Isaiah
Isaiah 40:17
17All the nations are as nothing before Him;
He regards them as nothingness and emptiness.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | כָּל־ | kāl- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H3605 the whole, all |
| the nations | הַגּוֹיִ֖ם | hag·gō·w·yim | Article; Noun - masculine plural | H1471 nation, people |
| are as nothing | כְּאַ֣יִן | kə·’a·yin | Preposition-k; Adverb | H369 nothing, nought |
| before Him | נֶגְדּ֑וֹ | neḡ·dōw | Preposition; third person masculine singular | H5048 what is conspicuous or in front |
| He regards them | נֶחְשְׁבוּ־ | neḥ·šə·ḇū- | Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural | H2803 think, account |
| as nothingness | מֵאֶ֥פֶס | mê·’e·p̄es | Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular | H657 the two extremities |
| and emptiness | וָתֹ֖הוּ | wā·ṯō·hū | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular | H8414 formlessness, confusion, unreality, emptiness |
Cross-references
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Psalm 62:9 · Daniel 4:34–35 · Isaiah 29:7
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.