King James Version
Isaiah 46:12 in the King James Version says “Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted , that are far from righteousness:” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 46 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted , that are far from righteousness:”
Isaiah 46:12 · KJV
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it. that: Heb. of my counsel
Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted , that are far from righteousness:
I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Hearken”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
“that are far from”
H7350remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
“righteousness”
H6666rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
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