Your princesשָׂרַיִךְare stubbornסוֹרְרִיםand companionsוְחַבְרֵיof thieves;גַּנָּבִיםevery one of themכֻּלּוֹlovesאֹהֵבa bribeשֹׁחַדand chases afterוְרֹדֵףrewards.שַׁלְמֹנִיםThe orphanיָתוֹםthey do notלֹאjudge the case of,יִשְׁפֹּטוּand the causeוְרִיבof the widowאַלְמָנָהdoes notלֹאcomeיָבוֹאbefore them.אֲלֵיהֶם
Isaiah 1:23
Study it in the app“Your princes are stubborn and companions of thieves; every one of them loves a bribe and chases after rewards. The orphan they do not judge the case of, and the cause of the widow does not come before them.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Isaiah 1:23, word by word
- Your princesשָׂרַיִsarayi
chief
Someone set over others, in the army or in the state.
Where else “sarayi” appears- are stubbornסוֹרְרִיםsorrim
be stubborn
Be stubborn: turn away from what one is told, refuse to be led.
Where else “sorrim” appears- and companionsחַבְרֵיchavre
companion, united
Companion, joined to others; "united" as a single group.
Where else “chavre” appears- of thievesגַּנָּבִיםganavim
thief
Thief.
Where else “ganavim” appears- lovesאֹהֵבohev
love
To care for someone from the heart and seek their good.
Where else “ohev” appears- a bribeשֹׁחַדshochad
bribe
Bribe: a gift given to a judge to twist his decision.
Where else “shochad” appears- and chases afterרֹדֵףrodef
seek
To pursue something eagerly, like peace.
Where else “rodef” appears- rewardsשַׁלְמֹנִיםshalmonim
bribe, gift
A bribe, a gift given to win favor.
Where else “shalmonim” appears- The orphanיָתוֹםyatom
fatherless
Orphan; above all one who has lost his father.
Where else “yatom” appears- judge the case ofיִשְׁפֹּטוּyishpotu
judge
To judge and do justice, defend the weak.
Where else “yishpotu” appears- and the causeרִיבriv
case
A matter brought before the judge.
Where else “riv” appears- of the widowאַלְמָנָהalmana
widow
Widow.
Where else “almana” appears- comeיָבוֹאyavo
come
To come, arrive: "days are coming".
Where else “yavo” appears
The context
22Your silver has become dross, your liquor diluted with water.
23 · This verse (above)
24Therefore declares the Lord, YHWH Tsevaot, the Mighty One of Israel: Woe! I will find comfort over my adversaries, and avenge myself on my enemies.