Hebrew Interlinear

Isaiah 3:12 Interlinear

As for my people are their oppressors and women rule As for my people they which lead thee cause thee to err the way of thy paths and destroy

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1עַמִּי֙H5971As for my peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
2נֹגְשָׂ֣יוH5065are their oppressorsto drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize
3מְעוֹלֵ֔לH5768a suckling
4וְנָשִׁ֖יםH802and womena woman
5מָ֣שְׁלוּH4910ruleto rule
6ב֑וֹH0
7עַמִּי֙H5971As for my peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
8מְאַשְּׁרֶ֣יךָH833they which leadto be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, prosper
9מַתְעִ֔יםH8582thee cause thee to errto vacillate, i.e., reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
10וְדֶ֥רֶךְH1870the waya road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
11אֹֽרְחֹתֶ֖יךָH734of thy pathsa well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
12בִּלֵּֽעוּ׃H1104and destroyto make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy

Verse Context

Isaiah 3:11Woe unto the wicked it shall be ill with him for the reward of his hands...
Isaiah 3:12 (current)As for my people are their oppressors and women rule As for my people they which lead thee cause thee to err the way of thy paths and destroy
Isaiah 3:13standeth up to plead The LORD and standeth to judge the people...

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