Isaiah 2:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
And He will judgeוְשָׁפַט֙
(ve·sha·fat)
8199: to judge, governa prim. root
betweenבֵּ֣ין
(bein)
996: an interval, space betweenfrom bin
the nations,הַגֹּויִ֔ם
(hag·go·v·yim,)
1471: nation, peoplefrom the same as gav
And will render decisionsוְהֹוכִ֖יחַ
(ve·ho·v·chi·ach)
3198: to decide, adjudge, provea prim. root
for manyרַבִּ֑ים
(rab·bim;)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
peoples;לְעַמִּ֣ים
(le·'am·mim)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
And they will hammerוְכִתְּת֨וּ
(ve·chit·te·tu)
3807: to beat, crush by beatinga prim. root
their swordsחַרְבֹותָ֜ם
(char·vo·v·tam)
2719: a swordfrom charab
into plowsharesלְאִתִּ֗ים
(le·'it·tim)
855a: a plowshareof uncertain derivation
and their spearsוַחֲנִיתֹֽותֵיהֶם֙
(va·cha·ni·to·v·tei·hem)
2595: a spearfrom chanah
into pruning hooks.לְמַזְמֵרֹ֔ות
(le·maz·me·ro·vt,)
4211: a pruning knifefrom zamar
Nationגֹ֤וי
(go·vy)
1471: nation, peoplefrom the same as gav
will not liftיִשָּׂ֨א
(yis·sa)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
up swordחֶ֔רֶב
(che·rev,)
2719: a swordfrom charab
againstאֶל־
(el-)
413: to, into, towardsa prim. particle
nation,גֹּוי֙
(go·vy)
1471: nation, peoplefrom the same as gav
And neverלֹא־
(lo-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
againעֹ֖וד
(o·vd)
5750: a going around, continuance, still, yet, again, besidefrom ud
will they learnיִלְמְד֥וּ
(yil·me·du)
3925: to exercise in, learna prim. root
war.מִלְחָמָֽה׃
(mil·cha·mah.)
4421: a battle, warfrom lacham


















KJV Lexicon
And he shall judge
shaphat  (shaw-fat')
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate
among the nations
gowy  (go'-ee)
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
and shall rebuke
yakach  (yaw-kahh')
to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
many
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
and they shall beat
kathath  (kaw-thath')
to bruise or violently strike -- beat (down, to pieces), break in pieces, crushed, destroy, discomfit, smite, stamp.
their swords
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
into plowshares
'eth  (ayth)
a hoe or other digging implement -- coulter, plowshare.
and their spears
chaniyth  (khan-eeth')
a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent) -- javelin, spear.
into pruninghooks
mazmerah  (maz-may-raw')
a pruning-knife -- pruning-hook.
nation
gowy  (go'-ee)
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
shall not lift up
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
against nation
gowy  (go'-ee)
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
neither shall they learn
lamad  (law-mad')
to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive):(un-) accustomed, diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, -ing).
war
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
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Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And He will judge between the nations, And will render decisions for many peoples; And they will hammer their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, And never again will they learn war.

King James Bible
And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He will settle disputes among the nations and provide arbitration for many peoples. They will turn their swords into plows and their spears into pruning knives. Nations will not take up the sword against other nations, and they will never again train for war.

International Standard Version
He will judge between the nations, and will render verdicts for the benefit of many. "They will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nations will not raise swords against nations, and they will not learn warfare anymore.

NET Bible
He will judge disputes between nations; he will settle cases for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nations will not take up the sword against other nations, and they will no longer train for war.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then he will judge disputes between nations and settle arguments between many people. They will hammer their swords into plowblades and their spears into pruning shears. Nations will never fight against each other, and they will never train for war again.

King James 2000 Bible
And he shall judge between the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
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