Isaiah 37 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) KaShamai (as heard), HaMalak (happened the king) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah) WaYaQarai (and he tore) Ath-Bagadayaw (the entirety of his clothes), WaYaThaKasah (and [reflexive] covered) BaShaq (in sackcloth), WaYaBawaa (and went) Bayath (house) Yahawah ().

2 WaYaShalach (And he sent) Alay-Qayam (Eliakim), Ath (the entirety of) Ashar-Il-HaBayath (who/that over the household), WaAth (and the entirety of) Shabanaa (Shebna) HaSawapar (the scribe), WaAthaZaqanay (and the entirety of elders) HaKahanayam (the priests), MaThaKasahayam ([reflexive] covered - plural) BaShaqayam (in sackcloth - plural), Al (to) Yashaiyah (Isaiah) Ban (son) Amawatz (Amoz) HaNabayaa (the prophet).

3 WaYaAmaraw (And said), “Alayaw (to him) Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (thus says) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah), ‘Yawam (day) Tzarah (trouble), WaThawakachah (and rebuke), WaNaatzah (and rejection) HaYawam (the day); HaZah (this / that / these) KayaBawaaw (surely come) Banayam (children) Id-Mashabar (as far as birth), WaKach (and strength) Ayan (NO ONE) LaYaladah (to bring forth).

4 Awalay (Perhaps) YaShamai (hear) Yahawah () Alahayam (God), AthaDabaray (the entirety of Dabaray) Rab-Shaqah (Rabshakeh), AsharaShalachaw (who/that sent him) Malak (king) Ashawar (Assyria) Adawanayaw (his master) LaCharap (to defy) Alahayam (God) Chay (living) WaYaHaYawakayach (and [causing] rebuke) BaDabarayam (in words) AsharaYaShamai (who/that heard) Yahawah () Alahayam (God). WaNashaath (and you lift up) Thapalah (prayer) BaidaHaShaarayath (𐤁𐤏𐤃 the remnant) HaNaMatzaah (that left).’”

5 WaYaBawaaw (And came) Ibaday (So the servants) HaMalak (the king) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah) Al (to) Yashaiyah (Isaiah).

6 WaYaAmar (And said), Alayam (to them) Yashaiyah (Isaiah) “Kah (𐤊𐤄) ThaAmarawan (you tell - emphatic) Al-Adawanayakam (to your master), Kah (𐤊𐤄) ‘YaAmar (thus says) Yahawah (), Al (not) “ThaYaraa (you afraid) MaPanayam (from face/presence/surface) HaDabarayam (the words) AsharaShamaith (who/that you heard), AsharaGadapaw (who/that blasphemed) Nairay (servants) Malak (king) Ashawar (Assyria). Awathay (the entirety of me)

7 Hananay (Behold) Nawathan (Behold gave) Baw (within him) Rawach (spirit / wind) WaYaShamai (and he hear) Shamawaih (news), WaYaShawab (and return) Al-Aratzaw (to his land). WaHaNapalathayaw (and him [causing] fall) BaCharab (by sword) BaAratzaw (in his land).”’”

8 WaYaShawab (And returned), Rab-Shaqah (Rabshakeh) WaYaMatzaa (and found) Ath-Malak (the entirety of king) Ashawar (Assyria) NaLacham (warring against) Il (over) Labanah (Libnah), KayaYaShamai (surely he heard departed) KayaYaNasai (surely 𐤍𐤎𐤏) MaLakayash (from Lachish).

9 WaYaShamai (And he heard) Il (over) Tharahaqah (Tirhakah) Malak (news concerning king) Kawash (Ethiopia), LaAmar (saying), “YaYatzaa (he come out) LaHaLacham (to [causing] fight) Athak (against you).” WaYaShamai (and he heard), WaYaShalach (and he sent) Malaakayam (messengers) Al (to) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah), LaAmar (said)

10 “Kah (𐤊𐤄) ThaAmarawan (you thus speak - emphatic) Al (to) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah) Malak (king) Yahawadah (Judah), LaAmar (saying), Al (not) YaNashaak (deceive you), ‘Alahayam (God) AsharaAthah (who/that you) Bawatach (Don't let trust) Baw (within him) LaAmar (saying), Laa (NOT) ThaNaNathan (you given) “Yarawashalam (Jerusalem) BaYad (into hand) Malak (king) Ashawar (Assyria).”

11 Hanah (Behold) Athah (you) Shamaith (Behold you heard) AsharaIshahaw (who/that done) Malakay (kings) Ashawar (Assyria) LaKal (every) HaAratzawath (the lands), LaHaCharamayam ([causing] destroying them utterly). WaAthah (and you) ThaNaNatzal (you delivered)?

12 HaHaNatzayalaw ([causing] delivered), Awatham (the entirety of them) Alahayam (God) HaGawayam (the nations) AsharaHaShachayathaw (who/that [causing] destroyed), Abawathay (my fathers) Ath (the entirety of) Gawazan (Gozan), WaAth (and the entirety of) Charan (Haran), WaRatzap (and Rezeph), WaBanay (and children) Idan (Eden) Ashar (who/that) BaThalaashar (in Telassar)?

