King James Version
Isaiah 63:6 in the King James Version says “And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to ...” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 63 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth.”
Isaiah 63:6 · KJV
For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.
And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth.
I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“the people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“in mine anger”
H639properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
“and make them drunk”
H7937to become tipsy; in a qualified sense, to satiate with a stimulating drink or (figuratively) influence
“and I will bring down”
H3381to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau
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