Isaiah

Isaiah 32:1–8

¹Behold, a king will reign in righteousness,

and princes will rule with justice.

²Each will be like a shelter from the wind,

a refuge from the storm,

like streams of water in a dry land,

like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land.

³Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed,

and the ears of those who hear will listen.

⁴The mind of the rash will know and understand,

and the stammering tongue will speak clearly and fluently.

⁵No longer will a fool be called noble,

nor a scoundrel be respected.

⁶For a fool speaks foolishness;

his mind plots iniquity.

He practices ungodliness

and speaks falsely about the LORD;

he leaves the hungry empty

and deprives the thirsty of drink.

⁷The weapons of the scoundrel are destructive;

he hatches plots to destroy the poor with lies,

even when the plea of the needy is just.

⁸But a noble man makes honorable plans;

he stands up for worthy causes.

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Isaiah 32:1

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Behold	הֵ֥ן	hên	Interjection	H2005 lo! behold
a king	מֶ֑לֶךְ	me·leḵ	Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
will reign	יִמְלָךְ־	yim·lāḵ-	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H4427 be or become king, or queen, reign
in righteousness	לְצֶ֖דֶק	lə·ṣe·ḏeq	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H6664 rightness, righteousness
and princes	וּלְשָׂרִ֖ים	ū·lə·śā·rîm	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural	H8269 chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince
will rule	יָשֹֽׂרוּ׃	yā·śō·rū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H8323 be, or act as, prince, rule
with justice	לְמִשְׁפָּ֥ט	lə·miš·pāṭ	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H4941 judgment

Isaiah 32:2

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Each	אִ֥ישׁ	’îš	Noun - masculine singular	H376 man
will be	וְהָיָה־	wə·hā·yāh-	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
like a shelter	כְּמַֽחֲבֵא־	kə·ma·ḥă·ḇê-	Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular construct	H4224 hiding-place
from the wind	ר֖וּחַ	rū·aḥ	Noun - common singular	H7307 breath, wind, spirit
a refuge	וְסֵ֣תֶר	wə·sê·ṯer	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H5643 covering, hiding-place, secrecy
from the storm	זָ֑רֶם	zā·rem	Noun - masculine singular	H2230 flood of rain, rain-storm, downpour
like streams	כְּפַלְגֵי־	kə·p̄al·ḡê-	Preposition-k; Noun - masculine plural construct	H6388 channel
of water	מַ֣יִם	ma·yim	Noun - masculine plural	H4325 water, juice, urine
in a dry land	בְּצָי֔וֹן	bə·ṣā·yō·wn	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular	H6724 dryness, parched ground
like the shadow	כְּצֵ֥ל	kə·ṣêl	Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular construct	H6738 shadow
of a great	כָּבֵ֖ד	kā·ḇêḏ	Adjective - masculine singular	H3515 heavy
rock	סֶֽלַע־	se·la‘-	Noun - masculine singular	H5553 crag, cliff
in an arid	עֲיֵפָֽה׃	‘ă·yê·p̄āh	Adjective - feminine singular	H5889 faint, weary
land	בְּאֶ֥רֶץ	bə·’e·reṣ	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land

Isaiah 32:3

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then the eyes	עֵינֵ֣י	‘ê·nê	Noun - cdc	H5869 eye
of those who see	רֹאִ֑ים	rō·’îm	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural	H7200 see
will no longer	וְלֹ֥א	wə·lō	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
be closed	תִשְׁעֶ֖ינָה	ṯiš·‘e·nāh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural	H8159 gaze
and the ears	וְאָזְנֵ֥י	wə·’ā·zə·nê	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine dual construct	H241 ear
of those who hear	שֹׁמְעִ֖ים	šō·mə·‘îm	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural	H8085 hear
will listen	תִּקְשַֽׁבְנָה׃	tiq·šaḇ·nāh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural	H7181 incline, attend

Isaiah 32:4

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The mind	וּלְבַ֥ב	ū·lə·ḇaḇ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3824 inner man, mind, will, heart
of the rash	נִמְהָרִ֖ים	nim·hā·rîm	Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural	H4116 hasten
will know	יָבִ֣ין	yā·ḇîn	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H995 discern
and understand	לָדָ֑עַת	lā·ḏā·‘aṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H3045 know
and the stammering	עִלְּגִ֔ים	‘il·lə·ḡîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H5926 speaking inarticulately
tongue	וּלְשׁ֣וֹן	ū·lə·šō·wn	Conjunctive waw; Noun - common singular construct	H3956 tongue
will speak	לְדַבֵּ֥ר	lə·ḏab·bêr	Preposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct	H1696 speak
clearly	צָחֽוֹת׃	ṣā·ḥō·wṯ	Adjective - feminine plural	H6703 dazzling, glowing, clear
and fluently	תְּמַהֵ֖ר	tə·ma·hêr	Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular	H4116 hasten

