Isaiah 29:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Be delayedהִתְמַהְמְה֣וּ
(hit·mah·me·hu)
4102: to linger, tarrya prim. root
and wait,וּתְמָ֔הוּ
(u·te·ma·hu,)
8539: to be astounded or dumbfoundeda prim. root
Blindהִשְׁתַּֽעַשְׁע֖וּ
(hish·ta·'ash·'u)
8173a: to be smeared over, blindeda prim. root
yourselves and be blind;וָשֹׁ֑עוּ
(va·sho·'u;)
8173a: to be smeared over, blindeda prim. root
They become drunk,שָֽׁכְר֣וּ
(sha·che·ru)
7937: to be or become drunk or drunkena prim. root
but not with wine,יַ֔יִן
(ya·yin,)
3196: winefrom an unused word
They stagger,נָע֖וּ
(na·'u)
5128: to quiver, wave, waver, tremble, tottera prim. root
but not with strong drink.שֵׁכָֽר׃
(she·char.)
7941: intoxicating drink, strong drinkfrom shakar


















KJV Lexicon
Stay
mahahh  (maw-hah')
to question or hesitate, i.e. (by implication) to be reluctant -- delay, linger, stay selves, tarry.
yourselves and wonder
tamahh  (taw-mah')
to be in consternation -- be amazed, be astonished, marvel(-lously), wonder.
cry ye out
sha`a`  (shaw-ah')
(in a good acceptation) to look upon (with complacency), i.e. fondle, please or amuse (self); (in a bad one) to look about (in dismay), dandle, delight (self), play, shut.
and cry
sha`a`  (shaw-ah')
(in a good acceptation) to look upon (with complacency), i.e. fondle, please or amuse (self); (in a bad one) to look about (in dismay), dandle, delight (self), play, shut.
they are drunken
shakar  (shaw-kar')
to become tipsy; in a qualified sense, to satiate with a stimulating drink or (figuratively) influence
but not with wine
yayin  (yah'-yin)
wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication -- banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber).
they stagger
nuwa`  (noo'-ah)
to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
but not with strong drink
shekar  (shay-kawr')
an intoxicant, i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor -- strong drink, + drunkard, strong wine.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Be delayed and wait, Blind yourselves and be blind; They become drunk, but not with wine, They stagger, but not with strong drink.

King James Bible
Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Stop and be astonished; blind yourselves and be blind! They are drunk, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with beer.

International Standard Version
"Act stupid! Be astonished! Act blind, and be blind! Be drunk, but not from wine; stagger around, but not from strong drink.

NET Bible
You will be shocked and amazed! You are totally blind! They are drunk, but not because of wine; they stagger, but not because of beer.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If you confuse yourselves, you will be confused. If you blind yourselves, you will be blinded. You are drunk, but not from wine. You stagger, but not from liquor.

King James 2000 Bible
Stop, and wonder; cry you out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.
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