Isaiah 8:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Then it will sweepוְחָלַ֤ף
(ve·cha·laf)
2498: to pass on or away, pass througha prim. root
on into Judah,בִּֽיהוּדָה֙
(bi·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
it will overflowשָׁטַ֣ף
(sha·taf)
7857: to overflow, rinse or wash offa prim. root
and pass through,וְעָבַ֔ר
(ve·'a·var,)
5674a: to pass over, through, or by, pass ona prim. root
It will reachיַגִּ֑יעַ
(yag·gi·a';)
5060: to touch, reach, strikea prim. root
evenעַד־
(ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
to the neck;צַוָּ֖אר
(tzav·var)
6677: neck, back of neckfrom an unused word
And the spreadמֻטֹּ֣ות
(mut·to·vt)
4298: spreading, outspreadingfrom natah
of its wingsכְּנָפָ֔יו
(ke·na·fav,)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
will fillמְלֹ֥א
(me·lo)
4393: fullness, that which fillsfrom male
the breadthרֹֽחַב־
(ro·chav-)
7341: breadth, widthfrom rachab
of your land,אַרְצְךָ֖
(ar·tze·cha)
776: earth, landa prim. root
O Immanuel.אֵֽל׃
(el.)
6005: "with us is God," the name of a childfrom im and el


















KJV Lexicon
And he shall pass
chalaph  (khaw-laf')
to slide by, i.e. (by implication) to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce or change
through Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
he shall overflow
shataph  (shaw-taf')
to gush; by implication, to inundate, cleanse; by analogy, to gallop, conquer -- drown, (over-)flow(-whelm, rinse, run, rush, (throughly) wash (away).
and go over
`abar  (aw-bar')
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
he shall reach
naga`  (naw-gah')
beat, (be able to) bring (down), cast, come (nigh), draw near (nigh), get up, happen, join, near, plague, reach (up), smite, strike, touch.
even to the neck
tsavva'r  (tsav-vawr')
in the sense of binding; the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound) -- neck.
and the stretching out
muttah  (moot-taw')
expansion -- stretching out.
of his wings
kanaph  (kaw-nawf')
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
shall fill
mlo'  (mel-o')
fulness -- all along, all that is (there-)in, fill, (that whereof...was) full, fulness, (hand-)full, multitude.
the breadth
rochab  (ro'-khab)
width -- breadth, broad, largeness, thickness, wideness.
of thy land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
O Immanuel
`Immanuw'el  (im-maw-noo-ale')
with us (is) God; Immanuel, a type name of Isaiah's son -- Immanuel.
'el  (ale)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Then it will sweep on into Judah, it will overflow and pass through, It will reach even to the neck; And the spread of its wings will fill the breadth of your land, O Immanuel.

King James Bible
And he shall pass through Judah; he shall overflow and go over, he shall reach even to the neck; and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
It will pour into Judah, flood over it, and sweep through, reaching up to the neck; and its spreading streams will fill your entire land, Immanuel!

International Standard Version
He will sweep on into Judah, overflowing as he passes through, like flood waters reaching up to a person's neck. His outstretched wings will flow as wide as your land, O Immanuel!"

NET Bible
It will spill into Judah, flooding and engulfing, as it reaches to the necks of its victims. He will spread his wings out over your entire land, O Immanuel."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
It will sweep through Judah. It will overflow and pass through; it will be neck-high. Its outspread wings will extend over your whole country, O Immanuel.

King James 2000 Bible
And he shall pass through Judah; he shall overflow and pass over, he shall reach up to the neck; and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of your land, O Immanuel.
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