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Isaiah 50:1

כֹּ֣ה
kôh
properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
אָמַ֣ר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
יְהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
אֵ֣י
ʼay
where? hence how?
זֶ֠ה
zeh
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
סֵ֣פֶר
çêpher
properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
כְּרִית֤וּת
kᵉrîythûwth
a cutting (of the matrimonial bond), i.e. divorce
אִמְּכֶם֙
ʼêm
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
שִׁלַּחְתִּ֔יהָ
shâlach
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
א֚וֹ
ʼôw
desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
מִ֣י
mîy
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
מִנּוֹשַׁ֔י
nâshâh
from — to lend or (by reciprocity) borrow on security or interest
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
מָכַ֥רְתִּי
mâkar
to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
אֶתְכֶ֖ם
ʼêth
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
ל֑וֹ
le-
to/for him/his/it
הֵ֤ן
hên
lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if
בַּעֲוֺנֹֽתֵיכֶם֙
ʻâvôn
in/with/by — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
נִמְכַּרְתֶּ֔ם
mâkar
to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
וּבְפִשְׁעֵיכֶ֖ם
peshaʻ
and in/with/by — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
שֻׁלְּחָ֥ה
shâlach
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
אִמְּכֶֽם
ʼêm
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
Isaiah 50:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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The Lord declares this; “Where is
Narrator's Aside
A legal correction: Israel was not abandoned by divorce but sold for a debt of its own making, answering the accusation of abandonment raise…
the certificate of divorce
Narrator's Aside
A legal correction: Israel was not abandoned by divorce but sold for a debt of its own making, answering the accusation of abandonment raise…
By which I have sent your mother away, [O Israel]?
Narrator's Aside
A legal correction: Israel was not abandoned by divorce but sold for a debt of its own making, answering the accusation of abandonment raise…
Or to which one of My creditors did I sell you [as slaves]? In fact, You were sold for your wickedness [your sin, your injustice, your wrongdoing], And for your transgressions your mother was sent away.
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The Lord declares this; “Where is the certificate of divorce By which I have sent your mother away, [O Israel]? Or to which one of My creditors did I sell you [as slaves]? In fact, You were sold for your wickedness [your sin, your injustice, your wrongdoing], And for your transgressions your mother was sent away.
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