Isaiah 9

Hebrew · Old Testament

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Isaiah 9 - 1

Isaiah 9 - 2

עַםʻamThe peopleH5971 הָלַךְhâlakwalkingH1980 חֹשֶׁךְchôshekin darknessH2822 רָאָהrâʼâhhave seenH7200 גָּדוֹלgâdôwla greatH1419 אוֹרʼôwrlight ;H216 עַלʻalonH5921 יָשַׁבyâshabthose livingH3427 אֶרֶץʼeretsin the landH776 צַלְמָוֶתtsalmâvethof the shadow of death ,H6757 אוֹרʼôwra lightH216 נָגַהּnâgahhhas dawned.H5050

Isaiah 9 - 3

רָבָהrâbâhYou have enlargedH7235 גּוֹיgôwythe nationH1471 לֹאlôʼ...H3808 גָּדַלgâdaland increasedH1431 שִׂמְחָהsimchâhits joy.H8057 שָׂמַחsâmachThe people rejoiceH8055 פָּנִיםpânîymbefore YouH6440 שִׂמְחָהsimchâhas they rejoiceH8057 קָצִירqâtsîyrat harvest time ,H7105 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherasH834 גִּילgîyl(men) rejoiceH1523 חָלַקchâlaqin dividingH2505 שָׁלָלshâlâlthe plunder.H7998

Isaiah 9 - 4

כִּיkîyForH3588 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 יוֹםyôwmas in the dayH3117 מִדְיָןMidyânof MidianH4080 חָתַתchâthathYou have shatteredH2865 עֹלʻôlthe yokeH5923 סֹבֶלçôbelof their burden ,H5448 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 מַטֶּהmaṭṭehthe bar (across)H4294 שְׁכֶםshᵉkemtheir shoulders ,H7926 שֵׁבֶטshêbeṭand the rodH7626 נָגַשׂnâgasof their oppressorH5065

Isaiah 9 - 5

כִּיkîyForH3588 כֹּלkôleveryH3605 סָאַןçâʼantramplingH5431 סְאוֹןçᵉʼôwnbootH5430 רַעַשׁraʻashof battleH7494 שִׂמְלָהsimlâhand (every) garmentH8071 גָּלַלgâlalrolledH1556 דָּםdâmin bloodH1818 הָיָהhâyâhwill beH1961 שְׂרֵפָהsᵉrêphâhburnedH8316 מַאֲכֹלֶתmaʼăkôlethas fuelH3980 אֵשׁʼêshfor the fire.H784

Isaiah 9 - 6

כִּיkîyForH3588 יֶלֶדyeleda childH3206 יָלַדyâladis born ,H3205 בֵּןbêna sonH1121 נָתַןnâthanis given ,H5414 מִשְׂרָהmisrâhand the governmentH4951 הָיָהhâyâhwill beH1961 עַלʻaluponH5921 שְׁכֶםshᵉkemHis shoulders.H7926 קָרָאqârâʼAnd He will be calledH7121 שֵׁםshêm...H8034 פֶּלֶאpeleʼWonderfulH6382 יָעַץyâʻatsCounselor ,H3289 גִּבּוֹרgibbôwrMightyH1368 אֵלʼêlGod ,H410 אָבʼâbEverlasting Father ,H1 שַׂרsarPrinceH8269 שָׁלוֹםshâlôwmof Peace.H7965

Isaiah 9 - 7

מַרְבֶהmarbehOf the increaseH4766 מִשְׂרָהmisrâhof (His) governmentH4951 שָׁלוֹםshâlôwmand peaceH7965 אַיִןʼayin(there will be) noH369 קֵץqêtsend.H7093 עַלʻalHe will reign onH5921 כִּסֵּאkiççêʼthe throneH3678 דָּוִדDâvidof DavidH1732 עַלʻaland overH5921 מַמְלָכָהmamlâkâhhis kingdom ,H4467 כּוּןkûwnto establishH3559 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 סָעַדçâʻadand sustain itH5582 מִשְׁפָּטmishpâṭwith justiceH4941 צְדָקָהtsᵉdâqâhand righteousnessH6666 עַתָּהʻattâhfrom that timeH6258 עַדʻadand forevermoreH5704 עוֹלָםʻôwlâm....H5769 קִנְאָהqinʼâhThe zealH7068 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORDH3068 צָבָאtsâbâʼof HostsH6635 עָשָׂהʻâsâhwill accomplishH6213 זֹאתzôʼththis.H2063

