Isaiah 47:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But these two things will come upon you in a moment, in one day: loss of children and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, despite your many sorceries and the great power of your spells.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְתָבֹאנָה֩ לָּ֨ךְ שְׁתֵּי־אֵ֥לֶּה רֶ֛גַע בְּי֥וֹם אֶחָ֖ד שְׁכ֣וֹל וְאַלְמֹ֑ן כְּתֻמָּם֙ בָּ֣אוּ עָלַ֔יִךְ בְּרֹ֣ב כְּשָׁפַ֔יִךְ בְּעָצְמַ֥ת חֲבָרַ֖יִךְ מְאֹֽד׃

Transliteration

And-ṯāḇōʾnâ to-you šətê-ʾēlleh reḡaʿ in-yôm ʾeḥāḏ šəḵôl and-ʾalmōn in-kəṯummām bāʾū upon-you in-abundance-of kəšāp̄ayiḵ in-bəʿāṣmaṯ ḥăḇārayiḵ məʾōḏ.

Grammar Details

• *ṯāḇōʾnâ*: qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they will come
• *šətê*: feminine construct form of numeral - two of
• *ʾēlleh*: demonstrative pronoun, plural - these
• *reḡaʿ*: masculine singular noun - moment/suddenly
• *yôm*: masculine singular - day
• *ʾeḥāḏ*: cardinal number - one
• *šəḵôl*: masculine singular noun - bereavement/loss of children
• *ʾalmōn*: masculine singular noun - widowhood
• *kəṯummām*: prepositional prefix + qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their completeness/fullness
• *bāʾū*: qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they have come
• *kəšāp̄ayiḵ*: masculine plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your sorceries
• *bəʿāṣmaṯ*: feminine singular construct - in the abundance/multitude of
• *ḥăḇārayiḵ*: masculine plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your spells/enchantments
• *məʾōḏ*: adverb - very/exceedingly

Word Meanings

• *reḡaʿ*: moment/suddenly/instantly
• *šəḵôl*: bereavement/loss of children/childlessness
• *ʾalmōn*: widowhood/state of being a widow
• *kəṯummām*: in their completeness/in their fullness/in their perfection
• *kəšāp̄ayiḵ*: your sorceries/your witchcraft
• *ḥăḇārayiḵ*: your spells/your enchantments/your magic

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, and for the great abundance of thine enchantments.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But these two things shall come to you in a moment, in one day: the loss of children and widowhood. They shall come upon you in their fullness for the multitude of your sorceries and for the great abundance of your enchantments.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, and for the great abundance of thine enchantments.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  but these two{H8147} things shall come{H935} to thee in a moment{H7281} in one{H259} day,{H3117} the loss of children,{H7908} and widowhood;{H489} in their full measure{H8537} shall they come{H935} upon thee, in the multitude{H7230} of thy sorceries,{H3785} and the great{H3966} abundance{H6109} of thine enchantments.{H2267}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But these two{H8147} things shall come{H935}{(H8799)} to thee in a moment{H7281} in one{H259} day{H3117}, the loss of children{H7908}, and widowhood{H489}: they shall come{H935}{(H8804)} upon thee in their perfection{H8537} for the multitude{H7230} of thy sorceries{H3785}, and for the great{H3966} abundance{H6109} of thine enchantments{H2267}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And yet both these thiges shal come to the vpo one daye in the twincklinge of an eye: Namely, wyddowhead, and desolacion. They shal mightely fall vpon the, for ye multitude of thy witches, and for the greate heape of thy coniurers.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But these two thinges shall come to thee suddenly on one day, the losse of children and widowhoode: they shall come vpon thee in their perfection, for the multitude of thy diuinations, and for the great abundance of thine inchanters.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And yet both these thinges shal come to thee vpon one day, in the twinckeling of an eye, namely, widowhood and desolation: they mightyly fall vpon thee, for the multitude of thy witches, and for the great heape of thy coniurers.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But these two [things] shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, [and] for the great abundance of thine enchantments.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  but these two things shall come to you in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood; in their full measure shall they come on you, in the multitude of your sorceries, and the great abundance of your enchantments.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And come in to thee do these two things, In a moment, in one day, childlessness and widowhood, According to their perfection they have come upon thee, In the multitude of thy sorceries, In the exceeding might of thy charms.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  but these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood; in their full measure shall they come upon thee, in the multitude of thy sorceries, and the great abundance of thine enchantments.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  but these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood; in their full measure shall they come upon thee, in the multitude of thy sorceries, and the great abundance of thine enchantments.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But these two things will come on you suddenly in one day, the loss of children and of husband: in full measure they will come on you, for all your secret arts, and all your wonders.

