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οἱ διψῶντες πορεύεσθε ἐφ' ὕδωρ καὶ ὅσοι μὴ ἔχετε ἀργύριον βαδίσαντες ἀγοράσατε καὶ πίετε ἄνευ ἀργυρίου καὶ τιμῆς οἴνου καὶ στέαρ
All you who thirst, go to the water; and all who have no silver, go, buy, and drink; buy wine and fatness without silver and without price.
The chapter opens with an inclusive invitation to receive God's abundance freely rather than through ordinary exchange.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
διψῶντεςthirstV3 · παπνπμ διψάωparticiple describing attendant action, manner, or stateδιψάω: rendered 'thirst' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
πορεύεσθεgoV1 PMI2P · πορεύομαιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ present middle indicativeπορεύομαι: rendered 'go' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ἐφ'uponP · ἐπίprepositional term marking relation within the clauseἐπί: rendered 'upon' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ὕδωρwaterN3 ASN · ὕδωρaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseὕδωρ: rendered 'water' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ὅσοιas many asA1 NPM · ὅσοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseὅσος: rendered 'as many as' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
μὴnotD · μήconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowμή: rendered 'not' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἔχετεhaveV1 PAI2P · ἔχωfinite verb governing the clause→ present active indicativeἔχω: rendered 'have' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ἀργύριονsilverN2N ASN · ἀργύριονaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseἀργύριον: rendered 'silver' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
βαδίσαντεςgo on your wayVA · ααπνπμ βαδίζωparticiple contributing attendant circumstance, manner, or descriptionβαδίζω: rendered 'go on your way' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ἀγοράσατεbuyVA AAD2P · ἀγοράζωimperative verb driving the exhortation or direct command→ aorist imperativeἀγοράζω: rendered 'buy' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
πίετεdrinkVB AAD2P · πίνωimperative verb driving the exhortation or direct command→ aorist imperativeπίνω: rendered 'drink' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ἄνευwithoutP · ἄνευprepositional term marking relation within the clauseἄνευ: rendered 'without' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἀργυρίουsilverN2N GSN · ἀργύριονgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionἀργύριον: rendered 'silver' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
τιμῆςpriceN1 GSF · τιμήgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionτιμή: rendered 'price' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
οἴνουwineN2 GSM · οἶνοςgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionοἶνος: rendered 'wine' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
στέαρfatnessN3 ASN · στέαρaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseστέαρ: rendered 'fatness' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
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ἵνα τί τιμᾶσθε ἀργυρίου καὶ τὸν μόχθον ὑμῶν οὐκ εἰς πλησμονήν ἀκούσατέ μου καὶ φάγεσθε ἀγαθά καὶ ἐντρυφήσει ἐν ἀγαθοῖς ἡ ψυχὴ ὑμῶν
Why do you value silver for what is not bread, and your labor for what does not satisfy? Hear me carefully, and you shall eat good things, and your soul shall delight in good things.