Isaiah 9 - 8

אֲדֹנָיʼĂdônâyThe LordH136 שָׁלַחshâlachhas sentH7971 דָּבָרdâbâra messageH1697 יַעֲקֹבYaʻăqôbagainst Jacob ,H3290 נָפַלnâphaland it has fallenH5307 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlupon Israel.H3478

Isaiah 9 - 9

כֹּלkôlAllH3605 עַםʻamthe peopleH5971 יָדַעyâdaʻwill know it —H3045 אֶפְרַיִםʼEphrayimEphraimH669 יָשַׁבyâshaband the dwellersH3427 שֹׁמְרוֹןShômᵉrôwnof Samaria.H8111 גַּאֲוָהgaʼăvâhWith prideH1346 גֹּדֶלgôdeland arroganceH1433 לֵבָבlêbâbof heartH3824 אָמַרʼâmarthey will say :H559

Isaiah 9 - 10

לְבֵנָהlᵉbênâh“ The bricksH3843 נָפַלnâphalhave fallen ,H5307 בָּנָהbânâhbut we will rebuildH1129 גָּזִיתgâzîythwith finished stone ;H1496 שִׁקְמָהshiqmâhthe sycamoresH8256 גָּדַעgâdaʻhave been felled ,H1438 חָלַףchâlaphbut we will replace themH2498 אֶרֶזʼerezwith cedars. ”H730

Isaiah 9 - 11

יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhThe LORDH3068 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 שָׂגַבsâgabhas raised upH7682 צַרtsarthe foesH6862 רְצִיןRᵉtsîynof RezinH7526 עַלʻalagainst himH5921 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 סָכַךְçâkakand joinedH5526 אֹיֵבʼôyêbhis enemies {together}.H341

Isaiah 9 - 12

אֲרָםʼĂrâmAramH758 קֶדֶםqedemfrom the eastH6924 פְּלִשְׁתִּיPᵉlishtîyand PhilistiaH6430 אָחוֹרʼâchôwrfrom the westH268 אָכַלʼâkalhave devouredH398 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlIsraelH3478 כֹּלkôlwith openH3605 פֶּהpehmouths.H6310 כֹּלkôlDespite allH3605 זֹאתzôʼththis ,H2063 אַףʼaphHis angerH639 לֹאlôʼis notH3808 שׁוּבshûwbturned away ;H7725 יָדyâdHis handH3027 עוֹדʻôwdis stillH5750 נָטָהnâṭâhupraised.H5186

Isaiah 9 - 13

עַםʻamBut the peopleH5971 לֹאlôʼdid notH3808 שׁוּבshûwbreturnH7725 עַדʻadtoH5704 נָכָהnâkâhHim who struck them ;H5221 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 לֹאlôʼthey did notH3808 דָּרַשׁdârashseekH1875 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 צָבָאtsâbâʼof Hosts.H6635

Isaiah 9 - 14

יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhSo the LORDH3068 כָּרַתkârathwill cut offH3772 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlIsrael’sH3478 רֹאשׁrôʼshheadH7218 זָנָבzânâband tail ,H2180 כִּפָּהkippâh(both) palm branchH3712 אַגְמוֹןʼagmôwnand reedH100 אֶחָדʼechâdin a singleH259 יוֹםyôwmday.H3117

Isaiah 9 - 15

רֹאשׁrôʼshThe headH7218 זָקֵןzâqênis the elderH2205 נָשָׂאnâsâʼand honorableH5375 פָּנִיםpânîymfaceH6440 הוּאhûwʼman ,H1931 זָנָבzânâband the tailH2180 נָבִיאnâbîyʼis the prophetH5030 הוּאhûwʼhe, she, it (pronoun third person singular)H1931 יָרָהyârâhwho teachesH3384 שֶׁקֶרsheqerlies.H8267

Isaiah 9 - 16

הָיָהhâyâhForH1961 אָשַׁרʼâsharthose who guideH833 עַםʻamthis peopleH5971 זֶהzeh...H2088 תָּעָהtâʻâhmislead them ,H8582 אָשַׁרʼâsharand those they misleadH833 בָּלַעbâlaʻare swallowed up.H1104

