Isaiah

Isaiah 50:6–9

⁶I offered My back to those who struck Me,

and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard.

I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.

⁷Because the Lord GOD helps Me,

I have not been disgraced;

therefore I have set My face like flint,

and I know that I will not be put to shame.

⁸The One who vindicates Me is near.

Who will dare to contend with Me?

Let us confront each other!

Who has a case against Me?

Let him approach Me!

⁹Surely the Lord GOD helps Me.

Who is there to condemn Me?

See, they will all wear out like a garment;

the moths will devour them.

Word by word

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English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I offered	נָתַ֣תִּי	nā·ṯat·tî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H5414 give, put, set
My back	גֵּוִי֙	gê·wî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H1460 back
to those who struck Me	לְמַכִּ֔ים	lə·mak·kîm	Preposition-l; Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural	H5221 smite
and My cheeks	וּלְחָיַ֖י	ū·lə·ḥā·yay	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine dual construct; first person common singular	H3895 jaw, cheek
to those who tore out My beard	לְמֹֽרְטִ֑ים	lə·mō·rə·ṭîm	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural	H4803 make smooth, bare, bald; scour, polish
I did not	לֹ֣א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
hide	הִסְתַּ֔רְתִּי	his·tar·tî	Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular	H5641 hide, conceal
My face	פָּנַי֙	pā·nay	Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common singular	H6440 face, before
from scorn	מִכְּלִמּ֖וֹת	mik·kə·lim·mō·wṯ	Preposition-m; Noun - feminine plural	H3639 insult, reproach, ignominy
and spittle	וָרֹֽק׃	wā·rōq	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H7536 spittle

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Because the Lord	וַאדֹנָ֤י	wa·ḏō·nāy	Conjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
GOD	יְהוִה֙	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3069 Yahweh
helps	יַֽעֲזָר־	ya·‘ă·zār-	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H5826 help, succour
Me	לִ֔י	lî	Preposition; first person common singular
I have not	לֹ֣א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
been disgraced	נִכְלָ֑מְתִּי	niḵ·lā·mə·tî	Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular	H3637 be humiliated
therefore	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
I have set	שַׂ֤מְתִּי	śam·tî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H7760 put, place, set
My face	פָנַי֙	p̄ā·nay	Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common singular	H6440 face, before
like flint	כַּֽחַלָּמִ֔ישׁ	ka·ḥal·lā·mîš	Preposition-k, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H2496 flint
and I know	וָאֵדַ֖ע	wā·’ê·ḏa‘	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular	H3045 know
that	כִּי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
I will not	לֹ֥א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
be put to shame	אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃	’ê·ḇō·wōš	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular	H954 be ashamed

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The One who vindicates Me	מַצְדִּיקִ֔י	maṣ·dî·qî	Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H6663 be just, righteous
is near	קָרוֹב֙	qā·rō·wḇ	Adjective - masculine singular	H7138 near
Who	מִֽי־	mî-	Interrogative	H4310 who?
will dare to contend	יָרִ֥יב	yā·rîḇ	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7378 strive, contend
with Me	אִתִּ֖י	’it·tî	Preposition; first person common singular	H854 with
Let us confront	נַ֣עַמְדָה	na·‘am·ḏāh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural	H5975 take one's stand, stand
each other	יָּ֑חַד	yā·ḥaḏ	Adverb	H3162 unitedness
Who	מִֽי־	mî-	Interrogative	H4310 who?
has a case against Me	מִשְׁפָּטִ֖י	miš·pā·ṭî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H4639 deed, work
Let him approach	יִגַּ֥שׁ	yig·gaš	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H5066 draw near, approach
Me	אֵלָֽי׃	’ê·lāy	Preposition; first person common singular	H413 motion to

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Surely	הֵ֣ן	hên	Interjection	H2005 lo! behold
the Lord	אֲדֹנָ֤י	’ă·ḏō·nāy	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
GOD	יְהוִה֙	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3069 Yahweh
helps	יַֽעֲזָר־	ya·‘ă·zār-	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H5826 help, succour
Me	לִ֔י	lî	Preposition; first person common singular
Who	מִי־	mî-	Interrogative	H4310 who?
is there	ה֖וּא	hū	Pronoun - third person masculine singular	H1931 he, she
to condemn Me	יַרְשִׁיעֵ֑נִי	yar·šî·‘ê·nî	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular; first person common singular	H7561 be wicked, act wickedly
See	הֵ֤ן	hên	Interjection	H2005 lo! behold
they will all	כֻּלָּם֙	kul·lām	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine plural	H3605 the whole, all
wear out	יִבְל֔וּ	yiḇ·lū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H1086 become old and worn out
like a garment	כַּבֶּ֣גֶד	kab·be·ḡeḏ	Preposition-k, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H899 treachery
the moths	עָ֖שׁ	‘āš	Noun - masculine singular	H6211 moth
will devour them	יֹאכְלֵֽם׃	yō·ḵə·lêm	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine plural	H398 eat