The Lord exposes futile expenditure and redirects the hearers toward nourishment that truly satisfies.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
ἵναwhyC · ἵναconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowἵνα: rendered 'why' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
τίwhyRI ASN · τίςaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseτίς: rendered 'why' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
τιμᾶσθεspendV3 PMI2P · τιμάωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ present middle indicativeτιμάω: rendered 'spend' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ἀργυρίουsilverN2N GSN · ἀργύριονgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionἀργύριον: rendered 'silver' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
μόχθονlaborN2 ASM · μόχθοςaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseμόχθος: rendered 'labor' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ὑμῶνyourRP GP · σύgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionσύ: rendered 'your' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
οὐκnotD · οὐconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowοὐ: rendered 'not' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
εἰςintoP · εἰςprepositional term marking relation within the clauseεἰς: rendered 'into' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
πλησμονήνfullnessN1 ASF · πλησμονήaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clauseπλησμονή: rendered 'fullness' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἀκούσατέhearVA AAD2P · ἀκούωimperative verb driving the exhortation or direct command→ aorist imperativeἀκούω: rendered 'hear' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionἐγώ: rendered 'my' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
φάγεσθεeatVF FMI2P · ἐσθίωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle indicativeἐσθίω: rendered 'eat' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ἀγαθάgoodA1 APN · ἀγαθόςaccusative substantive functioning as object or complementἀγαθός: rendered 'good' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἐντρυφήσειdelightVF FAI3S · ἐντρυφάωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future active indicativeἐντρυφάω: rendered 'delight' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ἐνinP · ἐνprepositional term marking relation within the clauseἐν: rendered 'in' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἀγαθοῖςgood thingsA1 DPN · ἀγαθόςdative complement within the clauseἀγαθός: rendered 'good things' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ψυχὴsoulN1 NSF · ψυχήnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseψυχή: rendered 'soul' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ὑμῶνyourRP GP · σύgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionσύ: rendered 'your' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
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προσέχετε τοῖς ὠτίοις ὑμῶν καὶ ἐπακολουθήσατε ταῖς ὁδοῖς μου ἐπακούσατέ μου καὶ ζήσεται ἐν ἀγαθοῖς ἡ ψυχὴ ὑμῶν καὶ διαθήσομαι ὑμῖν διαθήκην αἰώνιον τὰ ὅσια Δαυιδ τὰ πιστά
Give heed with your ears and follow my ways; listen to me, and your soul shall live in good things, and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, the faithful holy mercies of David.
Attentive hearing leads to life, and the promise is sealed with the enduring covenant associated with David.
Word-by-word analysis· 28 words
προσέχετεgive heedV1 PAD2P · ἔχω + προςimperative verb driving the exhortation or direct commandἔχω + προς: rendered 'give heed' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
τοῖςtheRA DPN · ὁdative term marking reference, means, location, or advantageὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ὠτίοιςearsN2N DPN · ὠτίονdative term marking reference, means, location, or advantageὠτίον: rendered 'ears' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ὑμῶνyourRP GP · σύgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionσύ: rendered 'your' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἐπακολουθήσατεfollow afterVA AAD2P · ἀκολουθέω + ἐπιimperative verb driving the exhortation or direct command→ aorist imperativeἀκολουθέω + ἐπι: rendered 'follow after' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ταῖςtheRA DPF · ὁdative term marking reference, means, location, or advantageὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ὁδοῖςwayN2 DPF · ὁδόςdative term marking reference, means, location, or advantageὁδός: rendered 'way' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionἐγώ: rendered 'my' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἐπακούσατέlistenVA AAD2P · ἀκούω + ἐπιimperative verb driving the exhortation or direct command→ aorist imperativeἀκούω + ἐπι: rendered 'listen' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionἐγώ: rendered 'my' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ζήσεταιliveVF FMI3S · ζάωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle indicativeζάω: rendered 'live' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ἐνinP · ἐνprepositional term marking relation within the clauseἐν: rendered 'in' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἀγαθοῖςgood thingsA1 DPN · ἀγαθόςdative complement within the clauseἀγαθός: rendered 'good things' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ψυχὴsoulN1 NSF · ψυχήnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseψυχή: rendered 'soul' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ὑμῶνyourRP GP · σύgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionσύ: rendered 'your' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
διαθήσομαιmake a covenantVF FMI1S · τίθημι + διαmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle indicativeδια: rendered 'make a covenant' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ὑμῖνto youRP DP · σύdative term marking reference, means, location, or advantageσύ: rendered 'to you' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
διαθήκηνcovenantN1 ASF · διαθήκηaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseδιαθήκη: rendered 'covenant' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
αἰώνιονeverlastingA1B ASF · αἰώνιοςaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clauseαἰώνιος: rendered 'everlasting' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ὅσιαholy merciesA1A APN · ὅσιοςaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseὅσιος: rendered 'holy mercies' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ΔαυιδDavidN GSM · Δαυίδconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowΔαυίδ: rendered 'David' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
πιστάfaithfulA1 APN · πιστόςaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseπιστός: rendered 'faithful' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
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ἰδοὺ μαρτύριον ἐν ἔθνεσιν δέδωκα αὐτόν ἄρχοντα καὶ προστάσσοντα ἔθνεσιν
Behold, I have given him as a witness among the nations, a ruler and commander to the nations.
