Isaiah 56:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Also the foreignersוּבְנֵ֣י
(u·ve·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
who joinהַנִּלְוִ֤ים
(han·nil·vim)
3867a: to join, be joineda prim. root
themselves to the LORD,יְהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
To ministerלְשָׁ֣רְתֹ֔ו
(le·sha·re·tov,)
8334: to minister, servea prim. root
to Him, and to loveוּֽלְאַהֲבָה֙
(u·le·'a·ha·vah)
157: to lovea prim. root
the nameשֵׁ֣ם
(shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of the LORD,יְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
To be His servants,לַעֲבָדִ֑ים
(la·'a·va·dim;)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
every oneכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
who keepsשֹׁמֵ֤ר
(sho·mer)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
from profaningמֵֽחַלְּלֹ֔ו
(me·chal·le·lov,)
2490c: to pollute, defile, profanea prim. root
the sabbathשַׁבָּת֙
(shab·bat)
7676: sabbathfrom shabath
And holds fastוּמַחֲזִיקִ֖ים
(u·ma·cha·zi·kim)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
My covenant;בִּבְרִיתִֽי׃
(biv·ri·ti.)
1285: a covenantfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Also the sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of the stranger
nekar  (nay-kawr')
foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom -- alien, strange (+ -er).
that join
lavah  (law-vaw')
to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend -- abide with, borrow(-er), cleave, join (self), lend(-er).
themselves to the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
to serve
sharath  (shaw-rath')
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to -- minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.
him and to love
'ahab  (aw-hab')
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) -- (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.
the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
to be his servants
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
every one that keepeth
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
the sabbath
shabbath  (shab-bawth')
intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath -- (+ every) sabbath.
from polluting
chalal  (khaw-lal')
to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an opening wedge) instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute, slay (slain), sorrow, stain, wound.
it and taketh hold
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
of my covenant
briyth  (ber-eeth')
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) -- confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Also the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD, To minister to Him, and to love the name of the LORD, To be His servants, every one who keeps from profaning the sabbath And holds fast My covenant;

King James Bible
Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD minister to Him, love the name of Yahweh and become His servants, all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it and who hold firmly to My covenant--

International Standard Version
"Also, the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD, to minister to him, to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, and to bless the LORD'S name, observing the Sabbath without profaning it, and who hold fast my covenant—

NET Bible
As for foreigners who become followers of the LORD and serve him, who love the name of the LORD and want to be his servants--all who observe the Sabbath and do not defile it, and who are faithful to my covenant--

GOD'S WORD® Translation
And [I will remember] the foreigners who have joined the LORD to worship him, to love the LORD's name, and to be his servants. All of them will keep the day of worship from becoming unholy and will faithfully observe the conditions of my promise.

King James 2000 Bible
Also the sons of the foreigner, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, everyone that keeps the sabbath from defiling it, and takes hold of my covenant;
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