King James Version
Isaiah 10:9 in the King James Version says “Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus?” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 10 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus?”
Isaiah 10:9 · KJV
Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.
For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?
Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus?
As my hand hath found the kingdoms of the idols, and whose graven images did excel them of Jerusalem and of Samaria;
Shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, so do to Jerusalem and her idols?
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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