The covenant promise is expanded through a Davidic figure whose public role extends beyond Israel to the nations.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ἰδοὺbeholdI · ἰδούconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowἰδού: rendered 'behold' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
μαρτύριονwitnessN2N ASN · μαρτύριονaccusative element functioning as object or complementμαρτύριον: rendered 'witness' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἐνinP · ἐνprepositional term marking relation within the clauseἐν: rendered 'in' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἔθνεσινnationN3E DPN · ἔθνοςdative term marking reference, means, location, or advantageἔθνος: rendered 'nation' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
δέδωκαgiveVX XAI1S · δίδωμιmain verbal form advancing the clauseδίδωμι: rendered 'give' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
αὐτόνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseαὐτός: rendered 'him' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἄρχονταrulerN3 ASM · ἄρχωνaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseἄρχων: rendered 'ruler' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
προστάσσονταappointV1 · παπασμ τάσσω + προςparticiple describing attendant action, manner, or stateπρος: rendered 'appoint' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ἔθνεσινnationN3E DPN · ἔθνοςdative term marking reference, means, location, or advantageἔθνος: rendered 'nation' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
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ἔθνη ἃ οὐκ ᾔδεισάν σε ἐπικαλέσονταί σε καὶ λαοί οἳ οὐκ ἐπίστανταί σε ἐπὶ σὲ καταφεύξονται ἕνεκεν τοῦ θεοῦ σου τοῦ ἁγίου Ισραηλ ὅτι ἐδόξασέν σε
Nations that did not know you shall call upon you, and peoples who do not understand you shall flee for refuge to you because of your God, the Holy One of Israel, because he has glorified you.
The glorification of Zion or the Davidic witness draws formerly alien peoples into dependent approach.
Word-by-word analysis· 26 words
ἔθνηnationN3E NPN · ἔθνοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseἔθνος: rendered 'nation' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἃwhoRR NPN · ὅςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseὅς: rendered 'who' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
οὐκnotD · οὐconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowοὐ: rendered 'not' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ᾔδεισάνknowVAI AAI3P · οἴδαmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist active indicativeοἴδα: rendered 'know' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
σεyouRP AS · σύaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseσύ: rendered 'you' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἐπικαλέσονταίcall uponVF FMI3P · καλέω + ἐπιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle indicativeἐπι: rendered 'call upon' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
σεyouRP AS · σύaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseσύ: rendered 'you' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
λαοίpeopleN2 NPM · λαόςnominal element functioning within the clauseλαός: rendered 'people' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
οἳwhoRR NPM · ὅςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseὅς: rendered 'who' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
οὐκnotD · οὐconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowοὐ: rendered 'not' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἐπίστανταίunderstandV6 PMI3P · ἐπίσταμαιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ present middle indicativeἐπίσταμαι: rendered 'understand' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
σεyouRP AS · σύaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseσύ: rendered 'you' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίprepositional term marking relation within the clauseἐπί: rendered 'upon' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
σὲyouRP AS · σύaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseσύ: rendered 'you' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καταφεύξονταιtake refugeVF FMI3P · φεύγω + καταmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting the action forwardκατα: rendered 'take refuge' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ἕνεκενbecause ofP · ἕνεκενprepositional term marking relation within the clauseἕνεκεν: rendered 'because of' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
τοῦof theRA GSM · ὁgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionὁ: rendered 'of the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
θεοῦGodN2 GSM · θεόςgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionθεός: rendered 'God' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionσύ: rendered 'your' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
τοῦof theRA GSM · ὁgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionὁ: rendered 'of the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἁγίουholyA1A GSM · ἅγιοςgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionἅγιος: rendered 'holy' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ΙσραηλIsraelN GSM · Ἰσραήλconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowἸσραήλ: rendered 'Israel' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowὅτι: rendered 'because' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἐδόξασένglorifyVAI AAI3S · δοξάζωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist active indicativeδοξάζω: rendered 'glorify' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
σεyouRP AS · σύaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseσύ: rendered 'you' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
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ζητήσατε τὸν θεὸν καὶ ἐν τῷ εὑρίσκειν αὐτὸν ἐπικαλέσασθε ἡνίκα δ' ἂν ἐγγίζῃ ὑμῖν
Seek God while he may be found; call upon him whenever he draws near to you.
