Isaiah 45:3

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

I will give you treasures hidden in darkness, and riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְנָתַתִּ֤י לְךָ֙ אוֹצְר֣וֹת חֹ֔שֶׁךְ וּמַטְמֻנֵ֖י מִסְתָּרִ֑ים לְמַ֣עַן תֵּדַ֗ע כִּֽי־אֲנִ֧י יְהוָ֛ה הַקּוֹרֵ֥א בְשִׁמְךָ֖ אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

Transliteration

And-nātattî to-you ʾôṣĕrôt ḥōšek and-maṭmunê mistārîm for-maʿan tēdaʿ that-ʾănî YHWH the-qôrēʾ in-your-name ʾĕlōhê yiśrāʾēl

Grammar Details

• *nātattî*: qal perfect, 1st person singular - I gave/I will give
• *ʾôṣĕrôt*: masculine plural construct - treasures of
• *ḥōšek*: masculine singular noun - darkness
• *maṭmunê*: masculine plural construct - hidden treasures of
• *mistārîm*: masculine plural noun - secret places/hiding places
• *maʿan*: conjunction - so that/in order that
• *tēdaʿ*: qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will know
• *ʾănî*: 1st person singular pronoun - I
• *qôrēʾ*: qal participle, masculine singular - calling/who calls
• *ʾĕlōhê*: masculine plural construct - God of
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel

Word Meanings

• *ʾôṣĕrôt*: treasures/storehouses/hoards
• *maṭmunê*: hidden treasures/hidden things/things stored up
• *mistārîm*: secret places/hiding places/concealed areas
• *qôrēʾ*: calling/who calls/who summons

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And I will give you the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that you may know that I, the LORD, who calls you by your name, am the God of Israel.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and I will give{H5414} thee the treasures{H214} of darkness,{H2822} and hidden riches{H4301} of secret places,{H4565} that thou mayest know{H3045} that it is I, Jehovah,{H3068} who call{H7121} thee by thy name,{H8034} even the God{H430} of Israel.{H3478}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} thee the treasures{H214} of darkness{H2822}, and hidden riches{H4301} of secret places{H4565}, that thou mayest know{H3045}{(H8799)} that I, the LORD{H3068}, which call{H7121}{(H8802)} thee by thy name{H8034}, am the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I shall geue the the hyd treasure, & the thinge which is secretly kepte: that thou mayest knowe, yt I the God of Israel haue called the by thy name:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And I will giue thee the treasures of darkenesse, and the things hid in secret places, that thou maist know that I am the Lord which call thee by thy name, euen the God of Israel.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I shall geue thee hid treasures and the thing whiche is secretly kept: that thou mayest know that I am the Lord God of Israel, whiche haue called thee by thy name.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call [thee] by thy name, [am] the God of Israel.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and I will give you the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that you may know that it is I, Yahweh, who call you by your name, even the God of Israel.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And have given to thee treasures of darkness, Even treasures of secret places, So that thou knowest that I, Jehovah, Who am calling on thy name -- `am' the God of Israel.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that it is I, Jehovah, who call thee by thy name, even the God of Israel.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that it is I, Jehovah, who call thee by thy name, even the God of Israel.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And I will give you the stores of the dark, and the wealth of secret places, so that you may be certain that I am the Lord, who gave you your name, even the God of Israel.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I will give you the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that you may know that it is I, Yahweh, who call you by your name, even the God of Israel.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I will give you hidden treasures, riches stashed away in secret places, so you may recognize that I am the LORD, the one who calls you by name, the God of Israel.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 43:1 : 1 But now this is what the LORD says— He who created you, Jacob, He who formed you, Israel: 'Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine.'
• Jer 50:37 : 37 A sword is against her horses and her chariots, and against all the mixed multitude in her midst. They will become like women. A sword is against her treasures, and they will be plundered.
• Exod 33:12 : 12 Moses said to the LORD, 'See, You have been telling me, ‘Lead this people,’ but You have not let me know whom You will send with me. Yet You have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have found favor in My eyes.’
• Isa 48:15 : 15 I, even I, have spoken; I have called him, I have brought him, and he will succeed in his mission.
• Isa 49:1 : 1 Listen to me, you distant islands, and pay attention, you faraway nations: The Lord called me from the womb; even before I was born, He mentioned my name.
• Exod 33:17 : 17 The LORD said to Moses, 'I will do the very thing you have asked, for you have found favor in My eyes, and I know you by name.'
• Jer 51:53 : 53 Even if Babylon ascends to the heavens and fortifies her lofty stronghold, from Me destroyers will come against her, declares the Lord.
• Isa 41:23 : 23 Tell us what the future holds, so we may know that you are gods. Do something, whether good or bad, so that we might be dismayed and filled with awe.
• Ezek 29:19-20 : 19 Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. He will carry off her wealth, her plunder, and her loot as wages for his army. 20 As payment for the labor he performed, I have given him the land of Egypt, because they worked for me, declares the Lord GOD.
• Ezra 1:2 : 2 This is what Cyrus, king of Persia, says: 'The LORD, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and He has appointed me to build Him a temple in Jerusalem, in Judah.'
• Jer 27:5-7 : 5 By my great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth, the people, and the animals that are on it. I give it to anyone I choose. 6 Now I have handed over all these lands to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, my servant. I have even given him the wild animals to serve him. 7 All nations will serve him, his son, and his grandson until the time for his own land comes. Then many nations and great kings will make him their slave.
• Jer 41:8 : 8 However, ten of them said to Ishmael, 'Do not kill us! We have hidden supplies of wheat, barley, oil, and honey in the field.' So he refrained and did not kill them along with their companions.