Isaiah 9 interlinear
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Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.
כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808מוּעָףgloomnoun sg m absH4155לַאֲשֶׁר[will belong] to [that] whichprep + Relative ParticleH834מוּצָקdistressnoun sg m absH4164לָהּ[belonged] to itprep + sfx 3 sg fH9034כָּעֵתlike the timeprep Definite + noun sg c absH6256הָרִאשׁוֹןthe formerart + Numerical position adj sg m absH7223הֵקַלhe treated with contemptverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH7043אַרְצָה[the] land of towardsnoun sg f cstr + Directional sfxH776זְבֻלוּןZebulunname m individualH2074וְאַרְצָהand [the] land of towardsconj + noun sg f cstr + Directional sfxH776נַפְתָּלִיNaphtaliname m individualH5321וְהָאַחֲרוֹןand the latter [time]conj + art + adj sg m absH314הִכְבִּידhe will make honoredverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH3513דֶּרֶךְ[the] way ofnoun sg c cstrH1870הַיָּםthe seaart + noun sg m absH3220עֵבֶר[the] other side ofnoun sg m cstrH5676הַיַּרְדֵּןthe Jordanart + name LocationH3383גְּלִילGalilee ofnoun sg m cstrH1551הַגּוֹיִם׃the nationsart + noun pl m absH1471 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971הַהֹלְכִיםwhich walkart + verb Qal ptc pl m absH1980בַּחֹשֶׁךְin the darknessprep Definite + noun sg m absH2822רָאוּthey will seeverb Qal perf 3 pl cH7200אוֹרa lightnoun sg f absH216גָּדוֹלgreatadj sg m absH1419יֹשְׁבֵי[those who] dwellverb Qal ptc pl m cstrH3427בְּאֶרֶץin a land ofprep + noun sg f cstrH776צַלְמָוֶתdeep darknessnoun sg m absH6757אוֹרa lightnoun sg f absH216נָגַהּit will shineverb Qal perf 3 sg mH5050עֲלֵיהֶם׃on themprep + sfx 3 pl mH5921 Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
הִרְבִּיתָyou will multiplyverb Hiphil perf 2 sg mH7235הַגּוֹיthe nationart + noun sg m absH1471לוֹto itprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033הִגְדַּלְתָּyou will magnifyverb Hiphil perf 2 sg mH1431הַשִּׂמְחָהthe rejoicingart + noun sg f absH8057שָׂמְחוּthey will rejoiceverb Qal perf 3 pl cH8055לְפָנֶיךָto before youprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH6440כְּשִׂמְחַתlike [the] rejoicingprep + noun sg f cstrH8057בַּקָּצִירat the harvestprep Definite + noun sg m absH7105כַּאֲשֶׁרjust asprep + Relative ParticleH834יָגִילוּpeople are gladverb Qal impf 3 pl mH1523בְּחַלְּקָםwhen divide theyprep + verb Piel inf cstr + sfx 3 pl mH2505שָׁלָל׃plundernoun sg m absH7998 For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.
כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853עֹל[the] yoke ofnoun sg m cstrH5923סֻבֳּלוֹburden itsnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5448וְאֵתand obj.conj + Object indicatorH853מַטֵּה[the] staff ofnoun sg m cstrH4294שִׁכְמוֹshoulder itsnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7926שֵׁבֶט[the] rod ofnoun sg m cstrH7626הַנֹּגֵשׂthe [one who] oppressesart + verb Qal ptc sg m absH5065בּוֹin itprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033הַחִתֹּתָyou will shatterverb Hiphil perf 2 sg mH2865כְּיוֹםlike [the] day ofprep + noun sg m cstrH3117מִדְיָן׃Midianname LocationH4080 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.
כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588כָל־everynoun sg m cstrH3605סְאוֹןbootnoun sg m absH5430סֹאֵן[which] marchesverb Qal ptc sg m absH5431בְּרַעַשׁwith shakingprep + noun sg m absH7494וְשִׂמְלָהand cloakconj + noun sg f absH8071מְגוֹלָלָהrolledverb Pual ptc passive sg f absH1556בְדָמִיםin bloodsprep + noun pl m absH1818וְהָיְתָהand it will beConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg fH1961לִשְׂרֵפָהfor burningprep + noun sg f absH8316מַאֲכֹלֶתfuel ofnoun sg f cstrH3980אֵשׁ׃a firenoun sg c absH784 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588יֶלֶדa childnoun sg m absH3206יֻלַּד־he will be bornverb Pual perf 3 sg mH3205לָנוּto usprep + sfx 1 pl cH9035בֵּןa sonnoun sg m absH1121נִתַּן־he will be givenverb Niphal perf 3 sg mH5414לָנוּto usprep + sfx 1 pl cH9035וַתְּהִיand it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH1961הַמִּשְׂרָהthe dominionart + noun sg f absH4951עַל־onprepH5921שִׁכְמוֹshoulder hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7926וַיִּקְרָאand someone calledConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7121שְׁמוֹname hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8034פֶּלֶאa wondernoun sg m cstrH6382יוֹעֵץa counselorverb Qal ptc sg m absH3289אֵלGodnoun sg m absH410גִּבּוֹרmightynoun sg m absH1368אֲבִיעַדfather of perpetuitynoun sg m cstr + noun sg m absH1שַׂר־prince ofnoun sg m cstrH8269שָׁלוֹם׃peacenoun sg m absH7965 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
לְמַרְבֵּהto [the] increase ofprep + noun sg m cstrH4766הַמִּשְׂרָהthe dominionart + noun sg f absH4951וּלְשָׁלוֹםand to peaceconj + prep + noun sg m absH7965אֵין־there notnoun sg m cstrH369קֵץ[will be] an endnoun sg m absH7093עַל־onprepH5921כִּסֵּא[the] throne ofnoun sg m cstrH3678דָוִדDavidname m individualH1732וְעַל־and overconj + prepH5921מַמְלַכְתּוֹkingdom hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4467לְהָכִיןto establishprep + verb Hiphil inf cstrH3559אֹתָהּobj. itObject indicator + sfx 3 sg fH853וּלְסַעֲדָהּand to sustain itconj + prep + verb Qal inf cstr + sfx 3 sg fH5582בְּמִשְׁפָּטin justiceprep + noun sg m absH4941וּבִצְדָקָהand in righteousnessconj + prep + noun sg f absH6666מֵעַתָּהfrom nowprep + advH6258וְעַד־and untilconj + prepH5704עוֹלָםperpetuitynoun sg m absH5769קִנְאַת[the] zeal ofnoun sg f cstrH7068יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068צְבָאוֹתof hostsnoun pl f absH6635תַּעֲשֶׂה־it will accomplishverb Qal impf 3 sg fH6213זֹּאת׃ סthisDemonstrative ParticleH2063 The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
דָּבָרa wordnoun sg m absH1697שָׁלַחhe has sentverb Qal perf 3 sg mH7971אֲדֹנָי[the] Lordname TitleH136בְּיַעֲקֹבin Jacobprep + name m individualH3290וְנָפַלand it will fallConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH5307בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל׃on Israelprep + name LocationH3478 And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart,
וְיָדְעוּand they will knowConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 pl cH3045הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971כֻּלּוֹall of itnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3605אֶפְרַיִםEphraimname m individualH669וְיוֹשֵׁבand [the] inhabitant[s] ofconj + verb Qal ptc sg m cstrH3427שֹׁמְרוֹןSamarianame LocationH8111בְּגַאֲוָהwith prideprep + noun sg f absH1346וּבְגֹדֶלand with greatness ofconj + prep + noun sg m cstrH1433לֵבָבheartnoun sg m absH3824לֵאמֹר׃to sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559 The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars.
