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Ezekiel 25:9

Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Bethjeshimoth, Baalmeon, and Kiriathaim,

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לָכֵן֩lakhento as... asכֵּןpreposition, adverb — “to as... as”H3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)[phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (th…הִנְנִ֨יhinniifהֵןparticle, demonstrative, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “if”H2005lo!; also (as expressing surprise) ifbehold, if, lo, though.פֹתֵ֜חַfotechaopenפָּתַחverb, qal, participle, absolute — “open”, a verb used as a describing wordH6605to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carveappear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent.אֶתetobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).כֶּ֤תֶףketefarmכָּתֵףnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “arm”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3802the shoulder (proper, i.e. upper end of the arm; as being the spot where the garments hang); figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anythingarm, corner, shoulder(-piece), side, undersetter.מוֹאָב֙moavMoabמוֹאָבnoun, proper name — “Moab”H4124Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendantsMoab.מֵהֶ֣עָרִ֔יםmehearimfrom the cityעִירpreposition, definite article, noun, common, feminine, plural, absolute — “from the city”, the ordinary formH5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.מֵֽעָרָ֖יוmearayvfrom cityעִירpreposition, noun, common, feminine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “from city”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.מִקָּצֵ֑הוּmiqatsehvfrom borderקָצֶהpreposition, noun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “from border”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7097an extremity[idiom] after, border, brim, brink, edge, end, (in-) finite, frontier, outmost coast, quarter, shore, (out-) side, [idiom] some, ut(-ter-) most (part).צְבִ֗יtsevibeautifulצְבִיnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “beautiful”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6643splendor (as conspicuous); also a gazelle (as beautiful)beautiful(-ty), glorious (-ry), goodly, pleasant, roe(-buck).אֶ֚רֶץeretsearthאֶרֶץnoun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “earth”, the ordinary formH776the earth (at large, or partitively a land)[idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.בֵּ֣יתbeytBeth-jeshimothבֵּית הַיְשִׁימוֹתnoun, proper name — “Beth-jeshimoth”H1020Beth-ha-Jeshimoth, a town East of the JordanBeth-jeshimoth.הַיְשִׁימֹ֔תhayshimotBeth-jeshimothבֵּית הַיְשִׁימוֹתnoun, proper name — “Beth-jeshimoth”H1020Beth-ha-Jeshimoth, a town East of the JordanBeth-jeshimoth.בַּ֥עַלbaalBaal-meonבַּעַל מְעוֹןnoun, proper name — “Baal-meon”H1186Baal-Meon, a place East of the JordanBaal-meon.מְע֖וֹןmeonBaal-meonבַּעַל מְעוֹןnoun, proper name — “Baal-meon”H1186Baal-Meon, a place East of the JordanBaal-meon.וקריתמהvqrytmhand Kirjathaimקִרְיָתַיִםconjunction, noun, proper name, directional ending — “and Kirjathaim”H7156Kirjathaim, the name of two placed in PalestineKiriathaim, Kirjathaim.וְקִרְיָתָֽיְמָהveqiryatayemahand Kirjathaimקִרְיָתַיִםconjunction, noun, proper name, directional ending — “and Kirjathaim”H7156Kirjathaim, the name of two placed in PalestineKiriathaim, Kirjathaim.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

therefore, behold, I will open the flank of Moab on the side of the cities, on the side of his cities which are on his frontiers, the beauteous country of Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim,

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American Standard Version (1901)

therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim,

Young’s Literal Translation

Therefore, lo, I am opening the shoulder of Moab — From the cities — from his cities — from his frontier, The beauty of the land, Beth-Jeshimoth, Baal-Meon, and Kiriathaim,

World English Bible

therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on its frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth Jeshimoth, Baal Meon, and Kiriathaim,

Darby Translation

therefore behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities even to the last of them, the glory of the country, Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kirjathaim,

Douay-Rheims

Therefore behold I will open the shoulder of Moab from the cities, from his cities, I say, and his borders, the noble cities of the land of Bethiesimoth, and Beelmeon, and Cariathaim,

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

therefore, behold, I will open the flank of Moab on the side of the cities, on the side of his cities which are on his frontiers, the beauteous country of Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim,

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Therefore, behold, I will weaken the shoulder of Moab from his frontier cities, even the choice land, the house of Bethasimuth above the fountain of the city, by the sea-side.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Διατοῦτο ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ παραλύω τὸν ὦμον Μωάβ ἀπὸ πόλεων ἀκρωτηρίων αὐτοῦ, ἐκλεκτὴν γῆν, οἶκον Βεθασιμούθ ἐπάνω πηγῆς πόλεως παραθαλασσίας,