Chapter 1
Isaiah 1:18
| יהיו | כ צמר | כ תולע | יאדימו | אם | ילבינו | כ שלג | כ שנים | חטאי כם | יהיו | אם | יהוה | יאמר | ו נוכחה | נא | לכו |
| they are becoming | as wool | as the worm | they are becoming red | if | they are being made white | as snow | as two | the misses of yourselves | they are becoming | if | He Is | he is saying | and she has been corrected | pray | walk! |
9016 | None Definition: verseEnd Root: None Exhaustive: None 1961 היה hâyâh Definition: to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) Root: a primitive root (compare H1933 (הוא)); Exhaustive: a primitive root (compare הוא); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary); beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. | 6785 | צמר tsemer Definition: wool Root: from an unused root probably meaning to be shaggy; Exhaustive: from an unused root probably meaning to be shaggy; wool; wool(-len). 9004 כ None Definition: like, as Root: Derived terms כאשר (ka'ashér) כמו (k'mó) כמות (k'mót) כש־ (k'she-) Exhaustive: prefix, particle of comparison, similarity or proportion; before Sheva, with article - as, like, as if; at, about [a time], according to, after; before an infinitive - as, when, if, after. | 8438a | תולע tôwlâʻ Definition: the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the colorfrom it, and cloths dyed therewith Root: and (feminine) תולעה; or תולעת; or תלעת; from H3216 (ילע); a maggot (as voracious); specifically (often with ellipsis of H8144 (שני)) Exhaustive: and (feminine) תולעה; or תולעת; or תלעת; from ילע; a maggot (as voracious); specifically (often with ellipsis of שני); the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the colorfrom it, and cloths dyed therewith; crimson, scarlet, worm. 9004 כ None Definition: like, as Root: Derived terms כאשר (ka'ashér) כמו (k'mó) כמות (k'mót) כש־ (k'she-) Exhaustive: prefix, particle of comparison, similarity or proportion; before Sheva, with article - as, like, as if; at, about [a time], according to, after; before an infinitive - as, when, if, after. | 119 אדם ʼâdam Definition: flush or turn rosy Root: to show blood (in the face), i.e. Exhaustive: to show blood (in the face), i.e.; flush or turn rosy; be (dyed, made) red (ruddy). | 9014 | ־ None Definition: link Root: None Exhaustive: None 518a אם ʼim Definition: used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not Root: a primitive particle; Exhaustive: a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not; (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet. | 3835a לבן lâban Definition: to be (or become) white; to make bricks Root: a primitive root; also as denominative from H3843 (לבנה) Exhaustive: a primitive root; also as denominative from לבנה; to be (or become) white; to make bricks; make brick, be (made, make) white(-r). | 7950 | שלג sheleg Definition: snow (probably from its whiteness) Root: from H7949 (שלג); Exhaustive: from שלג; snow (probably from its whiteness); snow(-y). 9004 כ None Definition: like, as Root: Derived terms כאשר (ka'ashér) כמו (k'mó) כמות (k'mót) כש־ (k'she-) Exhaustive: prefix, particle of comparison, similarity or proportion; before Sheva, with article - as, like, as if; at, about [a time], according to, after; before an infinitive - as, when, if, after. | 8144 | שני shânîy Definition: crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it Root: of uncertain derivation; Exhaustive: of uncertain derivation; crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it; crimson, scarlet (thread). 9004 כ None Definition: like, as Root: Derived terms כאשר (ka'ashér) כמו (k'mó) כמות (k'mót) כש־ (k'she-) Exhaustive: prefix, particle of comparison, similarity or proportion; before Sheva, with article - as, like, as if; at, about [a time], according to, after; before an infinitive - as, when, if, after. | 9026 | כם None Definition: your, personal posessive - noun suffix: 2nd person masculine plural Root: None Exhaustive: Personal posessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 2nd person masculine plural 2399 חטא chêṭᵉʼ Definition: a crime or its penalty Root: from H2398 (חטא); Exhaustive: from חטא; a crime or its penalty; fault, [idiom] grievously, offence, (punishment of) sin. | 1961 היה hâyâh Definition: to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) Root: a primitive root (compare H1933 (הוא)); Exhaustive: a primitive root (compare הוא); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary); beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. | 9014 | ־ None Definition: link Root: None Exhaustive: None 518a אם ʼim Definition: used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not Root: a primitive particle; Exhaustive: a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not; (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet. | 3068 יהוה Yᵉhôvâh Definition: Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Root: from H1961 (היה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Exhaustive: from היה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יה, יהוה. | 559 אמר ʼâmar Definition: to say (used with great latitude) Root: a primitive root; Exhaustive: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. | 3198 | יכח yâkach Definition: to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict Root: a primitive root; Exhaustive: a primitive root; to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict; appoint, argue, chasten, convince, correct(-ion), daysman, dispute, judge, maintain, plead, reason (together), rebuke, reprove(-r), surely, in any wise. 9002 ו None Definition: and Root: None Exhaustive: Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’) | 4994 נא nâʼ Definition: 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction Root: a primitive particle of incitement and entreaty, which may usually be rendered; Exhaustive: a primitive particle of incitement and entreaty, which may usually be rendered; 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction; I beseech (pray) thee (you), go to, now, oh. | 9014 | ־ None Definition: link Root: None Exhaustive: None 1980 הלך hâlak Definition: to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) Root: akin to H3212 (ילך); a primitive root; Exhaustive: akin to ילך; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. |
RBT Translation:
walk please and she has been corrected he is saying He Is if they are becoming the misses of yourselves as two as snow they are being made white if they are becoming red as the worm as wool they are becoming
RBT Paraphrase:
She has been corrected
Walk, please! And she has been corrected,3 He Is is saying, if the misses of yourselves are as two, they are being made white as snow. If they are becoming red as the worm, they are becoming as wool.LITV Translation:
Come now and let us reason together, says Jehovah: Though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be white as snow; though they are red as the crimson, they shall be like wool.
Come now and let us reason together, says Jehovah: Though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be white as snow; though they are red as the crimson, they shall be like wool.
ESV Translation:
“Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.
“Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
And come, let us reason together, saith the Lord: and though your sins be as purple, I will make them white as snow; and though they be as scarlet, I will make them white as wool.
And come, let us reason together, saith the Lord: and though your sins be as purple, I will make them white as snow; and though they be as scarlet, I will make them white as wool.
Footnotes
| Isa. 1:18 | Hebrew ונוכחה and she has been corrected. She has been corrected, reasoned with, reproved, convicted, made right.
The translation "let us reason together" is simply wrong. In fact, it is far from what the first person plural would look like which makes this a rather mischievious translation, at best. The proper spelling for the first person plural form in the complete tense would be "נוכחנו" (nochachnu). This form is used when "we" are the subject of the sentence. |