Isaiah 47:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Now,וְעַתָּ֞ה
(ve·'at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah
then, hearשִׁמְעִי־
(shim·'i-)
8085: to heara prim. root
this, 
 
384: "with me is God," an Isr. nameperhaps from eth and el
you sensual one,עֲדִינָה֙
(a·di·nah)
5719: voluptuousfrom the same as eden
Who dwellsהַיֹּושֶׁ֣בֶת
(hai·yo·v·she·vet)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
securely,לָבֶ֔טַח
(la·ve·tach,)
983: securityfrom batach
Who saysהָאֹֽמְרָה֙
(ha·'o·me·rah)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
in your heart,בִּלְבָ֔בָהּ
(bil·va·vah,)
3824: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom an unused word
I am, and there is no oneוְאַפְסִ֣י
(ve·'af·si)
657: a ceasingfrom aphes
besidesעֹ֑וד
(o·vd;)
5750: a going around, continuance, still, yet, again, besidefrom ud
me. I will not sitאֵשֵׁב֙
(e·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
as a widow,אַלְמָנָ֔ה
(al·ma·nah,)
490: a widowfem. of alman
Norלֹ֤א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
knowאֵדַ֖ע
(e·da)
3045: to knowa prim. root
loss of children.'שְׁכֹֽול׃
(she·cho·vl.)
7908: bereavement, loss of childrenfrom shakol


















KJV Lexicon
Therefore hear
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
now this thou that art given to pleasures
`adiyn  (aw-deen')
voluptuous -- given to pleasures.
that dwellest
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
carelessly
betach  (beh'takh)
a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely
that sayest
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
in thine heart
lebab  (lay-bawb')
the heart (as the most interior organ)
I am and none else
'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
beside me I shall not sit
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
as a widow
'almanah  (al-maw-naw')
a widow; also a desolate place -- desolate house (palace), widow.
neither shall I know
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
the loss of children
shkowl  (shek-ole')
bereavement -- loss of children, spoiling.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Now, then, hear this, you sensual one, Who dwells securely, Who says in your heart, 'I am, and there is no one besides me. I will not sit as a widow, Nor know loss of children.'

King James Bible
Therefore hear now this, thou that art given to pleasures, that dwellest carelessly, that sayest in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss of children:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So now hear this, lover of luxury, who sits securely, who says to herself, I exist, and there is no one else. I will never be a widow or know the loss of children.'

International Standard Version
"Now hear this, you wanton creature, lounging with no cares, and saying to herself: 'I am the one, and there will be none besides me; I won't live as a widow, nor will I see the loss of children.'

NET Bible
So now, listen to this, O one who lives so lavishly, who lives securely, who says to herself, 'I am unique! No one can compare to me! I will never have to live as a widow; I will never lose my children.'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Now then, listen to this, you lover of pleasure. You live securely and say to yourself, "I'm the only one, and there's no one else. I won't live as a widow. I won't suffer the loss of children."

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore hear now this, you that are given to pleasures, that dwell securely, that say in your heart, I am, and there is none else besides me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss of children:
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