Isaiah 5:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
In my earsבְּאָזְנָ֖י
(be·'a·ze·nai)
241: an earfrom an unused word
the LORDיְהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
of hostsצְבָאֹ֑ות
(tze·va·'o·vt;)
6635: army, war, warfarefrom tsaba
[has sworn], "Surely,אִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
manyרַבִּים֙
(rab·bim)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
housesבָּתִּ֤ים
(bat·tim)
1004: a housea prim. root
shall becomeיִֽהְי֔וּ
(yih·yu,)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
desolate,לְשַׁמָּ֣ה
(le·sham·mah)
8047: waste, horrorfrom shamem
[Even] greatגְּדֹלִ֥ים
(ge·do·lim)
1419: greatfrom gadal
and fine ones,וְטֹובִ֖ים
(ve·to·v·vim)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
withoutמֵאֵ֥ין
(me·'ein)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
occupants.יֹושֵֽׁב׃
(yo·v·shev.)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
In mine ears
'ozen  (o'-zen)
broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man) -- + advertise, audience, + displease, ear, hearing, + show.
said the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
of hosts
tsaba'  (tsaw-baw')
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
Of a truth
lo'  (lo)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows)
many
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
houses
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
shall be desolate
shammah  (sham-maw')
ruin; by implication, consternation -- astonishment, desolate(-ion), waste, wonderful thing.
even great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
and fair
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
without inhabitant
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
In my ears the LORD of hosts has sworn, "Surely, many houses shall become desolate, Even great and fine ones, without occupants.

King James Bible
In mine ears said the LORD of hosts, Of a truth many houses shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I heard the LORD of Hosts say: Indeed, many houses will become desolate, grand and lovely ones without inhabitants.

International Standard Version
The LORD of the Heavenly Armies has declared this so I could hear it: "Surely many houses will become desolate, great and beautiful houses, without occupants.

NET Bible
The LORD who commands armies told me this: "Many houses will certainly become desolate, large, impressive houses will have no one living in them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
With my own ears I heard the LORD of Armies say, "Many houses will become empty. Large, beautiful houses will be without people to live in them.

King James 2000 Bible
In my hearing said the LORD of hosts, Of a truth many houses shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant.
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