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And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. (KJV)

Hebrew words tap a word

וְשָׁפַט֙ve.sha.Fatand he will judge

Lemma: שָׁפַט (sha.phat) · Strong's: H8199

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Perfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVqq3ms)

Meaning: to judge

Used 201 times. Also: Genesis 16:5, Genesis 18:25, Genesis 19:9, Genesis 31:53, Exodus 2:14, Exodus 5:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H8199; TAHOT Isaiah 2:4 word 1

בֵּ֣יןbeinbetween

Lemma: בַּ֫יִן (ba.yin) · Strong's: H0996G

Parsing: Adjective · Numerical · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HAcmsc)

Meaning: between

Used 379 times. Also: Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:6, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:14, Genesis 1:18, Genesis 3:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0996G; TAHOT Isaiah 2:4 word 2

הַגּוֹיִ֔םha.go.Yimthe nations

Lemma: גּוֹי (goy) · Strong's: H1471A

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNcmpa)

Meaning: nation

Used 548 times. Also: Genesis 10:5, Genesis 10:20, Genesis 10:31, Genesis 10:32, Genesis 12:2, Genesis 15:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H1471A; TAHOT Isaiah 2:4 word 3

וְהוֹכִ֖יחַve.ho.Khi.achand he will decide

Lemma: יָכַח (ya.khach) · Strong's: H3198

Parsing: Verb · Hiphil (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Perfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVhq3ms)

Meaning: to rebuke

Used 59 times. Also: Genesis 20:16, Genesis 21:25, Genesis 24:14, Genesis 24:44, Genesis 31:37, Genesis 31:42 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3198; TAHOT Isaiah 2:4 word 4

לְעַמִּ֣יםle.'a.Mimfor peoples

Lemma: עַם (am) · Strong's: H5971A

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNcmpa)

Meaning: people

Used 1756 times. Also: Genesis 11:6, Genesis 14:16, Genesis 17:16, Genesis 19:4, Genesis 23:7, Genesis 23:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5971A; TAHOT Isaiah 2:4 word 5

רַבִּ֑יםra.Bimmany

Lemma: רַב (rav) · Strong's: H7227A

Parsing: Adjective · Common · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HAampa)

Meaning: many

Used 423 times. Also: Genesis 6:5, Genesis 7:11, Genesis 13:6, Genesis 21:34, Genesis 24:25, Genesis 25:23 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H7227A; TAHOT Isaiah 2:4 word 6

וְכִתְּת֨וּve.khi.te.Tuand they will beat

Lemma: כָּתַת (ka.tat) · Strong's: H3807

Parsing: Verb · Piel (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Perfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Either gender · Plural (HVpq3cp)

Meaning: to crush

Used 17 times. Also: Leviticus 22:24, Numbers 14:45, Deuteronomy 1:44, Deuteronomy 9:21, 2 Kings 18:4, 2 Chronicles 15:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3807; TAHOT Isaiah 2:4 word 7

חַרְבוֹתָ֜םchar.vo.Tamswords their

Lemma: חֶ֫רֶב (che.rev) · Strong's: H2719

Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Plural · Construct (HNcfpc)

Meaning: sword

Used 412 times. Also: Genesis 3:24, Genesis 27:40, Genesis 31:26, Genesis 34:25, Genesis 34:26, Genesis 48:22 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2719; TAHOT Isaiah 2:4 word 8

לְאִתִּ֗יםle.'i.Tim<into> plowshares

Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0855

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNcmpa)

Meaning: plowshare

Used 5 times. Also: 1 Samuel 13:20, 1 Samuel 13:21, Joel 3:10, Micah 4:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0855; TAHOT Isaiah 2:4 word 9

וַחֲנִיתֽוֹתֵיהֶם֙va.cha.ni.to.tei.Hemand spears their

Lemma: חֲנִית (cha.nit) · Strong's: H2595

Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Plural · Construct (HNcfpc)

Meaning: spear

Used 46 times. Also: 1 Samuel 13:19, 1 Samuel 13:22, 1 Samuel 17:7, 1 Samuel 17:45, 1 Samuel 17:47, 1 Samuel 18:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2595; TAHOT Isaiah 2:4 word 10

לְמַזְמֵר֔וֹתle.maz.me.Rot<into> pruning knives

Lemma: מַזְמֵרָה (maz.me.rah) · Strong's: H4211

Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Plural · Absolute (HNcfpa)

Meaning: pruner

Used 4 times. Also: Isaiah 18:5, Joel 3:10, Micah 4:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H4211; TAHOT Isaiah 2:4 word 11

לֹא\־lo'-not

Lemma: לֹא (lo) · Strong's: H3808

Parsing: Particle · Negative (HTn)

