Isaiah 63:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Your holyקָדְשֶׁ֑ךָ
(ka·de·she·cha;)
6944: apartness, sacrednessfrom an unused word
peopleעַם־
(am-)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
possessedיָרְשׁ֖וּ
(ya·re·shu)
3423: to take possession of, inherit, dispossessa prim. root
Your sanctuaryמִקְדָּשֶֽׁךָ׃
(mik·da·she·cha.)
4720: a sacred place, sanctuaryfrom the same as qodesh
for a little while,לַמִּצְעָ֕ר
(lam·mitz·'ar)
4705: a small thingfrom tsaar
Our adversariesצָרֵ֕ינוּ
(tza·rei·nu)
6862c: adversary, foefrom tsarar
have trodden [it] down.בֹּוסְס֖וּ
(bo·vs·su)
947: to tread down, tramplea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
The people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
of thy holiness
qodesh  (ko'-desh)
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
have possessed
yarash  (yaw-rash')
to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
it but a little while
mits`ar  (mits-awr')
petty (in size or number); adverbially, a short (time) -- little one (while), small.
our adversaries
tsar  (tsar)
adversary, afflicted(-tion), anguish, close, distress, enemy, flint, foe, narrow, small, sorrow, strait, tribulation, trouble.
have trodden down
buwc  (boos)
to trample -- loath, tread (down, under (foot), be polluted.
thy sanctuary
miqdash  (mik-dawsh')
a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum -- chapel, hallowed part, holy place, sanctuary.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Your holy people possessed Your sanctuary for a little while, Our adversaries have trodden it down.

King James Bible
The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Your holy people had a possession for a little while, but our enemies have trampled down Your sanctuary.

International Standard Version
Your holy people took possession for a little while, but now our enemies have trampled down your sanctuary.

NET Bible
For a short time your special nation possessed a land, but then our adversaries knocked down your holy sanctuary.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your holy people possessed the land for a little while. Our enemies have trampled on your holy place.

King James 2000 Bible
The people of your holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down your sanctuary.
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