The chapter turns from promise to urgent response, stressing the nearness of God as the time for repentance.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
ζητήσατεseekVA AAD2P · ζητέωimperative verb driving the exhortation or direct command→ aorist imperativeζητέω: rendered 'seek' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
θεὸνGodN2 ASM · θεόςaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseθεός: rendered 'God' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἐνinP · ἐνprepositional term marking relation within the clauseἐν: rendered 'in' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁdative term marking reference, means, location, or advantageὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
εὑρίσκεινfindV1 PAN · εὑρίσκωinfinitive expressing purpose, result, or complementary action→ present infinitiveεὑρίσκω: rendered 'find' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseαὐτός: rendered 'him' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἐπικαλέσασθεcall uponVA AMD2P · καλέω + ἐπιImperative verb→ aorist middle imperativeἐπι: rendered 'call upon' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ἡνίκαwhenD · ἡνίκαconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowἡνίκα: rendered 'when' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
δ'butX · δέconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowδέ: rendered 'but' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἂνeverX · ἄνconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowἄν: rendered 'ever' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἐγγίζῃdraw nearV1 PAS3S · ἐγγίζωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ present verbal formἐγγίζω: rendered 'draw near' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ὑμῖνto youRP DP · σύdative term marking reference, means, location, or advantageσύ: rendered 'to you' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
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ἀπολιπέτω ὁ ἀσεβὴς τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀνὴρ ἄνομος τὰς βουλὰς αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐπιστραφήτω ἐπὶ κύριον καὶ ἐλεηθήσεται ὅτι ἐπὶ πολὺ ἀφήσει τὰς ἁμαρτίας ὑμῶν
Let the ungodly abandon his ways, and the lawless man his counsels, and let him return to the Lord, and he shall receive mercy, because he will abundantly forgive your sins.
Repentance is defined as renouncing one's own path and turning toward the Lord's abundant mercy.
Word-by-word analysis· 25 words
ἀπολιπέτωabandonVB AAD3S · λείπω + ἀποimperative verb driving the exhortation or direct command→ aorist imperativeἀπο: rendered 'abandon' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἀσεβὴςwickedA3H NSM · ἀσεβήςsubject nominativeἀσεβής: rendered 'wicked' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
τὰςtheRA APF · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ὁδοὺςwayN2 APF · ὁδόςaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseὁδός: rendered 'way' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionαὐτός: rendered 'his' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἀνὴρmanN3 NSM · ἀνήρnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseἀνήρ: rendered 'man' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἄνομοςlawlessA1B NSM · ἄνομοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseἄνομος: rendered 'lawless' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
τὰςtheRA APF · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
βουλὰςcounselN1 APF · βουλήObject / complementβουλή: rendered 'counsel' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionαὐτός: rendered 'his' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἐπιστραφήτωreturnVD APD3S · στρέφω + ἐπιimperative verb driving the exhortation or direct command→ aorist passive imperativeἐπι: rendered 'return' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίprepositional term marking relation within the clauseἐπί: rendered 'upon' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
κύριονLordN2 ASM · κύριοςaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseκύριος: rendered 'Lord' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἐλεηθήσεταιshow mercyVC FPI3S · ἐλεέωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future passive indicativeἐλεέω: rendered 'show mercy' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowὅτι: rendered 'because' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίprepositional term marking relation within the clauseἐπί: rendered 'upon' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
πολὺabundantlyA1P ASN · πολύςaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseπολύς: rendered 'abundantly' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἀφήσειforgiveVF FAI3S · ἵημι + ἀποmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future active indicativeἵημι + ἀπο: rendered 'forgive' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
τὰςtheRA APF · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἁμαρτίαςsinN1A APF · ἁμαρτίαaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseἁμαρτία: rendered 'sin' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ὑμῶνyourRP GP · σύgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionσύ: rendered 'your' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
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οὐ γάρ εἰσιν αἱ βουλαί μου ὥσπερ αἱ βουλαὶ ὑμῶν οὐδὲ ὥσπερ αἱ ὁδοὶ ὑμῶν αἱ ὁδοί μου λέγει κύριος
For my counsels are not like your counsels, nor are my ways like your ways, says the Lord.
