Isaiah

Isaiah 32:15–20

¹⁵until the Spirit is poured out

upon us from on high.

Then the desert will be an orchard,

and the orchard will seem like a forest.

¹⁶Then justice will inhabit the wilderness,

and righteousness will dwell in the fertile field.

¹⁷The work of righteousness will be peace;

the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.

¹⁸Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place,

in safe and secure places of rest.

¹⁹But hail will level the forest,

and the city will sink to the depths.

²⁰Blessed are those who sow beside abundant waters,

who let the ox and donkey range freely.

Word by word

Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
until	עַד־	‘aḏ-	Preposition	H5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
the Spirit	ר֖וּחַ	rū·aḥ	Noun - common singular	H7307 breath, wind, spirit
is poured out	יֵ֨עָרֶ֥ה	yê·‘ā·reh	Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H6168 be naked, bare
upon us	עָלֵ֛ינוּ	‘ā·lê·nū	Preposition; first person common plural	H5921 height
from on high	מִמָּר֑וֹם	mim·mā·rō·wm	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular	H4791 height
Then the desert	מִדְבָּר֙	miḏ·bār	Noun - masculine singular	H4057 mouth
will be	וְהָיָ֤ה	wə·hā·yāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
an orchard	לַכַּרְמֶ֔ל	lak·kar·mel	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3759 plantation, garden-land
and the orchard	וְכַרְמֶל	wə·ḵar·mɛl	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3759 plantation, garden-land
will seem	יֵחָשֵֽׁב׃	yê·ḥā·šêḇ	Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H2803 think, account
like a forest	לַיַּ֥עַר	lay·ya·‘ar	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3293 wood, forest, thicket

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then justice	מִשְׁפָּ֑ט	miš·pāṭ	Noun - masculine singular	H4941 judgment
will inhabit	וְשָׁכַ֥ן	wə·šā·ḵan	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H7931 settle down, abide, dwell
the wilderness	בַּמִּדְבָּ֖ר	bam·miḏ·bār	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4057 mouth
and righteousness	וּצְדָקָ֖ה	ū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular	H6666 righteousness
will dwell	תֵּשֵֽׁב׃	tê·šêḇ	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular	H3427 sit, remain, dwell
in the fertile field	בַּכַּרְמֶ֥ל	bak·kar·mel	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3759 plantation, garden-land

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The work	מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה	ma·‘ă·śêh	Noun - masculine singular construct	H4639 deed, work
of righteousness	הַצְּדָקָ֖ה	haṣ·ṣə·ḏā·qāh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H6666 righteousness
will be	וְהָיָ֛ה	wə·hā·yāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
peace	שָׁל֑וֹם	šā·lō·wm	Noun - masculine singular	H7965 completeness, soundness, welfare, peace
the service	וַֽעֲבֹדַת֙	wa·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct	H5656 labour, service
of righteousness	הַצְּדָקָ֔ה	haṣ·ṣə·ḏā·qāh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H6666 righteousness
will be quiet	הַשְׁקֵ֥ט	haš·qêṭ	Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute	H8252 be quiet, undisturbed
confidence	וָבֶ֖טַח	wā·ḇe·ṭaḥ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H983 security
forever	עַד־	‘aḏ-	Preposition	H5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then my people	עַמִּ֖י	‘am·mî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5971 people
will dwell	וְיָשַׁ֥ב	wə·yā·šaḇ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H3427 sit, remain, dwell
in a peaceful	שָׁל֑וֹם	šā·lō·wm	Noun - masculine singular	H7965 completeness, soundness, welfare, peace
place	בִּנְוֵ֣ה	bin·wêh	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H5116 abode of shepherd, or flocks
in safe	מִבְטַחִ֔ים	miḇ·ṭa·ḥîm	Noun - masculine plural	H4009 confidence
and secure	שַׁאֲנַנּֽוֹת׃	ša·’ă·nan·nō·wṯ	Adjective - masculine plural	H7600 at ease, secure
places of rest	וּבִמְנוּחֹ֖ת	ū·ḇim·nū·ḥōṯ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - feminine plural construct	H4496 resting-place, rest

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But hail	וּבָרַ֖ד	ū·ḇā·raḏ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H1258 hail
will level	בְּרֶ֣דֶת	bə·re·ḏeṯ	Preposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H3381 come or go down, descend
the forest	הַיָּ֑עַר	hay·yā·‘ar	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3293 wood, forest, thicket
and the city	הָעִֽיר׃	hā·‘îr	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H5892 excitement
will sink	תִּשְׁפַּ֥ל	tiš·pal	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular	H8213 be or become low, be abased
to the depths	וּבַשִּׁפְלָ֖ה	ū·ḇaš·šip̄·lāh	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singular	H8218 humiliation

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Blessed	אַשְׁרֵיכֶ֕ם	’aš·rê·ḵem	Interjection; second person masculine plural	H835 happiness, blessedness
those who sow	זֹרְעֵ֖י	zō·rə·‘ê	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct	H2232 sow, scatter seed
beside	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
abundant	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
waters	מָ֑יִם	mā·yim	Noun - masculine plural	H4325 water, juice, urine
who let the ox	הַשּׁ֖וֹר	haš·šō·wr	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H7794 head of cattle
and donkey	וְהַחֲמֽוֹר׃ס	wə·ha·ḥă·mō·wr	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H2543 heap
range freely	מְשַׁלְּחֵ֥י	mə·šal·lə·ḥê	Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct	H7971 send