Isaiah 41:27

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

רִאשׁ֥וֹן לְצִיּ֖וֹן הִנֵּ֣ה הִנָּ֑ם וְלִירוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם מְבַשֵּׂ֥ר אֶתֵּֽן׃

Transliteration

riʾšôn ləṣîyôn hinnê hinnām wəlîrûšālaim məḇaśśēr ʾettēn

Grammar Details

*riʾšôn*: adjective, masculine singular - first
*ləṣîyôn*: preposition + proper noun - to Zion
*hinnê*: interjection - behold
*hinnām*: interjection + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - here they are
*wəlîrûšālaim*: conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and to Jerusalem
*məḇaśśēr*: verb, piel participle masculine singular - one bringing good news
*ʾettēn*: verb, qal imperfect 1st person common singular - I will give

Word Meanings

*riʾšôn*: first/first one/foremost
*hinnê*: behold/see/look
*hinnām*: here they are/behold them
*məḇaśśēr*: herald/messenger/one bringing good news
*ʾettēn*: I will give/provide/appoint

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Referenced Verses

Isa 40:9 : 9 O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
Isa 52:7 : 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
Nah 1:15 : 15 Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.
Isa 44:28 : 28 That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
Isa 48:3 : 3 I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass.
Isa 48:12 : 12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.
Ezra 1:1-2 : 1 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, 2 Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
Luke 2:10-11 : 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Rom 10:15 : 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
Rev 2:8 : 8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
Isa 41:4 : 4 Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he.
Isa 43:10 : 10 Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
Isa 44:6 : 6 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.

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