The Lord justifies the call to repentance by distinguishing divine intention from human reasoning.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
οὐnotD · οὐconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowοὐ: rendered 'not' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
γάρforX · γάρconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowγάρ: rendered 'for' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
εἰσινbeV9 PAI3P · εἰμίmain verbal form advancing the clause→ present active indicativeεἰμί: rendered 'be' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
αἱtheRA NPF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
βουλαίcounselN1 NPF · βουλήnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseβουλή: rendered 'counsel' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionἐγώ: rendered 'my' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ὥσπερjust asD · ὥσπερconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowὥσπερ: rendered 'just as' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
αἱtheRA NPF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
βουλαὶplansN1 NPF · βουλήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseβουλαὶ: rendered 'plans' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ὑμῶνyourRP GP · σύgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionσύ: rendered 'your' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
οὐδὲnorC · οὐδέconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowοὐδέ: rendered 'nor' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ὥσπερjust asD · ὥσπερconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowὥσπερ: rendered 'just as' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
αἱtheRA NPF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ὁδοὶwaysN2 NPF · ὁδόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὁδοὶ: rendered 'ways' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ὑμῶνyourRP GP · σύgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionσύ: rendered 'your' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
αἱtheRA NPF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ὁδοίwayN2 NPF · ὁδόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseὁδός: rendered 'way' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionἐγώ: rendered 'my' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
λέγειsaysV1 PAI3S · λέγωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ present active indicativeλέγω: rendered 'says' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseκύριος: rendered 'Lord' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
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ἀλλ' ὡς ἀπέχει ὁ οὐρανὸς ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς οὕτως ἀπέχει ἡ ὁδός μου ἀπὸ τῶν ὁδῶν ὑμῶν καὶ τὰ διανοήματα ὑμῶν ἀπὸ τῆς διανοίας μου
But as heaven is distant from the earth, so is my way distant from your ways, and your thoughts from my mind.
A cosmic comparison underscores the immeasurable superiority of God's purposes over human thought.
Word-by-word analysis· 25 words
ἀλλ'butC · ἀλλάconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowἀλλά: rendered 'but' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ὡςasX · ὡςconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowὡς: rendered 'as' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἀπέχειbe far removedV1 PAI3S · ἔχω + ἀποmain verbal form advancing the clause→ present active indicativeἔχω + ἀπο: rendered 'be far removed' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
οὐρανὸςheavenN2 NSM · οὐρανόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseοὐρανός: rendered 'heaven' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόprepositional term marking relation within the clauseἀπό: rendered 'from' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
τῆςof theRA GSF · ὁgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionὁ: rendered 'of the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
γῆςearthN1 GSF · γῆgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionγῆ: rendered 'earth' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
οὕτωςthusD · οὕτωςconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowοὕτως: rendered 'thus' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἀπέχειbe far removedV1 PAI3S · ἔχω + ἀποmain verbal form advancing the clause→ present active indicativeἔχω + ἀπο: rendered 'be far removed' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ὁδόςwayN2 NSF · ὁδόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseὁδός: rendered 'way' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionἐγώ: rendered 'my' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόprepositional term marking relation within the clauseἀπό: rendered 'from' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
τῶνof theRA GPF · ὁgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionὁ: rendered 'of the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ὁδῶνwayN2 GPF · ὁδόςgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionὁδός: rendered 'way' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ὑμῶνyourRP GP · σύgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionσύ: rendered 'your' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
τὰtheRA NPN · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
διανοήματαthoughtsN3M NPN · διανόημαnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseδιανόημα: rendered 'thoughts' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ὑμῶνyourRP GP · σύgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionσύ: rendered 'your' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόprepositional term marking relation within the clauseἀπό: rendered 'from' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
τῆςof theRA GSF · ὁgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionὁ: rendered 'of the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
διανοίαςmindN1A GSF · διάνοιαgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionδιάνοια: rendered 'mind' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionἐγώ: rendered 'my' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
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ὡς γὰρ ἐὰν καταβῇ ὑετὸς ἢ χιὼν ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ οὐ μὴ ἀποστραφῇ ἕως ἂν μεθύσῃ τὴν γῆν καὶ ἐκτέκῃ καὶ ἐκβλαστήσῃ καὶ δῷ σπέρμα τῷ σπείροντι καὶ ἄρτον εἰς βρῶσιν
For as rain or snow comes down from heaven and shall certainly not return until it drenches the earth and brings it forth and makes it sprout and gives seed to the sower and bread for food,
The first half of the simile depicts heaven-sent water as unfailingly productive for the earth.
