Isaiah 19:21

“And YHWH will make himself known to Egypt, and the Egyptians will know YHWH on that day; and they will serve with sacrifice and offering, and they will vow a vow to YHWH and fulfill it.”

Isaiah 19:21 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Isaiah 19:21, word by word

And YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

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will make himself knownנוֹדַעnoda

make known

To make someone aware, teach.

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to Egyptמִצְרַיִםmitsrayim

Egypt, Mizraim

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on that dayיּוֹםyom

day

The day, the hours of light, or a whole day.

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and they will serveעָבְדוּavdu

worship

To honor and obey God, or other gods, as his people.

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with sacrificeזֶבַחzevach

sacrifice

An animal offered to God and eaten together.

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and offeringמִנְחָהmincha

offering

An offering to God.

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and they will vowנָדְרוּnadru

vow

Make a vow: promise something to God.

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a vowנֵדֶרneder

vow

Vow: a solemn promise made to God; also the thing promised.

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and fulfill itשִׁלֵּמוּshilemu

repay

To settle a debt, give back; keep a vow.

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Places in this verse

JerusalemEgypt
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Egypt

    Today: Egypt (Nile Valley)

    A country in northeast Africa along the Nile River, southwest of Israel.

    Joseph was sold into it, and his family went down to live there (Gen 37:28; 46:6). God brought Israel out of it with a mighty hand (Exod 12:41). The child Jesus fled there with his parents (Matt 2:14).

    Genesis 12:10Genesis 37:28Exodus 12:41Matthew 2:14

The context

20And it will be for a sign and for a witness to YHWH Tsevaot in the land of Egypt; for they will cry out to YHWH because of oppressors, and he will send them a savior and defender, and he will deliver them.

21 · This verse (above)

22And YHWH will strike Egypt, striking and healing; and they will return to YHWH, and he will let himself be entreated by them and will heal them.

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