King James Version
Isaiah 44:25 in the King James Version says “That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their know...” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 44 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;”
Isaiah 44:25 · KJV
Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;
That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up the decayed places thereof: decayed: Heb. wastes
That saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up thy rivers:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“the tokens”
H226a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc
“and maketh diviners”
H7080properly, to distribute, i.e., determine by lot or magical scroll; by implication, to divine
“mad”
H1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causativ
“that turneth”
H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
“men backward”
H268the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the west
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