Isaiah
Isaiah 3:4
4“I will make mere lads their leaders,
and children will rule over them.”
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I will make | וְנָתַתִּ֥י | wə·nā·ṯat·tî | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | H5414 give, put, set |
| mere lads | נְעָרִ֖ים | nə·‘ā·rîm | Noun - masculine plural | H5288 a shaking, scattering |
| their leaders | שָׂרֵיהֶ֑ם | śā·rê·hem | Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine plural | H8269 chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince |
| and children | וְתַעֲלוּלִ֖ים | wə·ṯa·‘ă·lū·lîm | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural | H8586 caprice, coming on, vexation |
| will rule | יִמְשְׁלוּ־ | yim·šə·lū- | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | H4910 rule, have dominion, reign |
| over them | בָֽם׃ | ḇām | Preposition; third person masculine plural |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.