Isaiah 30:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Thereforeוְלָכֵ֞ן
(ve·la·chen)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
the LORDיְהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
longsיְחַכֶּ֤ה
(ye·chak·keh)
2442: to wait, awaita prim. root
to be graciousלַֽחֲנַנְכֶ֔ם
(la·cha·nan·chem,)
2603a: to show favor, be graciousa prim. root
to you, And thereforeוְלָכֵ֥ן
(ve·la·chen)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
He waits on highיָר֖וּם
(ya·rum)
7311: to be high or exalted, risea prim. root
to have compassionלְרַֽחֶמְכֶ֑ם
(le·ra·chem·chem;)
7355: to love, have compassiondenominative verb from racham
on you. For the LORDיְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
is a Godאֱלֹהֵ֤י
(e·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
of justice;מִשְׁפָּט֙
(mish·pat)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
How blessedאַשְׁרֵ֖י
(ash·rei)
835: happiness, blessednessfrom ashar
are allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
those who longחֹ֥וכֵי
(cho·v·chei)
2442: to wait, awaita prim. root
for Him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And therefore will the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
wait
chakah  (khaw-kaw')
to adhere to; hence, to await -- long, tarry, wait.
that he may be gracious
chanan  (khaw-nan')
to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
unto you and therefore will he be exalted
ruwm  (room)
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
that he may have mercy
racham  (raw-kham')
to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate
upon you for the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
is a God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of judgment
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
blessed
'esher  (eh'-sher)
happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy! -- blessed, happy.
are all they that wait
chakah  (khaw-kaw')
to adhere to; hence, to await -- long, tarry, wait.
for him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you, And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who long for Him.

King James Bible
And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore the LORD is waiting to show you mercy, and is rising up to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. All who wait patiently for Him are happy.

International Standard Version
"Nevertheless, the LORD will wait so he can be gracious to you; and thus he will rise up to show you mercy. For the LORD is a God of justice. How blessed are all those who wait for him."

NET Bible
For this reason the LORD is ready to show you mercy; he sits on his throne, ready to have compassion on you. Indeed, the LORD is a just God; all who wait for him in faith will be blessed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD is waiting to be kind to you. He rises to have compassion on you. The LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.

King James 2000 Bible
And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of justice: blessed are all they that wait for him.
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