Isaiah 7:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
and the headוְרֹ֤אשׁ
(ve·rosh)
7218: heada prim. root
of Ephraimאֶפְרַ֙יִם֙
(ef·ra·yim)
669: a son of Joseph, also his desc. and their territoryfrom the same as apher
is Samariaשֹׁמְרֹ֔ון
(sho·me·ro·vn,)
8111: capital of N. kingdom of Isr.from shamar
and the headוְרֹ֥אשׁ
(ve·rosh)
7218: heada prim. root
of Samariaשֹׁמְרֹ֖ון
(sho·me·ro·vn)
8111: capital of N. kingdom of Isr.from shamar
is the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Remaliah.רְמַלְיָ֑הוּ
(re·mal·ya·hu;)
7425: father of King Pekah of Isr.from an unused word and Yah
Ifאִ֚ם
(im)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
you will not believe,תַאֲמִ֔ינוּ
(ta·'a·mi·nu,)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root
you surelyכִּ֖י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
shall not last."'"תֵאָמֵֽנוּ׃
(te·'a·me·nu.)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And the head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of Ephraim
'Ephrayim  (ef-rah'-yim)
double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Ephraim, Ephraimites.
is Samaria
Shomrown  (sho-mer-one')
watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine -- Samaria.
and the head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of Samaria
Shomrown  (sho-mer-one')
watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine -- Samaria.
is Remaliah's
Rmalyahuw  (rem-al-yaw'-hoo)
Jah has bedecked; Remaljah, an Israelite -- Remaliah.
son
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.
If ye will not believe
'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
surely ye shall not be established
'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
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and the head of Ephraim is Samaria and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you will not believe, you surely shall not last."'"

King James Bible
And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah's son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.

International Standard Version
Furthermore, Ephraim's head is Samaria, and Remaliah's son is its king. If all of you don't keep on believing, you'll never remain loyal.'"

NET Bible
Ephraim's leader is Samaria, and Samaria's leader is the son of Remaliah. If your faith does not remain firm, then you will not remain secure."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The capital of Ephraim is Samaria, and the leader of Samaria is Remaliah's son. If you don't remain faithful, you won't remain standing.

King James 2000 Bible
And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah's son. If you will not believe, surely you shall not be established.
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