And human beingsאָדָםare bowed down,וַיִּשַּׁחand manאִישׁis brought lowוַיִּשְׁפַּל— do notוְאַלforgiveתִּשָּׂאthem!לָהֶם
Isaiah 2:9
Study it in the app“And human beings are bowed down, and man is brought low — do not forgive them!”
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Isaiah 2:9, word by word
- And human beingsאָדָםadam
human being
All humankind, men and women, as creatures God formed.
Where else “adam” appears- are bowed downיִּשַּׁחyishach
be brought low
To be brought low: the proud are humbled and the grieving feel crushed.
Where else “yishach” appears- and manאִישׁish
man
An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.
Where else “ish” appears- is brought lowיִּשְׁפַּלyishpal
bring low, humble
To bring down, to lower someone from his place; to humble.
Where else “yishpal” appears- forgiveתִּשָּׂאtisa
forgive
To take away someone's sin, forgive.
Where else “tisa” appears
The context
8Their land has been filled with idols; to the work of their hands they bow down, to what their fingers have made.
9 · This verse (above)
10Go into the rock and hide in the dust from before the dread of YHWH and from the majesty of his loftiness.