• World English Bible (2000)

  but these two things shall come to you in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood; in their full measure shall they come on you, in the multitude of your sorceries, and the great abundance of your enchantments.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Both of these will come upon you suddenly, in one day! You will lose your children and be widowed. You will be overwhelmed by these tragedies, despite your many incantations and your numerous amulets.

Referenced Verses

• Nah 3:4 : 4 All this because of the abundant prostitution of a well-favored harlot, a skilled sorceress, who ensnares nations with her lust and peoples with her witchcraft.
• 1 Thess 5:3 : 3 While people are saying, "Peace and safety," sudden destruction will come upon them like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
• Ps 73:19 : 19 How suddenly they are destroyed, completely swept away by terrors!
• Isa 47:12-13 : 12 Persist then with your spells and your many sorceries, with which you have labored from your youth—perhaps you might succeed, perhaps you might cause terror. 13 You are wearied with your many counsels; let those who divide the heavens, those who gaze at the stars, those who announce the months, stand now and save you from what is coming upon you.
• Rev 18:8-9 : 8 Because of this, her plagues will come in a single day: death, mourning, and famine. She will be consumed by fire, for the mighty Lord God is the one who judges her. 9 The kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality with her and lived in luxury will weep and mourn over her when they see the smoke of her burning. 10 Standing far off because of the fear of her torment, they will say, 'Woe, woe to the great city, Babylon, the mighty city! For in one hour your judgment has come.'
• Rev 18:21-23 : 21 Then a mighty angel picked up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, 'Thus, with violence, Babylon the great city will be thrown down, and it will never be found again.' 22 The sound of harpists, musicians, flute players, and trumpeters will never be heard in you again. No craftsman of any trade will ever be found in you again. The sound of a millstone will never be heard in you again. 23 The light of a lamp will never shine in you again. The voice of a bridegroom and bride will never be heard in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, and all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.
• Rev 21:8 : 8 But as for the cowardly, the unbelieving, the detestable, murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.
• Rev 22:15 : 15 Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
• 2 Thess 2:9-9 : 9 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the workings of Satan, with all kinds of power, false signs, and wonders, 10 and with every kind of deceit targeting those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.
• Rev 9:20-21 : 20 The rest of humanity, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood—idols that cannot see or hear or walk. 21 Nor did they repent of their murders, their sorceries, their sexual immorality, or their thefts.
• Luke 7:12-13 : 12 As Jesus approached the gate of the town, a dead man was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the town was with her. 13 When the Lord saw her, He was moved with compassion for her and said, 'Do not weep.'
• Isa 51:18-19 : 18 There is no one to guide her among all the sons she has borne, and no one to take her by the hand among all the sons she has raised. 19 These double calamities have come upon you—destruction and devastation, famine and sword. Who will console you?
• Jer 51:29 : 29 The earth trembles and writhes because the Lord’s plans against Babylon stand firm—to make the land of Babylon a desolate wasteland, without an inhabitant.
• Jer 51:62-64 : 62 Then say, 'O Lord, You have said concerning this place that You will cut it off, so that no one will dwell in it—neither man nor beast—but it will lie desolate forever.' 63 When you finish reading this scroll, tie a stone to it and throw it into the Euphrates. 64 Then you shall say, 'This is how Babylon will sink and never rise again because of the disaster I will bring upon her. Her people will grow weary.' This is the end of Jeremiah's words.
• Dan 2:2 : 2 So the king commanded to summon the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and Chaldeans to explain his dreams to him. They came and stood before the king.
• Dan 4:7 : 7 These were the visions I saw while lying on my bed: I looked, and there stood a tree in the middle of the earth, and its height was enormous.
• Dan 5:7 : 7 The king called out loudly to bring in the enchanters, Chaldeans, and diviners. He declared to the wise men of Babylon, 'Whoever reads the writing and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain placed around their neck, and be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.'
• Isa 13:18-22 : 18 Their bows will strike down the young men; they will show no mercy to the offspring of the womb, nor will they pity children. 19 Babylon, the jewel of kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be like Sodom and Gomorrah when God overthrew them. 20 It will never be inhabited or lived in through all generations; no Arab will pitch his tent there, and no shepherds will let their flocks lie down there. 21 But desert creatures will lie there; their houses will be full of howling creatures. Owls will dwell there, and goat-demons will dance there. 22 Hyenas will cry in its towers, and jackals in its luxurious palaces. Her time is near to come, and her days will not be prolonged.
• Isa 14:22-23 : 22 'I will rise up against them,' declares the LORD of Hosts, 'and I will cut off from Babylon her name and survivors, her offspring and descendants,' declares the LORD. 23 I will make her a possession for hedgehogs and swamps of water, and I will sweep her away with the broom of destruction,' declares the LORD of Hosts.
• Ruth 1:5 : 5 Then both Mahlon and Kilion also died, and Naomi was left without her two sons and her husband.
• Ruth 1:20 : 20 She said to them, "Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life very bitter.