לְבֵנִיםbricksnoun pl m absH3843נָפָלוּthey have fallenverb Qal perf 3 pl cH5307וְגָזִיתand hewn [stone]conj + noun sg f absH1496נִבְנֶהwe will rebuildverb Qal impf 1 pl cH1129שִׁקְמִיםsycamoresnoun pl m absH8256גֻּדָּעוּthey have been cut downverb Pual perf 3 pl cH1438וַאֲרָזִיםand cedarsconj + noun pl m absH730נַחֲלִיף׃we will substituteverb Hiphil impf 1 pl cH2498 Therefore the LORD shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his enemies together;
וַיְשַׂגֵּבand he set on highConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7682יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853צָרֵי[the] opponents ofnoun pl m cstrH6862רְצִיןRezinname m individualH7526עָלָיוagainst himprep + sfx 3 sg mH5921וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853אֹיְבָיוenemies hisverb Qal ptc pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH341יְסַכְסֵךְ׃he provokedverb Piel impf 3 sg mH5526 The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
אֲרָםAramname LocationH758מִקֶּדֶםfrom [the] eastprep + noun sg m absH6924וּפְלִשְׁתִּיםand Philistinesconj + noun Gentilic pl m absH6430מֵאָחוֹרfrom [the] westprep + noun sg m absH268וַיֹּאכְלוּand they consumedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH398אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478בְּכָל־with allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605פֶּה[the] mouthnoun sg m absH6310בְּכָל־for allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605זֹאתthisDemonstrative ParticleH2063לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808שָׁבit has turned backverb Qal perf 3 sg mH7725אַפּוֹanger hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH639וְעוֹדand stillconj + adj sg m absH5750יָדוֹhand hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027נְטוּיָה׃[is] stretched outverb Qal ptc passive sg f absH5186 For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.
וְהָעָםand the peopleconj + art + noun sg m absH5971לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808שָׁבit has turned backverb Qal perf 3 sg mH7725עַד־toprepH5704הַמַּכֵּהוּthe [one who] struck itart + verb Hiphil ptc sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5221וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068צְבָאוֹתof hostsnoun pl f absH6635לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808דָרָשׁוּ׃ סthey have soughtverb Qal perf 3 pl cH1875 Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.
וַיַּכְרֵתand he cut offConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3772יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068מִיִּשְׂרָאֵלfrom Israelprep + name LocationH3478רֹאשׁheadnoun sg m absH7218וְזָנָבand tailconj + noun sg m absH2180כִּפָּהpalm branchnoun sg f absH3712וְאַגְמוֹןand bulrushconj + noun sg m absH100יוֹםdaynoun sg m absH3117אֶחָד׃oneNumerical adj sg f absH259 The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
זָקֵןan old [man]adj sg m absH2205וּנְשׂוּא־and [one] uplifted ofconj + verb Qal ptc passive sg m cstrH5375פָנִיםfacenoun pl m absH6440הוּאhepron 3 sg mH1931הָרֹאשׁ[is] the headart + noun sg m absH7218וְנָבִיאand a prophetconj + noun sg m absH5030מוֹרֶה־[who] teachesverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH3384שֶּׁקֶרfalsehoodnoun sg m absH8267הוּאhepron 3 sg mH1931הַזָּנָב׃[is] the tailart + noun sg m absH2180 For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.
