King James Version
Isaiah 12:5 in the King James Version says “Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.”
Isaiah 12:5 · KJV
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. call: or, proclaim
Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress
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“Sing”
H2167properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e., play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in so
“unto the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“this is known”
H3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
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