Isaiah 56:12

““Come, I will get wine, and we will drink ourselves drunk on intoxicating drink; and tomorrow will be like this, great, beyond measure.””

Isaiah 56:12 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Isaiah 56:12, word by word

“Comeאֵתָיוּetayu

come

To arrive at a place or a moment, to become present.

Where else “etayu” appears
I will getאֶקְחָהekcha

fetch

To take someone along, or go and fetch something.

Where else “ekcha” appears
wineיַיִןyayin

wine

Wine; also drunkenness.

Where else “yayin” appears
and we will drink ourselves drunk onנִסְבְּאָהnisba

drink heavily

Take wine without limit; one always intoxicated.

Where else “nisba” appears
intoxicating drinkשֵׁכָרshechar

intoxicating drink

Intoxicating drink made from fermented grain or fruit; distinct from grape wine.

Where else “shechar” appears
tomorrowיוֹםyom

day

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

Where else “yom” appears
tomorrowמָחָרmachar

tomorrow

The day that comes after today.

Where else “machar” appears
will beהָיָהhaya

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

Where else “haya” appears
greatגָּדוֹלgadol

great

Of great size, amount or importance: a river, a city, a king.

Where else “gadol” appears
beyond measureיֶתֶרyeter

excellence

What stands out above the rest, the best.

Where else “yeter” appears
beyond measureמְאֹדmeod

very

To a very high degree: the word that adds force to what is said.

Where else “meod” appears

The context

11And the dogs are strong of appetite, they do not know satisfaction; and they are shepherds who do not know how to understand; all of them have turned to their own way, each to his gain, without exception.

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