Isaiah 37:34

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and he shall not come unto this city, saith Jehovah.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בַּדֶּ֥רֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֖א בָּ֣הּ יָשׁ֑וּב וְאֶל־הָעִ֥יר הַזֹּ֛את לֹ֥א יָב֖וֹא נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃

Transliteration

In-the-derek which-bāʾ in-it yāšûb and-to-the-city the-this not yābôʾ neʾum-YHWH.

Grammar Details

*derek*: masculine noun - way/road/path
*bāʾ*: Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he came/entered
*yāšûb*: Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will return
*yābôʾ*: Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will come/enter
*neʾum*: construct state - oracle/utterance of

Word Meanings

*derek*: way/road/path/journey
*bāʾ*: came/entered/arrived
*yāšûb*: will return/will go back/will turn back
*yābôʾ*: will come/will enter/will arrive
*neʾum*: oracle/utterance/declaration

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Isa 37:29 : 29 Because of thy raging against me, and because thine arrogancy is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.
Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.

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