Micah 4:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
And He will judgeוְשָׁפַ֗ט
(ve·sha·fat)
8199: to judge, governa prim. root
betweenבֵּ֚ין
(bein)
996: an interval, space betweenfrom bin
manyרַבִּ֔ים
(rab·bim,)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
peoplesעַמִּ֣ים
(am·mim)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
And render decisionsוְהֹוכִ֛יחַ
(ve·ho·v·chi·ach)
3198: to decide, adjudge, provea prim. root
for mighty,עֲצֻמִ֖ים
(a·tzu·mim)
6099: mighty, numerousfrom atsom
distantרָחֹ֑וק
(ra·cho·vk;)
7350: distant, far, a distancefrom rachaq
nations.לְגֹויִ֥ם
(le·go·v·yim)
1471: nation, peoplefrom the same as gav
Then they will hammerוְכִתְּת֨וּ
(ve·chit·te·tu)
3807: to beat, crush by beatinga prim. root
their swordsחַרְבֹתֵיהֶ֜ם
(char·vo·tei·hem)
2719: a swordfrom charab
into plowsharesלְאִתִּ֗ים
(le·'it·tim)
855a: a plowshareof uncertain derivation
And their spearsוַחֲנִיתֹֽתֵיהֶם֙
(va·cha·ni·to·tei·hem)
2595: a spearfrom chanah
into pruning hooks;לְמַזְמֵרֹ֔ות
(le·maz·me·ro·vt,)
4211: a pruning knifefrom zamar
Nationגֹּ֤וי
(go·vy)
1471: nation, peoplefrom the same as gav
will not liftיִשְׂא֞וּ
(yis·'u)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
up swordחֶ֔רֶב
(che·rev,)
2719: a swordfrom charab
againstאֶל־
(el-)
413: to, into, towardsa prim. particle
nation,גֹּוי֙
(go·vy)
1471: nation, peoplefrom the same as gav
And neverלֹֽא־
(lo-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
againעֹ֖וד
(o·vd)
5750: a going around, continuance, still, yet, again, besidefrom ud
will they trainיִלְמְד֥וּן
(yil·me·dun)
3925: to exercise in, learna prim. root
for war.מִלְחָמָֽה׃
(mil·cha·mah.)
4421: a battle, warfrom lacham


















KJV Lexicon
And he shall judge
shaphat  (shaw-fat')
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate
among many
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
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 rebuke
yakach  (yaw-kahh')
to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
strong
`atsuwm  (aw-tsoom')
powerful (specifically, a paw); by implication, numerous -- + feeble, great, mighty, must, strong.
nations
gowy  (go'-ee)
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
afar off
rachowq  (raw-khoke')
remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
and they shall beat
kathath  (kaw-thath')
to bruise or violently strike -- beat (down, to pieces), break in pieces, crushed, destroy, discomfit, smite, stamp.
their swords
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
into plowshares
'eth  (ayth)
a hoe or other digging implement -- coulter, plowshare.
and their spears
chaniyth  (khan-eeth')
a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent) -- javelin, spear.
into pruninghooks
mazmerah  (maz-may-raw')
a pruning-knife -- pruning-hook.
nation
gowy  (go'-ee)
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
shall not lift up
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
a sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
against nation
gowy  (go'-ee)
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
neither shall they learn
lamad  (law-mad')
to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive):(un-) accustomed, diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, -ing).
war
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
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Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And He will judge between many peoples And render decisions for mighty, distant nations. Then they will hammer their swords into plowshares And their spears into pruning hooks; Nation will not lift up sword against nation, And never again will they train for war.

King James Bible
And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He will settle disputes among many peoples and provide arbitration for strong nations that are far away. They will beat their swords into plows, and their spears into pruning knives. Nation will not take up the sword against nation, and they will never again train for war.

International Standard Version
And he will judge among many people, rebuking strong nations far away; and they will reshape their swords as plowshares and their spears as pruning hooks. No nation will threaten another, nor will they train for war anymore.

NET Bible
He will arbitrate between many peoples and settle disputes between many distant nations. They will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nations will not use weapons against other nations, and they will no longer train for war.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then he will judge disputes between many people and settle arguments between many nations far and wide. They will hammer their swords into plowblades and their spears into pruning shears. Nations will never fight against each other, and they will never train for war again.

King James 2000 Bible
And he shall judge between many peoples, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
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