וַיִּהְיוּand they wereConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH1961מְאַשְּׁרֵי[the] guidesverb Piel ptc pl m cstrH833הָעָם־of the peopleart + noun sg m absH5971הַזֶּהthe thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2088מַתְעִיםmisleadingverb Hiphil ptc pl m absH8582וּמְאֻשָּׁרָיוand [those who] were guided by himconj + verb Pual ptc passive pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH833מְבֻלָּעִים׃[were] confusedverb Pual ptc passive pl m absH1104 Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
עַל־there-prepH5921כֵּן-foreadvH3651עַל־onprepH5921בַּחוּרָיוyoung men itsnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH970לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יִשְׂמַחhe rejoicesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH8055אֲדֹנָי[the] Lordname TitleH136וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853יְתֹמָיוfatherless ones itsnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3490וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853אַלְמְנֹתָיוwidows itsnoun pl f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH490לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יְרַחֵםhe has compassion onverb Piel impf 3 sg mH7355כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588כֻלּוֹall of itnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3605חָנֵף[is] godlessadj sg m absH2611וּמֵרַעand doing evilconj + verb Hiphil ptc sg m absH7489וְכָל־and everyconj + noun sg m cstrH3605פֶּהmouthnoun sg m absH6310דֹּבֵר[is] speakingverb Qal ptc sg m absH1696נְבָלָהdisgraceful follynoun sg f absH5039בְּכָל־for allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605זֹאתthisDemonstrative ParticleH2063לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808שָׁבit has turned backverb Qal perf 3 sg mH7725אַפּוֹanger hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH639וְעוֹדand stillconj + adj sg m absH5750יָדוֹhand hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027נְטוּיָה׃[is] stretched outverb Qal ptc passive sg f absH5186 For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke.
כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588בָעֲרָהit has burnedverb Qal perf 3 sg fH1197כָאֵשׁlike the fireprep Definite + noun sg c absH784רִשְׁעָהwickednessnoun sg f absH7564שָׁמִירthorn[s]noun sg m absH8068וָשַׁיִתand bush[es]conj + noun sg m absH7898תֹּאכֵלit consumesverb Qal impf 3 sg fH398וַתִּצַּתand it has kindledConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH3341בְּסִבְכֵיin [the] thickets ofprep + noun pl m cstrH5442הַיַּעַרthe forestart + noun sg m absH3293וַיִּתְאַבְּכוּand they have swirledConsecutive conj + verb Hithpael Consecutive impf 3 pl mH55גֵּאוּתa rising up ofnoun sg f cstrH1348עָשָׁן׃smokenoun sg m absH6227 Through the wrath of the LORD of hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his brother.
בְּעֶבְרַתby [the] wrath ofprep + noun sg f cstrH5678יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068צְבָאוֹתof hostsnoun pl f absH6635נֶעְתַּםit has been scorchedverb Niphal perf 3 sg mH6272אָרֶץ[the] landnoun sg f absH776וַיְהִיand it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971כְּמַאֲכֹלֶתlike fuel ofprep + noun sg f cstrH3980אֵשׁa firenoun sg c absH784אִישׁeachnoun sg m absH376אֶל־toprepH413אָחִיוbrother hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH251לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יַחְמֹלוּ׃they sparedverb Qal impf 3 pl mH2550 And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm:
וַיִּגְזֹרand it devouredConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1504עַל־onprepH5921יָמִין[the] right [side]noun sg f absH3225וְרָעֵבand it was hungryConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH7456וַיֹּאכַלand it ateConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH398עַל־onprepH5921שְׂמֹאול[the] left [side]noun sg m absH8040וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808שָׂבֵעוּthey were satisfiedverb Qal perf 3 pl cH7646אִישׁeveryonenoun sg m absH376בְּשַׂר־[the] flesh ofnoun sg m cstrH1320זְרֹעוֹown arm hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2220יֹאכֵלוּ׃they ateverb Qal impf 3 pl mH398 Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh: and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
מְנַשֶּׁהManassehname m individualH4519אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אֶפְרַיִםEphraimname m individualH669וְאֶפְרַיִםand Ephraimconj + name m individualH669אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853מְנַשֶּׁהManassehname m individualH4519יַחְדָּוtogetheradvH3162הֵמָּהtheypron 3 pl mH1992עַל־onprepH5921יְהוּדָהJudahname LocationH3063בְּכָל־for allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605זֹאתthisDemonstrative ParticleH2063לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808שָׁבit has turned backverb Qal perf 3 sg mH7725אַפּוֹanger hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH639וְעוֹדand stillconj + adj sg m absH5750יָדוֹhand hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027נְטוּיָה׃ ס[is] stretched outverb Qal ptc passive sg f absH5186
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