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Chapter 1

Isaiah 1:29

בחרתם אשר מ ה גנות ו תחפרו חמדתם אשר מ אילים יבשו כי
you all have chosenwho/whichfrom the Gardensand you are diggingyou have covetedwho/whichfrom leadersthey are ashamedfor
9016

None
Definition: verseEnd
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
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977
בחר
bâchar
Definition: properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: None
834a
אשר
ʼăsher
Definition: who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
Root: a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number);
Exhaustive: a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.; [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection.
1593
גנה
gannâh
Definition: a garden
Root: feminine of H1588 (גן);
Exhaustive: feminine of גן; a garden; garden.
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9009
ה
None
Definition: the
Root: None
Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.
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9006
מ
None
Definition: from
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
2659
חפר
châphêr
Definition: to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach
Root: a primitive root (perhaps rather the same as H2658 (חפר) through the idea of detection);
Exhaustive: a primitive root (perhaps rather the same as חפר through the idea of detection); to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach; be ashamed, be confounded, be brought to confusion (unto shame), come (be put to) shame, bring reproach.
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9002
ו
None
Definition: and
Root: None
Exhaustive: Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’)
2530a
חמד
châmad
Definition: to delight in
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to delight in; beauty, greatly beloved, covet, delectable thing, ([idiom] great) delight, desire, goodly, lust, (be) pleasant (thing), precious (thing).
834a
אשר
ʼăsher
Definition: who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
Root: a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number);
Exhaustive: a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.; [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection.
352d
איל
ʼayil
Definition: properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree
Root: from the same as H193 (אול);
Exhaustive: from the same as אול; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree; mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree.
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9006
מ
None
Definition: from
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
954
בוש
bûwsh
Definition: properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: None
3588a
כי
kîy
Definition: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Root: a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent;
Exhaustive: a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed; and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
RBT Hebrew Literal:
for they are ashamed from leaders straightly/whom you have coveted and you are digging from the Gardens straightly/whom you all have chosen
RBT Paraphrase:
For they are becoming ashamed of the leaders whom you all have coveted, and you are digging7 from the Gardens which you all have chosen.
Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
For they shall be ashamed of their mighty ones which ye desired, and ye shall blush for the gardens which ye chose.
LITV Translation:
For they shall be ashamed of the trees which you lusted after; and you shall be ashamed of the gardens that you have chosen.
ESV Translation:
For they shall be ashamed of the oaks that you desired; and you shall blush for the gardens that you have chosen.
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
For they shall be ashamed of their idols, which they delighted in, and they are made ashamed of the gardens which they coveted.

Footnotes

Isa. 1:29

Strongs #2658 תחפרו you all are digging. From the verb חפר As in digging pit wells, digging for something hidden, "pawing in the valley", etc.  The similar word #2659 חפר to blush, be confounded does not fit in the context of a garden.