*zərōʿô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his arm/strength", "*ṣidqātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his righteousness", "*səmākātəhû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - supported him" }, "variants": { "*yarə*": "saw/perceived/observed", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*yištômēm*": "was appalled/was astonished/was desolate", "*mapgîaʿ*": "intercessor/mediator/one who pleads", "*tôšaʿ*": "saved/delivered/brought victory", "*zərōʿô*": "his arm/strength/power", "*ṣidqātô*": "his righteousness/justice/rightness", "*səmākātəhû*": "supported him/upheld him/sustained him" } }

Verse 17

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.59.17", "source": "וַיִּלְבַּ֤שׁ צְדָקָה֙ כַּשִּׁרְיָ֔ן וְכ֥וֹבַע יְשׁוּעָ֖ה בְּרֹאשׁ֑וֹ וַיִּלְבַּ֞שׁ בִּגְדֵ֤י נָקָם֙ תִּלְבֹּ֔שֶׁת וַיַּ֥עַט כַּמְעִ֖יל קִנְאָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yilbaš* *ṣədāqâ* as-the-*širyān* *wə-kôbaʿ* *yəšûʿâ* in-*rōʾšô* *wə-yilbaš* *bigdê* *nāqām* *tilbōšet* *wə-yaʿaṭ* as-the-*məʿîl* *qinʾâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yilbaš*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he put on/clothed himself", "*ṣədāqâ*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*širyān*": "masculine singular noun with prefix כ (as/like) - breastplate/coat of mail", "*wə-kôbaʿ*": "waw conjunction + masculine singular noun - and helmet", "*yəšûʿâ*": "feminine singular noun - salvation/deliverance", "*rōʾšô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and prefix ב (in/on) - his head", "*bigdê*": "masculine plural construct noun - garments of", "*nāqām*": "masculine singular noun - vengeance/revenge", "*tilbōšet*": "feminine singular noun - clothing/attire", "*wə-yaʿaṭ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he wrapped/covered", "*məʿîl*": "masculine singular noun with prefix כ (as/like) - robe/cloak", "*qinʾâ*": "feminine singular noun - zeal/jealousy" }, "variants": { "*ṣədāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*yəšûʿâ*": "salvation/deliverance/victory", "*nāqām*": "vengeance/revenge/retribution", "*qinʾâ*": "zeal/jealousy/ardor/passion" } }

Verse 19

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.59.19", "source": "וְיִֽירְא֤וּ מִֽמַּעֲרָב֙ אֶת־שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה וּמִמִּזְרַח־שֶׁ֖מֶשׁ אֶת־כְּבוֹד֑וֹ כִּֽי־יָב֤וֹא כַנָּהָר֙ צָ֔ר ר֥וּחַ יְהוָ֖ה נֹ֥סְסָה בֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yîrʾû* from-*maʿărāb* *ʾet-šēm* *YHWH* *û-mi-mizraḥ-šemeš* *ʾet-kəbôdô* *kî-yābôʾ* as-the-*nāhār* *ṣār* *rûaḥ* *YHWH* *nōsəsâ* in-him", "grammar": { "*wə-yîrʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they will fear", "*maʿărāb*": "masculine singular noun with prefix מן (from) - west", "*ʾet-šēm*": "direct object marker + masculine singular construct noun - the name of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*û-mi-mizraḥ-šemeš*": "waw conjunction + prefix מן (from) + masculine singular construct noun + feminine singular noun - and from the rising of the sun", "*ʾet-kəbôdô*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his glory", "*kî-yābôʾ*": "conjunction (for/when/because) + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - for he/it will come", "*nāhār*": "masculine singular noun with prefix כ (as/like) - river", "*ṣār*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - narrow/enemy/adversary", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - spirit/wind/breath", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*nōsəsâ*": "polel participle, feminine singular - driving/lifting/raising", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in him/it" }, "variants": { "*yîrʾû*": "they will fear/revere/be in awe", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/fame", "*kəbôdô*": "his glory/honor/splendor", "*nāhār*": "river/stream/flood", "*ṣār*": "narrow/enemy/adversary/distress", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*nōsəsâ*": "driving/lifting/raising/fleeing" } }

Verse 21

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.59.21", "source": "וַאֲנִ֗י זֹ֣את בְּרִיתִ֤י אוֹתָם֙ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה רוּחִי֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָלֶ֔יךָ וּדְבָרַ֖י אֲשֶׁר־שַׂ֣מְתִּי בְּפִ֑יךָ לֹֽא־יָמ֡וּשׁוּ מִפִּיךָ֩ וּמִפִּ֨י זַרְעֲךָ֜ וּמִפִּ֨י זֶ֤רַע זַרְעֲךָ֙ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה מֵעַתָּ֖ה וְעַד־עוֹלָֽם׃ ס", "text": "*wə-ʾănî* this *bərîtî* *ʾôtām* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *rûḥî* *ʾăšer* upon-you *û-dəbāray* *ʾăšer-śamtî* in-*pîkā* *lōʾ-yāmûšû* from-*pîkā* *û-mi-pî* *zarʿăkā* *û-mi-pî* *zeraʿ* *zarʿăkā* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* from-*ʿattâ* *wə-ʿad-ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾănî*": "waw conjunction + 1st singular personal pronoun - and I/as for me", "*bərîtî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my covenant", "*ʾôtām*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said/says", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*rûḥî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my spirit", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʿālêkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - upon you", "*û-dəbāray*": "waw conjunction + masculine plural noun with 1st singular suffix - and my words", "*ʾăšer-śamtî*": "relative pronoun + qal perfect, 1st singular - which I have put", "*pîkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix and prefix ב (in) - in your mouth", "*lōʾ-yāmûšû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they shall not depart", "*pîkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix and prefix מן (from) - from your mouth", "*û-mi-pî*": "waw conjunction + preposition מן (from) + masculine singular construct noun - and from mouth of", "*zarʿăkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring", "*zeraʿ*": "masculine singular construct noun - seed/offspring of", "*zarʿăkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said/says", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb with prefix מן (from) - from now", "*wə-ʿad-ʿôlām*": "waw conjunction + preposition עד (until) + masculine singular noun - and until forever" }, "variants": { "*bərîtî*": "my covenant/agreement/alliance", "*rûḥî*": "my spirit/breath/wind", "*dəbāray*": "my words/sayings/promises", "*śamtî*": "I have put/placed/set", "*yāmûšû*": "they will depart/move/withdraw", "*zarʿăkā*": "your seed/offspring/descendants", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/distant future" } }