King James Version
Isaiah 62:9 in the King James Version says “But they that have gathered it shall eat it, and praise the LORD; and they that have brought it together shall drink it ...” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 62 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“But they that have gathered it shall eat it, and praise the LORD; and they that have brought it together shall drink it in the courts of my holiness.”
Isaiah 62:9 · KJV
And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. rest: Heb. silence
The LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured: Surely: Heb. If I give, etc
But they that have gathered it shall eat it, and praise the LORD; and they that have brought it together shall drink it in the courts of my holiness.
Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people.
Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. work: or, recompence
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“But they that have gathered”
H622to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e., remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
“it and praise”
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
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“it in the courts”
H2691a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
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