Isaiah 47:8

“And now hear this, voluptuous one, who sits in security, who says in her heart, ‘I, and no one else; I will not sit as a widow, nor know loss of children.’”

Isaiah 47:8 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Isaiah 47:8, word by word

hearשִׁמְעִיshimi

hear

To hear a sound, or learn of something.

Where else “shimi” appears
voluptuous oneעֲדִינָהadina

pleasure-loving

Pleasure-loving, living in luxury.

Where else “adina” appears
who sitsיּוֹשֶׁבֶתyoshevet

sit

To sit; or sit on the throne to reign.

Where else “yoshevet” appears
in securityבֶטַחvetach

security, safely

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

Where else “vetach” appears
who saysאֹמְרָהomra

think

To speak inwardly without saying it aloud; to think.

Where else “omra” appears
in her heartלְבָבָlevava

heart

The deepest part of a person: where they think, desire and decide.

Where else “levava” appears
and no oneאַפְסִafsi

nothing

Nothing, no one; without.

Where else “afsi” appears
as a widowאַלְמָנָהalmana

widow

Widow.

Where else “almana” appears
knowאֵדַעeda

know

To know something, realize.

Where else “eda” appears
loss of children.’שְׁכוֹלshechol

bereavement

Bereavement: the loneliness of one who has lost his children.

Where else “shechol” appears

Translation note

Revelation 18:7 puts similar words in the mouth of Babylon.

The context

7And you said, ‘Forever I will be lady,’ to the point of not laying these things on your heart; you did not remember its end.

8 · This verse (above)

9And these two things will come to you in a moment, in one day: loss of children and widowhood; in their fullness they will come upon you, in spite of the great number of your sorceries, in spite of the great power of your spells.

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