King James Version
Isaiah 29:21 in the King James Version says “That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for ...” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 29 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.”
Isaiah 29:21 · KJV
The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. increase: Heb. add
For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.
Therefore thus saith the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob, Jacob shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his face now wax pale.
But when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“an offender”
H2398properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
“That make a man”
H120ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
“for a word”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
“for him that reproveth”
H3198to be right (i.e., correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
“and turn aside”
H5186to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
“for a thing of nought”
H8414a desolation (of surface), i.e., desert; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain
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