Isaiah 14:30

“And the firstborn of the poor will graze, and the needy will lie down in safety; but I will kill your root with famine, and it will kill your remnant.”

Isaiah 14:30 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Isaiah 14:30, word by word

And the firstbornבְּכוֹרֵיbechore

firstborn

The son who came into the world before his brothers, with a special place in the family.

Where else “bechore” appears
of the poorדַלִּיםdalim

poor, weak

Poor, weak: one who has little and little strength to defend himself.

Where else “dalim” appears
will grazeרָעוּrau

graze

To tend a flock, or eat grass.

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and the needyאֶבְיוֹנִיםevyonim

needy

Needy: one who depends on the help of others.

Where else “evyonim” appears
will lie downיִרְבָּצוּyirbatsu

lie down, crouch

Lie down, crouch, like an animal at rest or lying in wait.

Where else “yirbatsu” appears
in safetyבֶטַחvetach

security, safely

Security, confidence; living "securely", without fear. Sometimes unsuspecting.

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but I will killהֵמַתִּיhemati

kill

To kill someone.

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your rootשָׁרְשֵׁsharshe

shoot

What gives rise to something; a shoot from a stock, like a descendant of Jesse.

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with famineרָעָבraav

famine, hunger

Hunger; famine, a shortage of food in a region.

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and it will killיַהֲרֹגyaharog

kill

Kill, slay.

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your remnantשְׁאֵרִיתֵsheerite

remnant

Remnant: those left alive after a disaster.

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The context

29Do not rejoice, Philistia, all of you, because the rod that struck you is broken; for from the root of the serpent will come out a cobra, and its fruit will be a flying fiery serpent.

30 · This verse (above)

31Wail, gate! Cry out, city! Melt away, Philistia, all of you! For from the north smoke is coming, and there is no straggler in his ranks.

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