13 Ayah (𐤀𐤉𐤄) Malak (king) Chamath (Hamath), WaMalak (and king) Arapad (Arpad), WaMalak (and king) Laiyar (of the City) Saparawayam (Sepharvaim), Hanai (Hena), WaIwah (and Ivvah)?’”

14 WaYaLaqach (And received) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah) Ath-HaSaparayam (the entirety of the letter - plural) MaYad (from hand) HaMalaakayam (the messengers) WaYaQaraaw (and read him). WaYaIlah (and went up) Bayath (house), Yahawah () WaYaParashaw (and spread him) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah) LaPanayam (before) Yahawah ().

15 WaYaThaPalal (And [reflexive] prayed) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah) Al (to) Yahawah (), LaAmar (saying),

16 “Yahawah () Tzabaawath (armies), Alahayam (God) Yashar-Al (Israel), Yashab (inhabit/dwell) HaKarawabayam (enthroned the cherubim - plural), Athah (you) Hawaa (which/who/that is) HaAlahayam (the God), LaBadak (your alone), LaKal (every) Mamalakahawath (kingdoms) HaAratz (the earth). Athah (you) Ishahayath (you made) Ath-HaShamayam (the entirety of the heaven) WaAth-HaAratz (and the entirety of the earth).

17 HaNatah ([causing] turn) Yahawah (), Azanak (your ear), WaShamai (and hear). Paqach (open) Yahawah (), Iyanak (your eyes), WaRaah (and behold). WaShamai (and hear) AthaKal (the entirety of every) Dabaray (Dabaray) Sanacharayab (Sennacherib), AsharaYaShalach (who/that sent) LaCharap (to defy) Alahayam (God) Chay (living).

18 Amanam (It is true) Yahawah (), HaCharayabaw ([causing] destroyed) Malakay (Truly kings) Ashawar (Assyria) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) HaAratzawath (the countries) WaAth-Aratzam (and the entirety of their land),

19 WaNathan (And cast) Ath-Alahayam (the entirety of God), BaAsh (into fire) KayaLaa (surely NOT) Alahayam (God); Hamah (they / them) KayaAm-Maishah (surely although - rhetorical work) Yaday (hands), Adam (man/mankind) Itz (tree) WaAban (and stone); WaYaAbadawam (and destroyed them).

20 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Yahawah () Alahayam (God), HaYawashayainaw (Now therefore [causing] save us) MaYadaw (from his hand), WaYaYadaiw (and know) Kal (every) Mamalakahawath (kingdoms) HaAratz (the earth) Kay-Athah (surely you) Yahawah (), LaBadak (your even only).”

21 WaYaShalach (And sent) Yashaiyah (Isaiah) Ban (son) Amawatz (Amoz) Al (to) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah), LaAmar (saying), “Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (thus says) Yahawah (), Alahayam (God) Yashar-Al (Israel), Ashar (who/that) ‘HathaPalalath (you [reflexive] prayed) Alay (to me) Al (to) Sanacharayab (Sennacherib) Malak (against king) Ashawar (Assyria),

22 Zah (This / that / these) HaDabar (the word) Ashar-YaDabar (who/that spoken) Yahawah () Ilayaw (concerning him). Bazahah (despised) Lak (ridiculed you) Laigah (𐤋𐤏𐤂) Lak (for you) Bathawalahath (virgin) Banath (daughter) Tzayawan (Zion). Acharayak (after/following you) Raash (head) HaNawayaih ([causing] shaken) Banath (daughter) Yarawashalam (Jerusalem).

23 Ath-May (The entirety of Who) Charapath (you defied) WaGadapath (and you blasphemed)? WaIl-May (and over Who) HaRawayamawathah (you [causing] against exalted) Qawal (sound / voice) WaThaNashaa (and you lifted up) Marawam (high) Iyanayak (your eyes)? Al-Qadawash (to Holy / Set Apart - already) Yashar-Al (Israel).

24 BaYad (In hand) Ibadayak (your servants), Charapath (you defied) Adanay (), WaThaAmar (and you said), “BaRab (with multitude) Rakabay (my chariots) Anay (I / Me) Ilahayathay (go up / offer) Marawam (height) Harayam (mountains), Yarakahathay (innermost parts) Labanawan (Lebanon). WaAKarath (And I cut down) Qawamahath (tall) Arazayaw (his cedars) Mabachar (choice) Barawashayaw (his fir trees). WaABawaa (And I enter) Marawam (farthest height), Qatzaw (His end) Yair (forest) Karamalaw (its fruitful field).

25 Anay (I / Me) Qawarathay (dug) WaShathahayathay (and drunk) Mayam (waters), WaACharab (And I dry up) BaKap (with sole) Paimay (my feet) Kal (every) Yaaray (rivers) Matzawar (Egypt).”

