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Isaiah 30:1

ה֣וֹי
hôwy
oh!
בָּנִ֤ים
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
סֽוֹרְרִים֙
çârar
to turn away, i.e. (morally) be refractory
נְאֻם
nᵉʼum
an oracle
יְהוָ֔ה
Yᵉhôvâh
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
לַעֲשׂ֤וֹת
ʻâsâh
to/for — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
עֵצָה֙
ʻêtsâh
advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
וְלֹ֣א
lôʼ
and — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
מִנִּ֔י
min
from — properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
וְלִנְסֹ֥ךְ
nâçak
and to/for — to pour out, especially a libation, or to cast (metal); by analogy, to anoint a king
מַסֵּכָ֖ה
maççêkâh
properly, a pouring over, i.e. fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e. league; concretely a coverlet (as if poured out)
וְלֹ֣א
lôʼ
and — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
רוּחִ֑י
rûwach
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)
לְמַ֛עַן
maʻan
properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
סְפ֥וֹת
çâphâh
properly, to scrape (literally, to shave; but usually figuratively) together (i.e. to accumulate or increase) or away (i.e. to scatter, remove, or ruin; intransitively, to perish)
חַטָּ֖את
chaṭṭâʼâh
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
עַל
ʻal
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
חַטָּֽאת
chaṭṭâʼâh
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
Isaiah 30:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3
“Woe (judgment is coming) to the rebellious children,” declares the Lord, “Who carry out a plan, but not Mine, And make an alliance [by pouring out a libation], but not of My Spirit, In order to add sin to sin;
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This chapter's specific target - an Egyptian alliance sought "not from me," without ever consulting Yahweh - names exactly the same failure that will recur through chapter 31.

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“Woe (judgment is coming) to the rebellious children,” declares the Lord, “Who carry out a plan, but not Mine, And make an alliance [by pouring out a libation], but not of My Spirit, In order to add sin to sin;
Isaiah 30:1
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