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Haggai 2:22

And I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the heathen; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.

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וְהָֽפַכְתִּי֙vehafakhtiand changeהָפַךְconjunction, verb, qal, sequential perfect, 1st person, common, singular — “and change”, a completed action in a sequenceH2015to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert[idiom] become, change, come, be converted, give, make (a bed), overthrow (-turn), perverse, retire, tumble, turn (again, aside, back, to the contrary, every way).כִּסֵּ֣אkisethroneכִּסֵּאnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “throne”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3678properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)seat, stool, throne.מַמְלָכ֔וֹתmamlakhotkingdomמַמְלָכָהnoun, common, feminine, plural, absolute — “kingdom”, the ordinary formH4467dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)kingdom, king's, reign, royal.וְהִ֨שְׁמַדְתִּ֔יvehishmadtiand destoryשָׁמַדconjunction, verb, hiphil, sequential perfect, 1st person, common, singular — “and destory”, a completed action in a sequenceH8045to desolatedestory(-uction), bring to nought, overthrow, perish, pluck down, [idiom] utterly.חֹ֖זֶקchozeqstrengthחֹזֶקnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “strength”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2392powerstrength.מַמְלְכ֣וֹתmamlekhotkingdomמַמְלָכָהnoun, common, feminine, plural, construct — “kingdom”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4467dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)kingdom, king's, reign, royal.הַגּוֹיִ֑םhagoyimthe Gentileגּוֹיdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “the Gentile”, the ordinary formH1471a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locustsGentile, heathen, nation, people.וְהָפַכְתִּ֤יvehafakhtiand changeהָפַךְconjunction, verb, qal, sequential perfect, 1st person, common, singular — “and change”, a completed action in a sequenceH2015to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert[idiom] become, change, come, be converted, give, make (a bed), overthrow (-turn), perverse, retire, tumble, turn (again, aside, back, to the contrary, every way).מֶרְכָּבָה֙merkavahchariot. See also H1024מֶרְכָּבָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “chariot. See also H1024”, the ordinary formH4818a chariotchariot. See also H1024 (בֵּית הַמַּרְכָּבוֹת).וְרֹ֣כְבֶ֔יהָverokheveyhaand on backרָכַבconjunction, verb, qal, participle, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “and on back”, a verb used as a describing wordH7392to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatchbring (on (horse-) back), carry, get (oneself) up, on (horse-) back, put, (cause to, make to) ride (in a chariot, on, -r), set.וְיָרְד֤וּveyaredvand bring downיָרַדconjunction, verb, qal, sequential perfect, 3rd person, common, plural — “and bring down”, a completed action in a sequenceH3381to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications)[idiom] abundantly, bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down, fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, [idiom] indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to, let) run down, sink, subdue, take…סוּסִים֙susimhorse . Compare H6571סוּסnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “horse . Compare H6571”, the ordinary formH5483a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)crane, horse (-back, -hoof). Compare H6571 (פָּרָשׁ).וְרֹ֣כְבֵיהֶ֔םverokheveyhemand on backרָכַבconjunction, verb, qal, participle, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “and on back”, a verb used as a describing wordH7392to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatchbring (on (horse-) back), carry, get (oneself) up, on (horse-) back, put, (cause to, make to) ride (in a chariot, on, -r), set.אִ֖ישׁisha certainאִישׁnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “a certain”, the ordinary formH376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phra…בְּחֶ֥רֶבbecherevin knifeחֶרֶבpreposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “in knife”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2719drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implementaxe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.אָחִֽיוachivbrother ; kindredאָחnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “brother ; kindred”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH251a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

and I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.

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American Standard Version (1901)

and I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms; and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.

Young’s Literal Translation

And have overturned the throne of kingdoms, And I have destroyed the strength of kingdoms of the nations, And overturned chariot and its charioteers, And come down have horses and their riders, Each by the sword of his brother.

World English Bible

I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms. I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations. I will overthrow the chariots and those who ride in them. The horses and their riders will come down, everyone by the sword of his brother.

Darby Translation

and I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride therein; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.

Douay-Rheims

Speak to Zorobabel the governor of Juda, saying: I will move both heaven and earth.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

and I will overthrow the thrones of kings, and I will destroy the power of the kings of the nations; and I will overthrow chariots and riders; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword striving against his brother.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

καὶ καταστρέψω θρόνους βασιλέων, καὶ ὀλοθρεύσω δύναμιν βασιλέων τῶν ἐθνῶν, καὶ καταστρέψω ἅρματα καὶ ἀναβάτας, καὶ καταβήσονται ἵπποι καὶ ἀναβάται αὐτῶν, ἕκαστος ἐν ῥομφαίᾳ πρὸς τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ.