Isaiah 56 interlinear
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Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
כֹּהthusadvH3541אָמַרhe saysverb Qal perf 3 sg mH559יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068שִׁמְרוּkeepverb Qal impv 2 pl mH8104מִשְׁפָּטjusticenoun sg m absH4941וַעֲשׂוּand doconj + verb Qal impv 2 pl mH6213צְדָקָהrighteousnessnoun sg f absH6666כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588קְרוֹבָה[is] nearadj sg f absH7138יְשׁוּעָתִיsalvation mynoun sg f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH3444לָבוֹאto comeprep + verb Qal inf cstrH935וְצִדְקָתִיand righteousness myconj + noun sg f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH6666לְהִגָּלוֹת׃to be revealedprep + verb Niphal inf cstrH1540 Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
אַשְׁרֵיhow blessed!noun pl m cstrH835אֱנוֹשׁ[is the] personnoun sg m absH582יַעֲשֶׂה־[who] he doesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH6213זֹּאתthisDemonstrative ParticleH2063וּבֶן־and [the] child ofconj + noun sg m cstrH1121אָדָםhumankindnoun sg m absH120יַחֲזִיק[who] he takes holdverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH2388בָּהּon itprep + sfx 3 sg fH9034שֹׁמֵר[who] keepsverb Qal ptc sg m absH8104שַׁבָּת[the] sabbathnoun sg f absH7676מֵחַלְּלוֹfrom profaning itprep + verb Piel inf cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2490וְשֹׁמֵרand [who] keepsconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH8104יָדוֹhand hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027מֵעֲשׂוֹתfrom doingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH6213כָּל־anynoun sg m cstrH3605רָע׃ סeviladj sg m absH7451 Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.
וְאַל־and may notconj + Negative ParticleH408יֹאמַרhe sayverb Qal impf 3 sg mH559בֶּן־[the] son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121הַנֵּכָרthe foreignnessart + noun sg m absH5236הַנִּלְוָהwho he has joined himselfart + verb Niphal perf 3 sg mH3867אֶל־toprepH413יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559הַבְדֵּלcertainly to separateverb Hiphil inf absH914יַבְדִּילַנִיhe will separate meverb Hiphil impf 3 sg m + sfx 1 sg cH914יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068מֵעַלfrom withprep + prepH5921עַמּוֹpeople hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5971וְאַל־and may notconj + Negative ParticleH408יֹאמַרhe sayverb Qal impf 3 sg mH559הַסָּרִיסthe eunuchart + noun sg m absH5631הֵןhere!InterjectionH2005אֲנִיIpron 1 sg cH589עֵץ[am] a treenoun sg m absH6086יָבֵשׁ׃ סdryadj sg m absH3002 For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;
כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588כֹהthusadvH3541אָמַרhe saysverb Qal perf 3 sg mH559יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068לַסָּרִיסִיםto the eunuchsprep Definite + noun pl m absH5631אֲשֶׁרwhoRelative ParticleH834יִשְׁמְרוּthey keepverb Qal impf 3 pl mH8104אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853שַׁבְּתוֹתַיsabbaths mynoun pl f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH7676וּבָחֲרוּand they chooseConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 pl cH977בַּאֲשֶׁרin [that] whichprep + Relative ParticleH834חָפָצְתִּיI desireverb Qal perf 1 sg cH2654וּמַחֲזִיקִיםand [they are] keeping holdconj + verb Hiphil ptc pl m absH2388בִּבְרִיתִי׃on covenant myprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1285 Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
וְנָתַתִּיand I will giveConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 1 sg cH5414לָהֶםto themprep + sfx 3 pl mH9038בְּבֵיתִיin house myprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1004וּבְחוֹמֹתַיand in walls myconj + prep + noun pl f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH2346יָדa monumentnoun sg c absH3027וָשֵׁםand a nameconj + noun sg m absH8034טוֹבgoodadj sg m absH2896מִבָּנִיםmore than sonsprep + noun pl m absH1121וּמִבָּנוֹתand more than daughtersconj + prep + noun pl f absH1323שֵׁםa name ofnoun sg m cstrH8034עוֹלָםperpetuitynoun sg m absH5769אֶתֶּן־I will giveverb Qal impf 1 sg cH5414לוֹto himprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יִכָּרֵת׃ סit will be cut offverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH3772 Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant;
וּבְנֵיand [the] sons ofconj + noun pl m cstrH1121הַנֵּכָרthe foreignnessart + noun sg m absH5236הַנִּלְוִיםwho join themselvesart + verb Niphal ptc pl m absH3867עַל־toprepH5921יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068לְשָׁרְתוֹto serve himprep + verb Piel inf cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8334וּלְאַהֲבָהand to loveconj + prep + verb Qal inf cstrH157אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853שֵׁם[the] name ofnoun sg m cstrH8034יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068לִהְיוֹתto becomeprep + verb Qal inf cstrH1961לוֹof himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033לַעֲבָדִיםinto servantsprep + noun pl m absH5650כָּל־everynoun sg m absH3605שֹׁמֵר[one who] keepsverb Qal ptc sg m absH8104שַׁבָּת[the] sabbathnoun sg f absH7676מֵחַלְּלוֹfrom profaning itprep + verb Piel inf cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2490וּמַחֲזִיקִיםand [those who] keep holdconj + verb Hiphil ptc pl m absH2388בִּבְרִיתִי׃on covenant myprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1285 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.
וַהֲבִיאוֹתִיםand I will bring themConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 1 sg c + sfx 3 pl mH935אֶל־toprepH413הַר[the] mountain ofnoun sg m cstrH2022קָדְשִׁיholiness mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH6944וְשִׂמַּחְתִּיםand I will make rejoice themConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive perf 1 sg c + sfx 3 pl mH8055בְּבֵיתin [the] house ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1004תְּפִלָּתִיprayer mynoun sg f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH8605עוֹלֹתֵיהֶםburnt offerings theirnoun pl f cstr + sfx 3 pl mH5930וְזִבְחֵיהֶםand sacrifices theirconj + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH2077לְרָצוֹן[will be] for acceptanceprep + noun sg m absH7522עַל־onprepH5921מִזְבְּחִיaltar mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH4196כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588בֵיתִיhouse mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1004בֵּית־a house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004תְּפִלָּהprayernoun sg f absH8605יִקָּרֵאit will be calledverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH7121לְכָל־for allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605הָעַמִּים׃the peoplesart + noun pl m absH5971 The Lord GOD which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him.
נְאֻם[the] utterance ofnoun sg m cstrH5002אֲדֹנָי[the] Lordname TitleH136יְהוִהYahwehname TitleH3069מְקַבֵּץ[who] gathersverb Piel ptc sg m absH6908נִדְחֵי[the] banished [ones] ofverb Niphal ptc pl m cstrH5080יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478עוֹדstilladj sg m absH5750אֲקַבֵּץI will gatherverb Piel impf 1 sg cH6908עָלָיוto itprep + sfx 3 sg mH5921לְנִקְבָּצָיו׃to gathered [ones] itsprep + verb Niphal ptc pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6908 All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the forest.
כֹּלO everynoun sg m cstrH3605חַיְתוֹanimal ofnoun sg f cstrH2416שָׂדָי[the] fieldnoun sg m absH7704אֵתָיוּcomeverb Qal impv 2 pl mH857לֶאֱכֹלto devourprep + verb Qal inf cstrH398כָּל־O everynoun sg m cstrH3605חַיְתוֹanimalnoun sg f cstrH2416בַּיָּעַר׃ סin the forestprep Definite + noun sg m absH3293 His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
צֹפָיוwatchmen itsverb Qal ptc pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6822עִוְרִים[are] blindadj pl m absH5787כֻּלָּםall of themnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH3605לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יָדָעוּthey knowverb Qal perf 3 pl cH3045כֻּלָּםall of themnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH3605כְּלָבִים[are] dogsnoun pl m absH3611אִלְּמִיםdumbadj pl m absH483לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יוּכְלוּthey are ableverb Qal impf 3 pl mH3201לִנְבֹּחַto barkprep + verb Qal inf cstrH5024הֹזִים[they] dreamverb Qal ptc pl m absH1957שֹׁכְבִים[they] lie downverb Qal ptc pl m absH7901אֹהֲבֵי[they] loveverb Qal ptc pl m cstrH157לָנוּם׃of to slumberprep + verb Qal inf cstrH5123 Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.
וְהַכְּלָבִיםand the dogsconj + art + noun pl m absH3611עַזֵּי־[are] mighty ofadj pl m cstrH5794נֶפֶשׁappetitenoun sg f absH5315לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יָדְעוּthey knowverb Qal perf 3 pl cH3045שָׂבְעָהsatietynoun sg f absH7654וְהֵמָּהand theyconj + pron 3 pl mH1992רֹעִים[are] shepherdsverb Qal ptc pl m absH7462לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יָדְעוּthey knowverb Qal perf 3 pl cH3045הָבִיןto understandverb Hiphil inf cstrH995כֻּלָּםall of themnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH3605לְדַרְכָּםto own way theirprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 pl mH1870פָּנוּthey have turnedverb Qal perf 3 pl cH6437אִישׁeveryonenoun sg m absH376לְבִצְעוֹto own unjust gain hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1215מִקָּצֵהוּ׃from end hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7097 Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
אֵתָיוּcomeverb Qal impv 2 pl mH857אֶקְחָה־let me takeverb Qal impf 1 sg cH3947יַיִןwinenoun sg m absH3196וְנִסְבְּאָהand let us drinkconj + verb Qal impf 1 pl cH5433שֵׁכָרstrong drinknoun sg m absH7941וְהָיָהand it will beConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH1961כָזֶהlike thisprep + Demonstrative ParticleH2088יוֹםdaynoun sg m absH3117מָחָרtomorrownoun sg m absH4279גָּדוֹלgreatadj sg m absH1419יֶתֶרabundancenoun sg m absH3499מְאֹד׃exceedinglyadj sg m absH3966
Hebrew: Leningrad Codex. Tagging, glosses and parsing: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Strong’s numbers link to word studies.