Isaiah 22:10

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְאֶת־בָּתֵּ֥י יְרוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם סְפַרְתֶּ֑ם וַתִּתְֿצוּ֙ הַבָּ֣תִּ֔ים לְבַצֵּ֖ר הַחוֹמָֽה׃

Transliteration

And-ʾet-bāttê yᵉrûšālaim sᵉpartem and-tittᵉṣû the-bāttîm to-baṣṣēr the-ḥômāh

Grammar Details

וְאֶת־בָּתֵּ֥י: conjunction + direct object marker + masculine plural construct - and the houses of
*yᵉrûšālaim*: proper noun - Jerusalem
*sᵉpartem*: Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you counted
וַתִּתְֿצוּ֙: conjunction + Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural, apocopated - and you broke down
הַבָּ֣תִּ֔ים: definite article + masculine plural - the houses
לְבַצֵּ֖ר: preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to fortify
הַחוֹמָֽה: definite article + feminine singular - the wall

Word Meanings

*bāttê*: houses of
*yᵉrûšālaim*: Jerusalem
*sᵉpartem*: you counted/numbered/took account of
*tittᵉṣû*: you broke down/demolished/tore down
*bāttîm*: houses/buildings
*baṣṣēr*: fortify/strengthen/reinforce
*ḥômāh*: wall/fortification

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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