Meaning: not

Used 5165 times. Also: Genesis 2:5, Genesis 2:17, Genesis 2:18, Genesis 2:20, Genesis 2:25, Genesis 3:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3808; TAHOT Isaiah 2:4 word 12

יִשָּׂ֨אyi.Sa'it will lift up

Lemma: נָשָׂא (na.sa) · Strong's: H5375R

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative/jussive) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVqi3ms)

Meaning: to lift: fight

Used 6 times. Also: 2 Samuel 20:21, Isaiah 10:24, Isaiah 10:26, Micah 4:3, Zechariah 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5375R; TAHOT Isaiah 2:4 word 13

ג֤וֹיGoynation

Lemma: גּוֹי (goy) · Strong's: H1471A

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)

Meaning: nation

Used 548 times. Also: Genesis 10:5, Genesis 10:20, Genesis 10:31, Genesis 10:32, Genesis 12:2, Genesis 15:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H1471A; TAHOT Isaiah 2:4 word 14

אֶל\־'el-against

Lemma: אֶל (el) · Strong's: H0413

Parsing: Preposition (HR)

Meaning: to(wards)

Used 5509 times. Also: Genesis 1:9, Genesis 2:19, Genesis 2:22, Genesis 3:1, Genesis 3:2, Genesis 3:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0413; TAHOT Isaiah 2:4 word 15

גּוֹי֙goynation

Lemma: גּוֹי (goy) · Strong's: H1471A

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)

Meaning: nation

Used 548 times. Also: Genesis 10:5, Genesis 10:20, Genesis 10:31, Genesis 10:32, Genesis 12:2, Genesis 15:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H1471A; TAHOT Isaiah 2:4 word 16

חֶ֔רֶבChe.revsword

Lemma: חֶ֫רֶב (che.rev) · Strong's: H2719

Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Singular · Absolute (HNcfsa)

Meaning: sword

Used 412 times. Also: Genesis 3:24, Genesis 27:40, Genesis 31:26, Genesis 34:25, Genesis 34:26, Genesis 48:22 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2719; TAHOT Isaiah 2:4 word 17

וְלֹא\־ve.lo'-and not

Lemma: לֹא (lo) · Strong's: H3808

Parsing: Particle · Negative (HTn)

Meaning: not

Used 5165 times. Also: Genesis 2:5, Genesis 2:17, Genesis 2:18, Genesis 2:20, Genesis 2:25, Genesis 3:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3808; TAHOT Isaiah 2:4 word 18

יִלְמְד֥וּyil.me.Duthey will learn

Lemma: לָמַד (la.mad) · Strong's: H3925H

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative/jussive) · Third · Masculine · Plural (HVqi3mp)

Meaning: to learn: learn

Used 23 times. Also: Deuteronomy 4:10, Deuteronomy 5:1, Deuteronomy 14:23, Deuteronomy 17:19, Deuteronomy 18:9, Deuteronomy 31:12 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3925H; TAHOT Isaiah 2:4 word 19

ע֖וֹדodagain

Lemma: עוֹד (od) · Strong's: H5750

Parsing: Adjective · Numerical · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HAcmsa)

Meaning: still

Used 489 times. Also: Genesis 4:25, Genesis 7:4, Genesis 8:10, Genesis 8:12, Genesis 8:21, Genesis 8:22 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5750; TAHOT Isaiah 2:4 word 20

מִלְחָמָֽה\׃\ \פmil.cha.Mahwarfare

Lemma: מִלְחָמָה (mil.cha.mah) · Strong's: H4421

Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Singular · Absolute (HNcfsa)

Meaning: battle

Used 319 times. Also: Genesis 14:2, Genesis 14:8, Exodus 1:10, Exodus 13:17, Exodus 15:3, Exodus 17:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H4421; TAHOT Isaiah 2:4 word 21

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

Then He will judge	→	שָׁפַט H8199 to judge
between	→	בַּ֫יִן H0996G between
the nations	→	גּוֹי H1471A nation
and arbitrate	→	יָכַח H3198 to rebuke
for many	→	רַב H7227A many
peoples	→	עַם H5971A people
They will beat	→	כָּתַת H3807 to crush
their swords	→	חֶ֫רֶב H2719 sword
into plowshares	→	אֵת H0855 plowshare
and their spears	→	חֲנִית H2595 spear
into pruning hooks	→	מַזְמֵרָה H4211 pruner
Nation	→	גּוֹי H1471A nation
will no longer	→	לֹא H3808 not
take up	→	נָשָׂא H5375R to lift: fight
the sword	→	חֶ֫רֶב H2719 sword
against	→	אֶל H0413 to(wards)
nation	→	גּוֹי H1471A nation
nor	→	לֹא H3808 not
train	→	לָמַד H3925H to learn: learn
anymore	→	עוֹד H5750 still
for war	→	מִלְחָמָה H4421 battle

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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