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Isaiah 31:1

ה֣וֹי
hôwy
oh!
הַיֹּרְדִ֤ים
yârad
the — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications)
מִצְרַ֨יִם֙
Mitsrayim
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
לְעֶזְרָ֔ה
ʻezrâh
to/for — aid
עַל
ʻal
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
סוּסִ֖ים
çûwç
a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
יִשָּׁעֵ֑נוּ
shâʻan
to support one's self
וַיִּבְטְח֨וּ
bâṭach
and — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
עַל
ʻal
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
רֶ֜כֶב
rekeb
a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
כִּ֣י
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
רָ֗ב
rab
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
וְעַ֤ל
ʻal
and — above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
פָּֽרָשִׁים֙
pârâsh
a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry
כִּֽי
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
עָצְמ֣וּ
ʻâtsam
to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones
מְאֹ֔ד
mᵉʼôd
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
וְלֹ֤א
lôʼ
and — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
שָׁעוּ֙
shâʻâh
to gaze at or about (properly, for help); by implication, to inspect, consider, compassionate, be nonplussed (as looking around in amazement) or bewildered
עַל
ʻal
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
קְד֣וֹשׁ
qâdôwsh
sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
Yisrâʼêl
he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
וְאֶת
ʼêth
and — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
דָרָֽשׁוּ
dârash
properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
Isaiah 31:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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Woe (judgment is coming) to those who
Narrator's Aside
The same specific failure named across this whole stretch of the book: strength sought anywhere - horses, chariots, foreign alliances - exce…
go down to Egypt
Narrator's Aside
The same specific failure named across this whole stretch of the book: strength sought anywhere - horses, chariots, foreign alliances - exce…
for help,
Narrator's Aside
The same specific failure named across this whole stretch of the book: strength sought anywhere - horses, chariots, foreign alliances - exce…
Who rely on horses And trust in chariots because they are many, And in horsemen because they are very strong, But they do not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor seek and consult the Lord!
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Woe (judgment is coming) to those who go down to Egypt for help, Who rely on horses And trust in chariots because they are many, And in horsemen because they are very strong, But they do not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor seek and consult the Lord!
Isaiah 31:1
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