26 “‘HaLawaa (NOT) Shamaith (you heard) LaMaRachawaq (from long ago), Awathah (the entirety of her) Ishahayathay (make) MaYawamay (from times) Qadam (east) WaYatzarathayah (and formed her)? Ithah (now / present moment) HaBawaathayah ([causing] now brought her) WaThaHayah (and you pass), LaHaShaahawath (to [causing] destroy - plural) Galayam (turning ruinous heaps) NaNatzahayam (fight / strive - plural) Iyarayam (cities), Batzarawath (fortified - plural).

27 WaYashabayan (And their inhabitants) Qatzaray (small / few) Yad (little hand). Chathathaw (they dismayed) WaBawashaw (and confounded). Hayahaw (came to pass) Ishab (plant) Shadah (field / open country), WaYaraq (and green) Dashaa (herb/vegetation), Chatzayar (like grass) Gagawath (housetops), WaShadamah (and 𐤔𐤃𐤌𐤄) LaPanayam (like field before) Qamah (crop grown).

28 WaYashabathak (And inhabit/dwell you) WaYatzaathak (and your going out), WaBawaak (and your coming), Yadaithay (know/understand sitting down), WaAthaHathaRagazak (and the entirety of your [reflexive] raging against) Alay (to me).

29 YainaHathaRagazak (𐤉𐤏𐤍 your [reflexive] raging) Alay (against me), WaShaananak (and your 𐤔𐤀𐤍𐤍) YaIlah (because arrogance come up) BaAzanay (into my ears), WaShawamathay (and put) Chachay (my hook) BaApak (in your nose) WaMathagay (and my bridle) BaShapahathayak (in your lips), WaHaShawayabathayak (and [causing] turn you back) BaDarak (by way) Ashar-Bawaath (who/that you came) Bah (within him her).

30 “‘WaZah (And this / that / these) Lak (for you) HaAwath (the sign). Akawal (eat) HaShanah (this year) Sapayach (grows itself), WaBaShanah (and in year) HaShanayath (the second) Shachayas (springs same); WaBaShanah (and in year) HaShalayashayath (the third) Zaraiw (you sow) WaQatzaraw (and you reap) WaNataiw (and you plant) Karamayam (vineyards), WaAkawal (and eat) Parayam (their fruit).

31 WaYasapah (And again / another) Palayatahath (escaped) Bayath (house) Yahawadah (Judah) HaNaShaarah (the remnant) Sharash (again root) LaMatah (downward), WaYaIshah (and bear) Paray (fruit) LaMailah (upward).

32 Kay (Surely) MaYarawashalam (out of Jerusalem) ThaYatzaa (go forth), Shaarayath (remnant) WaPalayatah (and survivors escape) MaHar (from mount) Tzayawan (Zion). Qanaahath (zeal) Yahawah () Tzabaawath (armies) ThaIshah (perform) Zaath (this).’

33 “LaKan (For sure) Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (thus says) Yahawah () Al-Malak (to king) Ashawar (Assyria), Laa (NOT) ‘YaBawaa (he come) Al-HaIyar (to this city), HaZaath (this) WaLaa (And not) YaYawarah (shoot) Sham (there) Chatz (arrow), WaLaa (And not) YaQadamah (neither come before her) Magan (shield), WaLaa (And not) YaShapak (cast) Ilayah (mound against her) Salalah (𐤎𐤋𐤋𐤄).

34 BaDarak (By way) Ashar-YaBawaa (who/that he came), Bah (within him her) YaShawab (return), WaAl-HaIyar (and to this city),’ HaZaath (this) Laa (NOT) YaBawaa (he come) Naam (declares prophetically) Yahawah ().

35 ‘WaGananawathay (And defend him) Il-HaIyar (over this city) HaZaath (this) LaHaYawashayaih (to [causing] save her), LaMainay (own sake me), WaLaMain (and 𐤋) Dawad (David's) Ibaday (my servant sake).’”

36 WaYaYatzaa (And went out) Malaak (angel / messenger of Yah) Yahawah () WaYaNakah (and struck) BaMachanah (in camp) Ashawar (Assyrians) Maah (hundred) WaShamanayam (and eighty)- WaChamashah (and five) Alap (thousand). WaYaShakayamaw (and men arose early) BaBaqar (in morning), WaHanah (and behold), Kalam (their every) Pagarayam (bodies) Mawathayam (dead - plural).

37 WaYaNasai (And 𐤍𐤎𐤏) WaYaYalak (and went) WaYaShawab (and away returned stayed), Sanacharayab (Sennacherib) Malak (king departed) Ashawar (Assyria), WaYaYashab (and inhabit/dwell) BaNayanawah (in Nineveh).

38 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Hawaa (which/who/that is) MaThaShachawah (happened [reflexive] worshipping) Bayath (house) Nasarak (Nisroch) Alahayam (God), Adar-Malak (Adrammelech) WaSharaatzar (and Sharezer) Banayaw (his sons) HaNakahaw ([causing] struck him) BaCharab (with sword); WaHamah (and they / them) NaMalataw (they escaped) Aratz (Earth/land) Ararat (Ararat). Asar-Chadawan (Esar Haddon) WaYaMalak (and reigned place) Banaw (his son). Thachathayaw (under him)