Isaiah 13:2

“On a bare mountain raise a banner; lift up the voice to them; wave the hand, and let them enter the doorways of the nobles.”

Isaiah 13:2 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Isaiah 13:2, word by word

a bareנִשְׁפֶּהnishpe

be laid bare

To be laid bare, to stick out uncovered.

Where else “nishpe” appears
mountainהַרhar

mountain

A great rise of land, like Sinai or Zion.

Where else “har” appears
raiseשְׂאוּseu

lift up

To direct the eyes upward, make the voice loud, or put up the hand.

Where else “seu” appears
a bannerנֵסnes

banner

A signal raised on a staff, for all to gather.

Where else “nes” appears
lift upהָרִימוּharimu

lift up

To put on high: to raise the voice, praise God, or be God lifting up the lowly.

Where else “harimu” appears
the voiceקוֹלkol

voice

What is heard when someone speaks or sings; also the voice of God.

Where else “kol” appears
waveהָנִיפוּhanifu

wield

To brandish or swing something, like a hand.

Where else “hanifu” appears
the handיָדyad

hand

The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.

Where else “yad” appears
and let them enterיָבֹאוּyavou

enter

To go into a place.

Where else “yavou” appears
the doorwaysפִּתְחֵיpitche

entrance, door

Entrance, doorway, door, opening.

Where else “pitche” appears
of the noblesנְדִיבִיםnedivim

noble

A man of rank who governs or decides; the prince of a people.

Where else “nedivim” appears

The context

1The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah son of Amoz saw.

2 · This verse (above)

3I have commanded my consecrated ones; I have also called my mighty men for my anger, those who exult in my loftiness.

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