Isaiah 49:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Kingsמְלָכִ֜ים
(me·la·chim)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
will be your guardians,אֹֽמְנַ֗יִךְ
(o·me·na·yich)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root
And their princessesוְשָׂרֹֽותֵיהֶם֙
(ve·sa·ro·v·tei·hem)
8282: princess, noble ladyfem. of sar
your nurses.מֵינִ֣יקֹתַ֔יִךְ
(mei·ni·ko·ta·yich,)
3243: to sucka prim. root
They will bow downיִשְׁתַּ֣חֲווּ
(yish·ta·cha·vu)
7812: to bow downa prim. root
to you with their facesאַפַּ֗יִם
(ap·pa·yim)
639: a nostril, nose, face, angerfrom anaph
to the earthאֶ֚רֶץ
(e·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
And lickיְלַחֵ֑כוּ
(ye·la·che·chu;)
3897: to licka prim. root
the dustוַעֲפַ֥ר
(va·'a·far)
6083: dry earth, dustfrom an unused word
of your feet;רַגְלַ֖יִךְ
(rag·la·yich)
7272: footof uncertain derivation
And [you] will knowוְיָדַ֙עַתְּ֙
(ve·ya·da·'at·te)
3045: to knowa prim. root
that I am the LORD;יְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
Those whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
hopefully waitקֹוָֽי׃
(ko·vai.)
6960a: to wait fora prim. root
for Me will not be put to shame.יֵבֹ֖שׁוּ
(ye·vo·shu)
954: to be ashameda prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
shall be thy nursing fathers
'aman  (aw-man')
to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain
and their queens
sarah  (saw-raw')
a mistress, i.e. female noble -- lady, princess, queen.
thy nursing mothers
yanaq  (yaw-nak')
to suck; causatively, to give milk -- milch, nurse(-ing mother), (give, make to) suck(-ing child, -ling).
they shall bow down
shachah  (shaw-khaw')
to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
to thee with their face
'aph  (af)
the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
toward the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
and lick up
lachak  (law-khak')
to lick -- lick (up).
the dust
`aphar  (aw-fawr')
dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud -- ashes, dust, earth, ground, morter, powder, rubbish.
of thy feet
regel  (reh'-gel)
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphem. the pudenda -- be able to endure, according as, after, coming, follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), great toe, haunt, journey, leg, piss, possession, time.
and thou shalt know
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
that I am the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
for they shall not be ashamed
buwsh  (boosh)
to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
that wait
qavah  (kaw-vaw')
to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect -- gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
for me
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Kings will be your guardians, And their princesses your nurses. They will bow down to you with their faces to the earth And lick the dust of your feet; And you will know that I am the LORD; Those who hopefully wait for Me will not be put to shame.

King James Bible
And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow down to you with their faces to the ground, and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am Yahweh; those who put their hope in Me will not be put to shame.

International Standard Version
"Oh, yes! Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens will be your nursing mothers. They will bow to you with their faces to the ground, and lick the dust from your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in me will not be disappointed.

NET Bible
Kings will be your children's guardians; their princesses will nurse your children. With their faces to the ground they will bow down to you and they will lick the dirt on your feet. Then you will recognize that I am the LORD; those who wait patiently for me are not put to shame.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens will nurse you. They will bow in front of you with their faces touching the ground. They will lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD. Those who wait with hope for me will not be put to shame.

King James 2000 Bible
And kings shall be your nursing fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers: they shall bow down to you with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of your feet; and you shall know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.
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