Isaiah 14:32

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

What then shall one answer the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וּמַֽה־יַּעֲנֶ֖ה מַלְאֲכֵי־ג֑וֹי כִּ֤י יְהוָה֙ יִסַּ֣ד צִיּ֔וֹן וּבָ֥הּ יֶחֱס֖וּ עֲנִיֵּ֥י עַמּֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

And-what-yaʿăneh malʾăḵê-gôy? For YHWH yissad ṣiyyôn, and-in-her yeḥĕsû ʿăniyyê ʿammô.

Grammar Details

*yaʿăneh*: qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will answer
*malʾăḵê*: masculine plural construct - messengers of
*gôy*: masculine singular noun - nation
*yissad*: piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has founded
*ṣiyyôn*: proper noun - Zion
*yeḥĕsû*: qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will take refuge
*ʿăniyyê*: masculine plural construct - afflicted/poor of
*ʿammô*: masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people

Word Meanings

*yaʿăneh*: will answer/will respond/will reply
*malʾăḵê*: messengers of/ambassadors of/envoys of
*yissad*: has founded/has established/has laid foundation
*yeḥĕsû*: will take refuge/will seek shelter/will find protection
*ʿăniyyê*: afflicted of/poor of/humble of

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Referenced Verses

Ps 87:5 : 5 Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her.
Ps 102:16 : 16 For Jehovah hath built up Zion; He hath appeared in his glory.
Ps 87:1 : 1 A Psalm of the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.
Jas 2:5 : 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world [to be] rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?
Isa 25:4 : 4 For thou hast been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.
Zeph 3:12 : 12 But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of Jehovah.
Zech 11:7 : 7 So I fed the flock of slaughter, verily the poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.
Zech 11:11 : 11 And it was broken in that day; and thus the poor of the flock that gave heed unto me knew that it was the word of Jehovah.
Matt 16:18 : 18 And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
Matt 24:15-16 : 15 When therefore ye see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let him that readeth understand), 16 then let them that are in Judaea flee unto the mountains:
Heb 12:22 : 22 but ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable hosts of angels,
Isa 28:16 : 16 therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious [corner-] [stone] of sure foundation: he that believeth shall not be in haste.
Isa 37:9 : 9 And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come out to fight against thee. And when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,
Isa 37:32 : 32 For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and out of mount Zion they that shall escape. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
Isa 39:1 : 1 At that time Merodach-baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah; for he heard that he had been sick, and was recovered.
Isa 44:28 : 28 That saith of Cyrus, [He is] my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure, even saying of Jerusalem, She shall be built; and of the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
Isa 54:11 : 11 O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will set thy stones in fair colors, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.
Ps 102:28 : 28 The children of thy servants shall continue, And their seed shall be established before thee.
Ps 132:13-14 : 13 For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation. 14 This is my resting-place for ever: Here will I dwell; For I have desired it.
Prov 18:10 : 10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Isa 4:6 : 6 And there shall be a pavilion for a shade in the day-time from the heat, and for a refuge and for a covert from storm and from rain.
Isa 11:4 : 4 but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Isa 12:6 : 6 Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel.
2 Sam 8:10 : 10 then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And [Joram] brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
2 Kgs 20:12-19 : 12 At that time Berodach-baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah; for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick. 13 And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and showed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious oil, and the house of his armor, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah showed them not. 14 Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from Babylon. 15 And he said, What have they seen in thy house? And Hezekiah answered, All that is in my house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not showed them. 16 And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of Jehovah. 17 Behold, the days come, that all that is in thy house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith Jehovah. 18 And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, whom thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon. 19 Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of Jehovah which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, Is it not so, if peace and truth shall be in my days?

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