Word-by-word analysis· 32 words
ὡςasC · ὡςconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowὡς: rendered 'as' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
γὰρforX · γάρconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowγάρ: rendered 'for' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἐὰνifC · ἐάνconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowἐάν: rendered 'if' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
καταβῇcome downVZ AAS3S · βαίνω + καταmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist verbal formκατα: rendered 'come down' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ὑετὸςrainN2 NSM · ὑετόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseὑετός: rendered 'rain' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἢἤC · ἤconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowἤ: rendered 'ἤ' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
χιὼνsnowN3N NSF · χιώνsubject of ἦνχιών: rendered 'snow' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἐκfromP · ἐκprepositional term marking relation within the clauseἐκ: rendered 'from' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
τοῦof theRA GSM · ὁgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionὁ: rendered 'of the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
οὐρανοῦheavenN2 GSM · οὐρανόςgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionοὐρανός: rendered 'heaven' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
οὐnotD · οὐconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowοὐ: rendered 'not' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
μὴnotD · μήconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowμή: rendered 'not' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἀποστραφῇwill be turned awayVD APS3S · στρέφω + ἀποverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἀποστραφῇ: rendered 'will be turned away' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ἕωςuntilC · ἕωςconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowἕως: rendered 'until' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἂνeverX · ἄνconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowἄν: rendered 'ever' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
μεθύσῃsoakVA AAS3S · μεθύωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist verbal formμεθύω: rendered 'soak' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
γῆνearthN1 ASF · γῆaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseγῆ: rendered 'earth' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἐκτέκῃbring forthVB AAS3S · τίκτω + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist verbal formἐκ: rendered 'bring forth' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἐκβλαστήσῃsprout forthVA AAS3S · βλαστάνω + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist verbal formἐκ: rendered 'sprout forth' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
δῷgiveVO AAS3S · δίδωμιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist verbal formδίδωμι: rendered 'give' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
σπέρμαseedN3M ASN · σπέρμαaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseσπέρμα: rendered 'seed' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁdative term marking reference, means, location, or advantageὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
σπείροντιsowV1 · παπδσμ σπείρωparticiple describing attendant action, manner, or stateσπείρω: rendered 'sow' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἄρτονbreadN2 ASM · ἄρτοςaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseἄρτος: rendered 'bread' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
εἰςintoP · εἰςprepositional term marking relation within the clauseεἰς: rendered 'into' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
βρῶσινfoodN3I ASF · βρῶσιςaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseβρῶσις: rendered 'food' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
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οὕτως ἔσται τὸ ῥῆμά μου ὃ ἐὰν ἐξέλθῃ ἐκ τοῦ στόματός μου οὐ μὴ ἀποστραφῇ ἕως ἂν συντελεσθῇ ὅσα ἠθέλησα καὶ εὐοδώσω τὰς ὁδούς σου καὶ τὰ ἐντάλματά μου
So shall my word be, whatever goes out from my mouth: it shall certainly not return until everything I willed has been accomplished, and I will prosper your ways and my commandments.
The rain image is applied directly to the Lord's word, which effectually completes his will and advances his purposes.
