Isaiah 28:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
saidאָמַ֣ר
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to them, "Here 
 
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
is rest,הַמְּנוּחָה֙
(ham·me·nu·chah)
4496: resting place, restfem. of manoach
give restהָנִ֣יחוּ
(ha·ni·chu)
5117: to resta prim. root
to the weary,"לֶֽעָיֵ֔ף
(le·'a·yef,)
5889: faint, wearyfrom iph
And, "Here 
 
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
is repose,"הַמַּרְגֵּעָ֑ה
(ham·mar·ge·'ah;)
4774: a rest, reposefrom raga
but they wouldאָב֖וּא
(a·vu)
14: to be willing, to consenta prim. root
not listen.שְׁמֹֽועַ׃
(she·mo·v·a'.)
8085: to heara prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
To whom he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
This is the rest
mnuwchah  (men-oo-khaw')
repose or (adverbially) peacefully; figuratively, consolation (specifically, matrimony); hence (concretely) an abode -- comfortable, ease, quiet, rest(-ing place), still.
wherewith ye may cause the weary
`ayeph  (aw-yafe')
languid -- faint, thirsty, weary.
to rest
nuwach  (noo'-akh)
to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications
and this is the refreshing
marge`ah  (mar-gay-aw')
rest -- refreshing.
yet they would
'abah  (aw-baw')
to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent -- consent, rest content will, be willing.
not hear
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He who said to them, "Here is rest, give rest to the weary," And, "Here is repose," but they would not listen.

King James Bible
To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He had said to them:" This is the place of rest, let the weary rest; this is the place of repose." But they would not listen.

International Standard Version
to whom he said, "This is the resting place, so give rest to the weary"' and, "This is the place of repose"— but they would not listen.

NET Bible
In the past he said to them, "This is where security can be found. Provide security for the one who is exhausted! This is where rest can be found." But they refused to listen.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He will say to them, "This is a place for comfort. This is a place of rest for those who are tired. This is a place for them to rest." But they weren't willing to listen.

King James 2000 Bible
To whom he said, This is the rest with which you may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
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