Isaiah 9 - 17

עַלʻalThereforeH5921 כֵּןkên...H3651 אֲדֹנָיʼĂdônâythe LordH136 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 לֹאlôʼtakes noH3808 שָׂמַחsâmachpleasureH8055 עַלʻalinH5921 בָּחוּרbâchûwrtheir young men ;H970 לֹאlôʼHe has noH3808 רָחַםrâchamcompassionH7355 יָתוֹםyâthôwmon their fatherlessH3490 אֵתʼêthandH853 אַלְמָנָהʼalmânâhwidows.H490 כִּיkîyForH3588 כֹּלkôlevery one of themH3605 חָנֵףchânêphis godlessH2611 רָעַעrâʻaʻand wicked ,H7489 כֹּלkôland everyH3605 פֶּהpehmouthH6310 דָבַרdâbarspeaksH1696 נְבָלָהnᵉbâlâhfolly.H5039 כֹּלkôlDespite allH3605 זֹאתzôʼththis ,H2063 אַףʼaphHis angerH639 לֹאlôʼis notH3808 שׁוּבshûwbturned away ;H7725 יָדyâdHis handH3027 עוֹדʻôwdis stillH5750 נָטָהnâṭâhupraised.H5186

Isaiah 9 - 18

כִּיkîyForH3588 רִשְׁעָהrishʻâhwickednessH7564 בָּעַרbâʻarburnsH1197 אֵשׁʼêshlike a fireH784 אָכַלʼâkalthat consumesH398 שַׁיִתshayiththe thornsH7898 שָׁמִירshâmîyrand briersH8068 יָצַתyâtsathand kindlesH3341 יַעַרyaʻarthe forestH3293 סְבָךְçᵉbâkthicketsH5442 אָבַךְʼâbakwhich roll upwardH55 גֵּאוּתgêʼûwthin billowsH1348 עָשָׁןʻâshânof smoke.H6227

Isaiah 9 - 19

עֶבְרָהʻebrâhBy the wrathH5678 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORDH3068 צָבָאtsâbâʼof HostsH6635 אֶרֶץʼeretsthe landH776 עָתַםʻâthamis scorched ,H6272 עַםʻamand the peopleH5971 הָיָהhâyâhareH1961 מַאֲכֹלֶתmaʼăkôlethfuelH3980 אֵשׁʼêshfor the fire.H784 לֹאlôʼNoH3808 אִישׁʼîyshmanH376 חָמַלchâmaleven sparesH2550 אֵלʼêl...H413 אָחʼâchhis brother.H251

Isaiah 9 - 20

גָּזַרgâzarThey carve outH1504 עַלʻalwhat is onH5921 יָמִיןyâmîynthe right ,H3225 רָעֵבrâʻêbbut they are still hungry ;H7456 אָכַלʼâkalthey eatH398 עַלʻalwhat is onH5921 שְׂמֹאולsᵉmôʼwlthe left ,H8040 לֹאlôʼbut they are still notH3808 שָׂבַעsâbaʻsatisfied.H7646 אִישׁʼîyshEach oneH376 אָכַלʼâkaldevoursH398 בָּשָׂרbâsârthe fleshH1320 זְרוֹעַzᵉrôwaʻof his own offspring.H2220

Isaiah 9 - 21

מְנַשֶּׁהMᵉnashshehManassehH4519 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אֶפְרַיִםʼEphrayim(devours) Ephraim ,H669 אֶפְרַיִםʼEphrayimand EphraimH669 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 מְנַשֶּׁהMᵉnashshehManasseh ;H4519 יַחַדyachadtogetherH3162 הֵםhêm...H1992 עַלʻalthey turn againstH5921 יְהוּדָהYᵉhûwdâhJudah.H3063 כֹּלkôlDespite allH3605 זֹאתzôʼththis ,H2063 אַףʼaphHis angerH639 לֹאlôʼis notH3808 שׁוּבshûwbturned away ;H7725 יָדyâdHis handH3027 עוֹדʻôwdis stillH5750 נָטָהnâṭâhupraised.H5186

In the wider web22 threads

Intertextuality Pairs

Quotations Matthew 4:15-16 → Isaiah 9:1-2

Allusions Luke 1:32-33 → Isaiah 9:7, John 8:12 → Isaiah 9:1-2, John 9:5 → Isaiah 9:1-2, Ephesians 2:14 → Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:4 → Judges 7:19-22, Isaiah 9:6-7 → Isaiah 7:14

Echoes Revelation 11:15 → Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 9:6 → Genesis 3:15

Conquest of Canaan (Victory in Christ), Davidic Kingdom (Messianic Reign), Day of Midian (Gospel Victory Pattern), Divine Warrior (God Who Fights), Eliakim (Key of David), Isaac (Child of Promise), Judges (Flawed Deliverers)

Longitudinal Themes

Kingdom, Sonship

Anchor Text Networks

Networked Isaiah 9.6-7 - For to Us a Child Is Born

Shaped Isaiah 8:21–9:2, Isaiah 9:3–7, Isaiah 9:8–10:4