Word-by-word analysis· 29 words
οὕτωςthusD · οὕτωςconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowοὕτως: rendered 'thus' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἔσταιbeVF FMI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle indicativeεἰμί: rendered 'be' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ῥῆμάwordN3M NSN · ῥῆμαnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseῥῆμα: rendered 'word' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionἐγώ: rendered 'my' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ὃwhoRR NSM · ὅςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseὅς: rendered 'who' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἐὰνifC · ἐάνconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowἐάν: rendered 'if' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἐξέλθῃgo outVB AAS3S · ἔρχομαι + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist verbal formἔρχομαι + ἐκ: rendered 'go out' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ἐκfromP · ἐκprepositional term marking relation within the clauseἐκ: rendered 'from' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
τοῦof theRA GSN · ὁgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionὁ: rendered 'of the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
στόματόςmouthN3M GSN · στόμαgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionστόμα: rendered 'mouth' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionἐγώ: rendered 'my' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
οὐnotD · οὐconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowοὐ: rendered 'not' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
μὴnotD · μήconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowμή: rendered 'not' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἀποστραφῇwill be turned awayVD APS3S · στρέφω + ἀποverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἀποστραφῇ: rendered 'will be turned away' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ἕωςuntilC · ἕωςconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowἕως: rendered 'until' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἂνeverX · ἄνconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowἄν: rendered 'ever' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
συντελεσθῇbe accomplishedVS APS3S · τελέω + συνmain verbal form advancing the clauseσυν: rendered 'be accomplished' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ὅσαas many asA1 APN · ὅσοςaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseὅσος: rendered 'as many as' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἠθέλησαwillVAI AAI1S · θέλωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist active indicativeθέλω: rendered 'will' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
εὐοδώσωprosperVF FAI1S · εὐοδόωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future active indicativeεὐοδόω: rendered 'prosper' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
τὰςtheRA APF · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ὁδούςwayN2 APF · ὁδόςaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseὁδός: rendered 'way' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionσύ: rendered 'your' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἐντάλματάcommandmentN3M APN · ἔνταλμαaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseἔνταλμα: rendered 'commandment' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionἐγώ: rendered 'my' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
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ἐν γὰρ εὐφροσύνῃ ἐξελεύσεσθε καὶ ἐν χαρᾷ διδαχθήσεσθε τὰ γὰρ ὄρη καὶ οἱ βουνοὶ ἐξαλοῦνται προσδεχόμενοι ὑμᾶς ἐν χαρᾷ καὶ πάντα τὰ ξύλα τοῦ ἀγροῦ ἐπικροτήσει τοῖς κλάδοις
For you shall go out with gladness and be taught with joy; for the mountains and the hills shall leap, welcoming you with joy, and all the trees of the field shall applaud with their branches.
The redeemed depart in a new-exodus scene where both instruction and creation participate in joy.
Word-by-word analysis· 28 words
ἐνinP · ἐνprepositional term marking relation within the clauseἐν: rendered 'in' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
γὰρforX · γάρconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowγάρ: rendered 'for' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
εὐφροσύνῃgladnessN1 DSF · εὐφροσύνηdative term marking reference, means, location, or advantageεὐφροσύνη: rendered 'gladness' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἐξελεύσεσθεyou shall go outVF FMI2P · ἔρχομαι + ἐκmain verb of the prohibition clause (prohibitive future with οὐκ)→ future middle indicativeἐξέρχομαι: rendered 'you shall go out' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἐνinP · ἐνprepositional term marking relation within the clauseἐν: rendered 'in' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
χαρᾷjoyN1A DSF · χαράdative coordinated with εὐφροσύνῃχαρά: rendered 'joy' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
διδαχθήσεσθεteachVC FPI2P · διδάσκωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future passive indicativeδιδάσκω: rendered 'teach' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
τὰtheRA NPN · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
γὰρforX · γάρconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowγάρ: rendered 'for' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ὄρηmountainN3E NPN · ὄροςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseὄρος: rendered 'mountain' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
βουνοὶhillN2 NPM · βουνόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseβουνός: rendered 'hill' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἐξαλοῦνταιleapVF FMI3P · ἅλλομαι + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle indicativeἅλλομαι + ἐκ: rendered 'leap' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
