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קוח פקח ו ל אסורים דרור ל שבוים ל קרא לב ל נשברי ל חבש שלח ני ענוים ל בשר את י יהוה משח יען על י יהוה אדני רוח
eye-openingan openingand to those who are bounda libertyto those who are taken captiveto summona heartto the broken in piecesto saddlehe has sent myselfto the depressed/bowed down onesto bear good newsmy eternal selfHe Ishe has anointedfor the purpose/becauseupon myselfHe Isinner master of myself/pedastalsspirit
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RBT Hebrew Literal:
spirit inner master of myself He Is upon myself for the purpose/because he has anointed He Is my eternal self to bear good news to the depressed/bowed down ones he has sent myself to saddle to the broken in pieces a heart to summon to those who are taken captive a liberty and to those who are bound an opening eye-opening
RBT Paraphrase:
A spirit of the inner master of myself He Is, is upon myself, because He Is has anointed my eternal self, to bear good news to the depressed/bowed down ones, he has sent myself to saddle those broken in pieces in heart, to call for a liberty for those who are taken captive, and to those who are bound, an eye-opening-opening.
פקחקוח

doubling of פקח "opening the eye" used only for opening the eyes (once for ear). Thought of as "opening wide" or "completely" the doubling is in reference to the blockage/beam removed, creating a peqach-qoach, a two sided opening, at which point one sees the other...

(cf. Strong's #6494)
Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
The spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah anointed me to announce good news to the afflicted, he sent me to bind up to the broken of heart, to call freedom to the captives, and the opening of the prison to the bound.
LITV Translation:
The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is on Me, because Jehovah has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the meek. He has sent Me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to captives, and complete opening to the bound ones;
ESV Translation:
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me; he has sent me to preach glad tidings to the poor, to heal the broken in heart, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind;

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