Isaiah 44:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Causing the omensאֹתֹ֣ות
(o·to·vt)
226: a signfrom avah
of boastersבַּדִּ֔ים
(bad·dim,)
907: empty, idle talkfrom an unused word
to fail,מֵפֵר֙
(me·fer)
6565a: to break, frustratea prim. root
Making foolsיְהֹולֵ֑ל
(ye·ho·v·lel;)
1984b: to be boastful, to priasea prim. root
out of diviners,וְקֹסְמִ֖ים
(ve·ko·se·mim)
7080: to practice divinationdenominative verb from qesem
Causing wise menחֲכָמִ֛ים
(cha·cha·mim)
2450: wisefrom chakam
to drawמֵשִׁ֧יב
(me·shiv)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
backאָחֹ֖ור
(a·cho·vr)
268: the hind side, back partfrom achar
And turning 
 
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
their knowledgeוְדַעְתָּ֥ם
(ve·da'·tam)
1847: knowledgefrom yada
into foolishness,יְשַׂכֵּֽל׃
(ye·sak·kel.)
5528: to be foolish or a foola prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
That frustrateth
parar  (paw-rar')
to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate
the tokens
'owth  (oth)
a signal, as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc. -- mark, miracle, (en-)sign, token.
of the liars
bad  (bad)
a brag or lie; also a liar -- liar, lie.
and maketh diviners
qacam  (kaw-sam')
to distribute, i.e. determine by lot or magical scroll; by implication, to divine -- divine(-r, -ation), prudent, soothsayer, use (divination).
mad
halal  (haw-lal')
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
that turneth
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
men backward
'achowr  (aw-khore')
the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the West -- after(-ward), back (part, -side, -ward), hereafter, (be-)hind(-er part), time to come, without.
and maketh their knowledge
da`ath  (dah'-ath)
knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
foolish
cakal  (saw-kal')
to be silly -- do (make, play the, turn into) fool(-ish, -ishly, -ishness).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Causing the omens of boasters to fail, Making fools out of diviners, Causing wise men to draw back And turning their knowledge into foolishness,

King James Bible
That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
who destroys the omens of the false prophets and makes fools of diviners; who confounds the wise and makes their knowledge foolishness;

International Standard Version
who frustrates the omens of idle talkers, and drives diviners mad, who turns back the wise, and makes their knowledge foolish;

NET Bible
who frustrates the omens of the empty talkers and humiliates the omen readers, who overturns the counsel of the wise men and makes their advice seem foolish,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I cause the signs of false prophets to fail and make fools of fortunetellers. I make wise men retreat and turn their knowledge into foolishness.

King James 2000 Bible
That frustrates the omens of the liars, and makes diviners mad; that turns wise men backward, and makes their knowledge foolish;
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