προσδεχόμενοιwelcomeV1 · πμπνπμ δέχομαι + προςmain verbal form advancing the clauseπρος: rendered 'welcome' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
ὑμᾶςyouRP AP · σύaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseσύ: rendered 'you' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἐνinP · ἐνprepositional term marking relation within the clauseἐν: rendered 'in' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
χαρᾷjoyN1A DSF · χαράdative coordinated with εὐφροσύνῃχαρά: rendered 'joy' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
πάνταallA3 NPN · πᾶςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseπᾶς: rendered 'all' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
τὰtheRA NPN · ὁnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ξύλαtreeN2N NPN · ξύλονnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseξύλον: rendered 'tree' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
τοῦof theRA GSM · ὁgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionὁ: rendered 'of the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἀγροῦfieldN2 GSM · ἀγρόςgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionἀγρός: rendered 'field' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἐπικροτήσειclapVF FAI3S · κροτέω + ἐπιmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future active indicativeἐπι: rendered 'clap' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁdative term marking reference, means, location, or advantageὁ: rendered 'the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
κλάδοιςbranchN2 DPM · κλάδοςdative term marking reference, means, location, or advantageκλάδος: rendered 'branch' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
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καὶ ἀντὶ τῆς στοιβῆς ἀναβήσεται κυπάρισσος ἀντὶ δὲ τῆς κονύζης ἀναβήσεται μυρσίνη καὶ ἔσται κύριος εἰς ὄνομα καὶ εἰς σημεῖον αἰώνιον καὶ οὐκ ἐκλείψει
And instead of the thornbush cypress shall come up, and instead of the nettle myrtle shall come up; and the Lord shall be for a name and for an everlasting sign, and it shall not fail.
The chapter ends with transformed vegetation as a durable emblem of the Lord's restorative work and reputation.
Word-by-word analysis· 24 words
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἀντὶinstead ofP · ἀντίprepositional term marking relation within the clauseἀντί: rendered 'instead of' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
τῆςof theRA GSF · ὁgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionὁ: rendered 'of the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
στοιβῆςthornbushN1 GSF · στοιβήgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionστοιβή: rendered 'thornbush' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἀναβήσεταιgo upVF FMI3S · βαίνω + ἀναfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause→ future middle indicativeἀνα: rendered 'go up' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
κυπάρισσοςcypressN2 NSF · κυπάρισσοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseκυπάρισσος: rendered 'cypress' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἀντὶinstead ofP · ἀντίprepositional term marking relation within the clauseἀντί: rendered 'instead of' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
δὲbutX · δέconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowδέ: rendered 'but' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
τῆςof theRA GSF · ὁgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionὁ: rendered 'of the' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
κονύζηςnettleN1S GSF · κονύζαgenitive dependent marking possession, relation, source, or descriptionκονύζα: rendered 'nettle' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
ἀναβήσεταιgo upVF FMI3S · βαίνω + ἀναfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause→ future middle indicativeἀνα: rendered 'go up' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
μυρσίνηmyrtleN1 NSF · μυρσίνηnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseμυρσίνη: rendered 'myrtle' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἔσταιbeVF FMI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future middle indicativeεἰμί: rendered 'be' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition in the clauseκύριος: rendered 'Lord' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
εἰςintoP · εἰςprepositional term marking relation within the clauseεἰς: rendered 'into' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ὄνομαnameN3M ASN · ὄνομαaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseὄνομα: rendered 'name' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
εἰςintoP · εἰςprepositional term marking relation within the clauseεἰς: rendered 'into' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
σημεῖονsignN2N ASN · σημεῖονaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or complementσημεῖον: rendered 'sign' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
αἰώνιονeverlastingA1B ASN · αἰώνιοςaccusative term functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clauseαἰώνιος: rendered 'everlasting' here; the nominal or adjectival form supplies a key participant, quality, or image within Isaiah 55.
καὶandC · καίconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowκαί: rendered 'and' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
οὐκnotD · οὐconnector or particle shaping the clause's flowοὐ: rendered 'not' here; this connective, particle, or preposition shapes the clause's relation and force in Isaiah 55.
ἐκλείψειfailVF FAI3S · λείπω + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the clause→ future active indicativeἐκ: rendered 'fail' here; the verbal form advances the clause's action or exhortation in Isaiah 55.