Isaiah 30:21

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, 'This is the way; walk in it.'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְאָזְנֶיךָ תִּשְׁמַעְנָה דָבָר מֵאַחֲרֶיךָ לֵאמֹר זֶה הַדֶּרֶךְ לְכוּ בוֹ כִּי תַאֲמִינוּ וְכִי תַשְׂמְאִילוּ׃

Transliteration

And your ʾoznêḵā shall tišmaʿnâ a dābār from behind you lēʾmōr: "This [is] the derek, lekû in it, when you taʾămînû and when you taśmeʾîlû."

Grammar Details

• *ʾoznêḵā*: feminine dual noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ears
• *tišmaʿnâ*: qal imperfect 3rd person feminine plural - they will hear
• *dābār*: masculine singular noun - word/thing
• *lēʾmōr*: qal infinitive construct - saying
• *derek*: masculine singular noun with definite article - the way
• *lekû*: qal imperative masculine plural - walk/go
• *taʾămînû*: hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you turn to the right
• *taśmeʾîlû*: hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you turn to the left

Word Meanings

• *ʾoznêḵā*: your ears
• *tišmaʿnâ*: they will hear/listen to/perceive
• *dābār*: word/thing/matter/command
• *lēʾmōr*: saying/to say
• *derek*: the way/road/path
• *lekû*: walk/go/proceed
• *taʾămînû*: you turn to the right/go right
• *taśmeʾîlû*: you turn to the left/go left

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, This is the way, walk in it, when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it; when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and thine eares harken to his worde, that crieth after the and saieth: This is the waye, go this, and turne nether to the right honde nor the leffte.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And thine eares shal heare a worde behind thee, saying, This is the way, walke ye in it, when thou turnest to the right hand, & when thou turnest to the left.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Yea and thyne eare shall heare the talking of him that doth speake behinde thee: This is the way, walke ye in it, turne not aside neither to the right hande, nor to the left.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This [is] the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, This is the way, walk you in it; when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And thine ear heareth a word behind thee, Saying, `This `is' the way, go ye in it,' When ye turn to the right, And when ye turn to the left.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it; when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it; when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And at your back, when you are turning to the right hand or to the left, a voice will be sounding in your ears, saying, This is the way in which you are to go.

• World English Bible (2000)

  and when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way. Walk in it."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  You will hear a word spoken behind you, saying,“This is the correct way, walk in it,” whether you are heading to the right or the left.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 32:8 : 8 I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.
• Prov 3:5-6 : 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
• Isa 58:11 : 11 The Lord will guide you continually, and he will satisfy your soul in parched places and strengthen your bones. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.
• Isa 35:8-9 : 8 And there will be a highway there, called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it, but it will be for those who walk in that way—fools shall not wander astray. 9 No lion will be there, nor will any ferocious beast go upon it. They will not be found there, but only the redeemed will walk there.
• Isa 42:16 : 16 I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; along unfamiliar paths, I will guide them. I will turn darkness before them into light and make the rough places level. These are the things I will do, and I will not abandon them.
• Ps 25:8-9 : 8 Good and upright is the LORD; therefore, he guides sinners in the way. 9 He guides the humble in what is right and teaches the humble his way.
• Jer 6:16 : 16 This is what the Lord says: 'Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, 'We will not walk in it.'
• Deut 5:32 : 32 So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or the left.
• Josh 1:7 : 7 Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to obey all the law that my servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left so that you may be successful wherever you go.
• Ps 143:8-9 : 8 Let me hear of your lovingkindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. 9 Rescue me from my enemies, Lord, for I seek refuge in you. 10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
• 1 John 2:27 : 27 As for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about all things—and it is true and not a lie—just as it has taught you, remain in Him.
• Isa 48:17 : 17 This is what the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, says: 'I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who leads you in the way you should go.'
• Josh 23:6 : 6 Be very strong to observe and do everything written in the Book of the Law of Moses, without turning aside to the right or to the left.
• 2 Kgs 22:2 : 2 He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and followed in all the ways of his ancestor David. He did not turn aside to the right or to the left.
• Prov 4:27 : 27 Do not turn to the right or to the left; keep your foot away from evil.
• Isa 29:24 : 24 Those who are confused in spirit will gain understanding, and those who complain will learn instruction.
• 1 John 2:20 : 20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.