Haggai 2:22

“and I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations; and I will overthrow the chariot and its riders; and the horses and their riders will go down, each by the sword of his brother.”

Haggai 2:22 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Haggai 2:22, word by word

and I will overthrowהָפַכְתִּיhafachti

overthrow

To bring down cities like Sodom.

Where else “hafachti” appears
the throneכִּסֵּאkise

throne

Literally "the seat": the king's chair, or YHWH's, from which he rules.

Where else “kise” appears
of kingdomsמַמְלָכוֹתmamlachot

kingdom

A land ruled by a king.

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and I will destroyהִשְׁמַדְתִּיhishmadti

destroy

Destroy completely, exterminate.

Where else “hishmadti” appears
the strengthחֹזֶקchozek

strength

Strength, power.

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of the nationsגּוֹיִםgoyim

Gentiles

The peoples other than Israel.

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the chariotמֶרְכָּבָהmerkava

chariot

Chariot: a cart drawn by horses, for war or for travel.

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and its ridersרֹכְבֶיrochve

rider

The one mounted on a horse: messenger or soldier.

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and the horsesסוּסִיםsusim

horse

A war and draft animal that pulls chariots, or the one who rides it.

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will go downיָרְדוּyardu

go down

To go from a higher place to a lower one, like from the mountain to the valley.

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eachאִישׁish

each

Literally "a man": any person; with "not", not a single person.

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by the swordחֶרֶבcherev

sword

A sword; or war.

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of his brotherאָחִיachi

countryman

Someone of the same people, or a friend.

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The context

21“Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth;

22 · This verse (above)

23On that day, declares YHWH Tsevaot, I will take you, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, my servant, declares YHWH, and I will make you like a seal; for you I have chosen, declares YHWH Tsevaot.”

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