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Isaiah 21

Hebrew, word by word. The text arrives sealed from the shelf and is drawn above, every word pressable for its record. Under each verse here: the reading printed for each of its words, oldest witness first, credited by number to its source at the foot.

Isaiah 21:1

burden1 · desert1 · large body of water1 · like + storm-winds2 · in the + Negev2 · to + sweep on2 · from + [the] wilderness of2 · abide3 · from + [the] land of2 · affright3

Isaiah 21:2

vision3 · stubborn1 · tell3 · to <the> + me2 · the + traitor2 · deal deceitfully (treacherously, unfaithfully)3 · and + the + destroyer2 · dead3 · Eli1 · Elam1 · lay siege3 · Madai1 · all1 · groaning + its2 · (make to) abide(-ing)3

Isaiah 21:3

Most High3 · thus1 · fill3 · loins3 · writhing1 · ambassador3 · they have seized + me2 · like + [the] pangs of2 · bear3 · do amiss3 · Mishma1 · be (make) affrighted (afraid, amazed, dismayed, rash)3 · X apparently3

Isaiah 21:4

vacillate1 · showing warm and heartfelt friendliness4 · trembling3 · it has overwhelmed + me2 · with1 · twilight3 · fillet3 · authority1 · to <the> + me2 · <into> + trembling2

Isaiah 21:5

equal1 · the + table2 · overlay3 · the + rug2 · X at all3 · imbibe1 · abide3 · the + commanders2 · anoint3 · shield3

Isaiah 21:6

since1 · hitherto1 · word3 · against3 · lord3 · come3 · abide (behind)3 · <the> + Mizpah2 · that1 · reverence1 · bewray3

Isaiah 21:7

and + look2 · chariot1 · acre1 · break3 · chariot1 · red1 · chariot1 · to ripen1 · and + pay attention2 · incline1 · many1 · incline1

Isaiah 21:8

the third book of the Old Testament5 · Arjeh1 · Most High3 · Mizpeh1 · lord3 · I1 · to stand1 · continuance1 · daily6 · and + on2 · duty + my2 · I1 · appointed1 · all1 · the + nights2

Isaiah 21:9

and + there!2 · this1 · abide3 · chariot1 · person1 · acre1 · break3 · and + he answered2 · and + he said2 · fall (down)3 · fall (down)3 · Babel1 · and + all2 · carved (graven) image3 · gods + her2 · hope1 · for the + land2

Isaiah 21:10

O threshed one + my2 · and + [the] son of2 · threshing floor + my2 · that1 · Shimathite1 · hundred((-fold), -th)3 · The Lord3 · assemble3 · God3 · Israel1 · bewray3 · to <the> + you2

Isaiah 21:11

burden1 · Dumah1 · against3 · call1 · from + Seir2 · dregs1 · why?6 · head of grain1 · dregs1 · why?6 · [is] from + [the] night2

Isaiah 21:12

word3 · dregs1 · you7 · morning1 · and + also2 · ((mid-))night (season)3 · mother1 · you will enquire + !2 · cause3 · remain3 · (be-, things to) come (upon)3

Isaiah 21:13

burden1 · in the + evening2 · in the + forest2 · in the + evening2 · abide (all night)3 · manner3 · Dedanites1

Isaiah 21:14

to + meet2 · to thirst (literally or figuratively)1 · bring3 · water1 · a Jashubite1 · earth1 · Tema1 · in + food + his2 · before3 · flee1

Isaiah 21:15

since1 · from + before2 · axe3 · chase (away)3 · from + before2 · knife1 · drawn3 · and + from + before2 · arrow1 · archer3 · and + from + before2 · to be heavy1 · battle1

Isaiah 21:16

since1 · hitherto1 · word3 · lord3 · against3 · while + still [was]2 · alter1 · like + two2 · hireling3 · and + it will destroy2 · all1 · glory1 · Kedar1

Isaiah 21:17

and + [the] rest of2 · account1 · arrow1 · champion3 · young3 · Kedar1 · suffer to decrease3 · since1 · The Lord3 · God3 · Israel1 · to speak1

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