Isaiah 59:1

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Behold, Jehovah's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הֵ֛ן לֹֽא־קָצְרָ֥ה יַד־יְהוָ֖ה מֵֽהוֹשִׁ֑יעַ וְלֹא־כָבְדָ֥ה אָזְנ֖וֹ מִשְּׁמֽוֹעַ׃

Transliteration

Hēn not qāṣərāh yad-YHWH from hôšîaʿ and-not kābədāh ʾāzənô from šəmôaʿ

Grammar Details

*Hēn*: interjection - behold/look/see
*qāṣərāh*: verb, qal perfect, 3rd singular feminine - become short/shortened
*yad-YHWH*: construct form, hand/arm of YHWH (divine name)
*hôšîaʿ*: verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to save/deliver
*kābədāh*: verb, qal perfect, 3rd singular feminine - be/become heavy/dull
*ʾāzənô*: noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd singular masculine suffix - his ear
*šəmôaʿ*: verb, qal infinitive construct - to hear

Word Meanings

*Hēn*: behold/indeed/look
*qāṣərāh*: shortened/become too short/inadequate
*yad-YHWH*: hand of YHWH/power of YHWH/agency of YHWH
*hôšîaʿ*: to save/deliver/help/rescue
*kābədāh*: heavy/dull/unresponsive
*šəmôaʿ*: to hear/listen/pay attention to

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Isa 50:2 : 2 Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? Behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stink, because there is no water, and die for thirst.
Num 11:23 : 23 And Jehovah said unto Moses, Is Jehovah's hand waxed short? now shalt thou see whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not.
Jer 32:17 : 17 Ah Lord Jehovah! behold, thou hast made the heavens and the earth by thy great power and by thine outstretched arm; there is nothing too hard for thee,
Isa 65:24 : 24 And it shall come to pass that, before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
Heb 7:25 : 25 Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
Gen 18:14 : 14 Is anything too hard for Jehovah? At the set time I will return unto thee, when the season cometh round, and Sarah shall have a son.
Matt 13:15 : 15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, And their ears are dull of hearing, And their eyes they have closed; Lest haply they should perceive with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, And should turn again, And I should heal them.
Isa 6:10 : 10 Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn again, and be healed.
Isa 58:9 : 9 Then shalt thou call, and Jehovah will answer; thou shalt cry, and he will say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking wickedly;
Isa 63:1 : 1 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.

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