King James Version
Isaiah 9:13 in the King James Version says “For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.”
Isaiah 9:13 · KJV
Therefore the LORD shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his enemies together; join: Heb. mingle
The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. open: Heb. whole
For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.
Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.
The ancient and honourable , he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
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“For the people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“turneth”
H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
“not unto him that smiteth”
H5221to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“of hosts”
H6635a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“them neither do they seek”
H1875properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
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