Isaiah 51:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Pay attentionהַקְשִׁ֤יבוּ
(hak·shi·vu)
7181: to incline (ears), attenda prim. root
to Me, O My people,עַמִּ֔י
(am·mi,)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
And give earהַאֲזִ֑ינוּ
(ha·'a·zi·nu;)
238: to give ear, listena denominative verb from the same as ozen
to Me, O My nation;וּלְאוּמִּ֖י
(u·le·'um·mi)
3816: peoplefrom an unused word
For a lawתֹורָה֙
(to·v·rah)
8451: direction, instruction, lawfrom yarah
will go forthתֵצֵ֔א
(te·tze,)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
from Me, And I will setאַרְגִּֽיעַ׃
(ar·gi·a'.)
7280b: to be at rest, reposea prim. root
My justiceוּמִשְׁפָּטִ֔י
(u·mish·pa·ti,)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
for a lightלְאֹ֥ור
(le·'o·vr)
216: a lightfrom or
of the peoples.עַמִּ֖ים
(am·mim)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Hearken
qashab  (kaw-shab')
to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken -- attend, (cause to) hear(-ken), give heed, incline, mark (well), regard.
unto me my people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
and give ear
'azan  (aw-zan')
probably to expand; to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
unto me O my nation
lom  (leh-ome')
from an unused root meaning to gather; a community -- nation, people.
for a law
towrah  (to-raw')
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch -- law.
shall proceed
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
from me and I will make my judgment
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
to rest
raga`  (raw-gah')
to toss violently and suddenly (the sea with waves, the skin with boils); figuratively (in a favorable manner) to settle, i.e. quiet; specifically, to wink
for a light
'owr  (ore)
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.) -- bright, clear, + day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
of the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Pay attention to Me, O My people, And give ear to Me, O My nation; For a law will go forth from Me, And I will set My justice for a light of the peoples.

King James Bible
Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Pay attention to Me, My people, and listen to Me, My nation; for instruction will come from Me, and My justice for a light to the nations. I will bring it about quickly.

International Standard Version
"Pay attention to me, my people! Listen to me, my nation! For instruction will go out from me, and my justice will become a light for the nations. I will quickly bring

NET Bible
Pay attention to me, my people! Listen to me, my people! For I will issue a decree, I will make my justice a light to the nations.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Pay attention to me, my people. Open your ears to hear me, my nation. My teachings will go out from me. My justice will become a light for the people.

King James 2000 Bible
Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my justice to rest for a light of the people.
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