Isaiah 17:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Alas,הֹ֗וי
(ho·vy)
1945: ah! alas! ha!a prim. interj.
the uproarהֲמֹון֙
(ha·mo·vn)
1995: a sound, murmur, roar, crowd, abundancefrom hamah
of manyרַבִּ֔ים
(rab·bim,)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
peoplesעַמִּ֣ים
(am·mim)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
Who roarכַּהֲמֹ֥ות
(ka·ha·mo·vt)
1993: to murmur, growl, roar, be boisterousa prim. root
like the roaringיֶהֱמָי֑וּן
(ye·he·mai·un;)
1993: to murmur, growl, roar, be boisterousa prim. root
of the seas,יַמִּ֖ים
(yam·mim)
3220: seaof uncertain derivation
And the rumblingוּשְׁאֹ֣ון
(u·she·'o·vn)
7588: a roar (of waters, etc.), din, crash, uproarfrom shaah
of nationsלְאֻמִּ֔ים
(le·'um·mim,)
3816: peoplefrom an unused word
Who rushיִשָּׁאֽוּן׃
(yi·sha·'un.)
7582: to make a din or crash, crash into ruinsa prim. root
on like the rumblingכִּשְׁאֹ֛ון
(kish·'o·vn)
7588: a roar (of waters, etc.), din, crash, uproarfrom shaah
of mightyכַּבִּירִ֖ים
(kab·bi·rim)
3524: great, mighty, muchfrom kabar
waters!מַ֥יִם
(ma·yim)
4325: waters, watera prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Woe
howy  (hoh'ee)
oh! -- ah, alas, ho, O, woe.
to the multitude
hamown  (haw-mone')
a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth -- abundance, company, many, multitude, multiply, noise, riches, rumbling, sounding, store, tumult.
of many
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
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.
which make a noise
hamah  (haw-maw')
to make a loud sound like Engl. hum); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
like the noise
hamah  (haw-maw')
to make a loud sound like Engl. hum); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
of the seas
yam  (yawm)
from an unused root meaning to roar -- sea (-faring man, (-shore), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
and to the rushing
sha'own  (shaw-one')
uproar (as of rushing); by implication, destruction -- horrible, noise, pomp, rushing, tumult (-uous).
of nations
lom  (leh-ome')
from an unused root meaning to gather; a community -- nation, people.
that make a rushing like the rushing
sha'ah  (shaw-aw')
to rush; by implication, to desolate -- be desolate, (make a) rush(-ing), (lay) waste.
of mighty
kabbiyr  (kab-beer')
vast, whether in extent (figuratively, of power, mighty; of time, aged), or in number, many -- + feeble, mighty, most, much, strong, valiant.
waters
mayim  (mah'-yim)
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen -- + piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Alas, the uproar of many peoples Who roar like the roaring of the seas, And the rumbling of nations Who rush on like the rumbling of mighty waters!

King James Bible
Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ah! The roar of many peoples-- they roar like the roaring of the seas. The raging of the nations-- they rage like the raging of mighty waters.

International Standard Version
"How terrible it will be for many peoples, who rage like the roaring sea! Oh, how the uproar of nations is like the sound of rushing, mighty water— How they roar!

NET Bible
The many nations massing together are as good as dead, those who make a commotion as loud as the roaring of the sea's waves. The people making such an uproar are as good as dead, those who make an uproar as loud as the roaring of powerful waves.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
How horrible it will be for many people! They will roar like the roaring sea. The noise that the people make will be like the noise from rushing water.

King James 2000 Bible
Woe to the multitude of many people, who make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters!
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