Isaiah 41:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"You will seekתְּבַקְשֵׁם֙
(te·vak·shem)
1245: to seeka prim. root
thoseאַנְשֵׁ֖י
(an·shei)
376: manfrom an unused word
whoאַנְשֵׁ֥י
(an·shei)
376: manfrom an unused word
quarrelמַצֻּתֶ֑ךָ
(ma·tzu·te·cha;)
4695: strife, contentionfrom natsah
with you, but will not findתִמְצָאֵ֔ם
(tim·tza·'em,)
4672: to attain to, finda prim. root
them, Those who 
 
376: manfrom an unused word
warמִלְחַמְתֶּֽךָ׃
(mil·cham·te·cha.)
4421: a battle, warfrom lacham
with you will be as nothingכְאַ֛יִן
(che·'a·yin)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
and non-existent.וּכְאֶ֖פֶס
(u·che·'e·fes)
657: a ceasingfrom aphes


















KJV Lexicon
Thou shalt seek
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
them and shalt not find
matsa'  (maw-tsaw')
to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
them even them
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
that contended
matstsuwth  (mats-tsooth')
a quarrel -- that contended.
with thee they that war
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
against thee shall be as nothing and as a thing of nought
'ephec  (eh'-fes)
cessation, i.e. an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or foot
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"You will seek those who quarrel with you, but will not find them, Those who war with you will be as nothing and non-existent.

King James Bible
Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You will look for those who contend with you, but you will not find them. Those who war against you will become absolutely nothing.

International Standard Version
Those who quarrel with you will be as nothing; those who fight you like nothing at all!"

NET Bible
When you will look for your opponents, you will not find them; your enemies will be reduced to absolutely nothing.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You will search for your enemies, but you will not find them. Those who are at war with you will be reduced to nothing and no longer exist.

King James 2000 Bible
You shall seek them, and shall not find them, even them that contended with you: they that war against you shall be as nothing, and as a thing not existing.
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