Isaiah 32:5

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
No	לֹֽא־	lō-	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
longer	ע֛וֹד	‘ō·wḏ	Adverb	H5750 a going round, continuance
a fool	לְנָבָ֖ל	lə·nā·ḇāl	Preposition-l; Adjective - masculine singular	H5036 foolish, senseless
be called	יִקָּרֵ֥א	yiq·qā·rê	Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7121 call, proclaim, read
noble	נָדִ֑יב	nā·ḏîḇ	Adjective - masculine singular	H5081 inclined, generous, noble
nor	לֹ֥א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
a scoundrel	וּלְכִילַ֕י	ū·lə·ḵî·lay	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H3596 knave
be respected	שֽׁוֹעַ׃	šō·w·a‘	Noun - masculine singular	H7771 (free), independent, noble

Isaiah 32:6

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	כִּ֤י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
a fool	נָבָל֙	nā·ḇāl	Adjective - masculine singular	H5036 foolish, senseless
speaks	יְדַבֵּ֔ר	yə·ḏab·bêr	Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1696 speak
foolishness	נְבָלָ֣ה	nə·ḇā·lāh	Noun - feminine singular	H5039 senselessness
his mind	וְלִבּ֖וֹ	wə·lib·bōw	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H3820 inner man, mind, will, heart
plots	יַעֲשֶׂה־	ya·‘ă·śeh-	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H6213 do, make
iniquity	אָ֑וֶן	’ā·wen	Noun - masculine singular	H205 trouble, sorrow, wickedness
He practices	לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת	la·‘ă·śō·wṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H6213 do, make
ungodliness	חֹ֗נֶף	ḥō·nep̄	Noun - masculine singular	H2612 profaneness
and speaks	וּלְדַבֵּ֤ר	ū·lə·ḏab·bêr	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct	H1696 speak
falsely	תּוֹעָ֔ה	tō·w·‘āh	Noun - feminine singular	H8442 wandering, error
about	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
the LORD	יְהוָה֙	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
he leaves the hungry	נֶ֣פֶשׁ	ne·p̄eš	Noun - feminine singular	H5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
empty	לְהָרִיק֙	lə·hā·rîq	Preposition-l; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct	H7324 make empty, empty out
and deprives the thirsty	צָמֵ֖א	ṣā·mê	Adjective - masculine singular	H6771 thirsty
of	יַחְסִֽיר׃	yaḥ·sîr	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H2637 lack, need, be lacking, decrease
drink	וּמַשְׁקֶ֥ה	ū·maš·qeh	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H4945 butler, cup-bearer

Isaiah 32:7

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The weapons	כֵּלָ֣יו	kê·lāw	Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular	H3627 article, utensil, vessel
of the scoundrel	וְכֵלַ֖י	wə·ḵê·lay	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H3596 knave
are destructive	רָעִ֑ים	rā·‘îm	Adjective - masculine plural	H7451 bad, evil
he	ה֚וּא	hū	Pronoun - third person masculine singular	H1931 he, she
hatches	יָעָ֔ץ	yā·‘āṣ	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H3289 advise, counsel
plots	זִמּ֣וֹת	zim·mō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural	H2154 plan, device, wickedness
to destroy	לְחַבֵּ֤ל	lə·ḥab·bêl	Preposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct	H2254 bind, pledge
the poor	עֲנָוִים	ʿă·nå̄·wīm	Adjective - masculine plural	H6035 poor, afflicted, humble, meek
with lies	בְּאִמְרֵי־	bə·’im·rê-	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural construct	H561 something said
even when the plea	וּבְדַבֵּ֥ר	ū·ḇə·ḏab·bêr	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct	H1696 speak
of the needy	אֶבְי֖וֹן	’eḇ·yō·wn	Adjective - masculine singular	H34 in want, needy, poor
is just	מִשְׁפָּֽט׃	miš·pāṭ	Noun - masculine singular	H4941 judgment

Isaiah 32:8

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But a noble man	וְנָדִ֖יב	wə·nā·ḏîḇ	Conjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine singular	H5081 inclined, generous, noble
makes	יָעָ֑ץ	yā·‘āṣ	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H3289 advise, counsel
honorable plans	נְדִיב֣וֹת	nə·ḏî·ḇō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural	H5081 inclined, generous, noble
he	וְה֖וּא	wə·hū	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - third person masculine singular	H1931 he, she
stands up	יָקֽוּם׃פ	yā·qūm	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H6965 arise, stand up, stand
for	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
worthy causes	נְדִיב֥וֹת	nə·ḏî·ḇō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural	H5081 inclined, generous, noble