Isaiah 30:10

“who say to those who see, “Do not see,” and to the seers, “Do not see visions for us of what is right; speak to us smooth things, see visions of deceptions;”

Isaiah 30:10 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Isaiah 30:10, word by word

sayאָמְרוּamru

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

Where else “amru” appears
to those who seeרֹאִיםroim

see

To see with one's eyes.

Where else “roim” appears
and to the seersחֹזִיםchozim

seer

A prophet who sees what God shows him.

Where else “chozim” appears
see visions for usתֶחֱזוּtechezu

see a vision

To see in a vision from God.

Where else “techezu” appears
of what is rightנְכֹחוֹתnechochot

what is straight, right

What is straight, right: what goes straight without turning aside; honesty.

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speak to usדַּבְּרוּdabru

speak

To speak, say something; above all God to his people.

Where else “dabru” appears
smooth thingsחֲלָקוֹתchalakot

smooth thing

What is smooth and slippery; also sweet words that flatter.

Where else “chalakot” appears
of deceptionsמַהֲתַלּוֹתmahatalot

deception, illusion

Deception, false illusion.

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The context

9For it is a people of rebellion, lying children, children who are not willing to hear the instruction of YHWH,

10 · This verse (above)

11turn aside from the way, turn away from the path, rid us of the Holy One of Israel.”

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