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Isaiah 2:21

To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

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לָבוֹא֙lavoto to comeבּוֹאpreposition, verb, qal, infinitive construct — “to to come”, the to-form of the verbH935to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat,…בְּנִקְר֣וֹתbeniqrotin cleftנְקָרָהpreposition, noun, common, feminine, plural, construct — “in cleft”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5366{to bore (penetrate, quarry)}cleft, clift.הַצֻּרִ֔יםhatsurimthe edgeצוּרdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “the edge”, the ordinary formH6697properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)edge, [idiom] (mighty) God (one), rock, [idiom] sharp, stone, [idiom] strength, [idiom] strong. See also H1049 (בֵּית צוּר).וּבִסְעִפֵ֖יuvisifeand in branchסָעִיףconjunction, preposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “and in branch”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5585a fissure (of rocks); also a bough (as subdivided)(outmost) branch, clift, top.הַסְּלָעִ֑יםhaslaimthe rockסֶלַעdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “the rock”, the ordinary formH5553a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)(ragged) rock, stone(-ny), strong hold.מִפְּנֵ֞יmipnefrom a- foreפָּנִיםpreposition, noun, common, both genders, plural, construct — “from a- fore”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)[phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-…פַּ֤חַדpachaddreadפַּחַדnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “dread”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6343a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)dread(-ful), fear, (thing) great (fear, -ly feared), terror.יְהוָה֙yehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).וּמֵהֲדַ֣רumehadarand from beautyהָדָרconjunction, preposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “and from beauty”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1926magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendorbeauty, comeliness, excellency, glorious, glory, goodly, honour, majesty.גְּאוֹנ֔וֹgeonvomajestyגָּאוֹןnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “majesty”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1347{arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}arrogancy, excellency(-lent), majesty, pomp, pride, proud, swelling.בְּקוּמ֖וֹbequmvoin riseקוּםpreposition, verb, qal, infinitive construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “in rise”, the to-form of the verbH6965to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, [idiom] be dim, endure, [idiom] enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, [idiom] but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (u…לַעֲרֹ֥ץlaarotsto dreadעָרַץpreposition, verb, qal, infinitive construct — “to dread”, the to-form of the verbH6206to awe or (intransitive) to dread; hence, to harassbe affrighted (afraid, dread, feared, terrified), break, dread, fear, oppress, prevail, shake terribly.הָאָֽרֶץhaaretsthe earthאֶרֶץdefinite article, noun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “the earth”, the ordinary formH776the earth (at large, or partitively a land)[idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the crevices of the crags, from before the terror of the LORD, and from the glory of His majesty, when he ariseth to shake mightily the earth.

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American Standard Version (1901)

to go into the caverns of the rocks, and into the clefts of the ragged rocks, from before the terror of Jehovah, and from the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake mightily the earth.

Young’s Literal Translation

To enter into cavities of the rocks, And into clefts of the high places, Because of the fear of Jehovah, And because of the honour of His excellency, In His rising to terrify the earth.

World English Bible

to go into the caverns of the rocks, and into the clefts of the ragged rocks, from before the terror of Yahweh, and from the glory of his majesty, when he arises to shake the earth mightily.

Darby Translation

to go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the fissures of the cliffs, from before the terror of Jehovah, and from the glory of his majesty, when he shall arise to terrify the earth.

Douay-Rheims

And he shall go into the clefts of rocks, and into the holes of stones from the face of the fear of the Lord, and from the glory of his majesty, when he shall rise up to strike the earth.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the crevices of the crags, from before the terror of the LORD, and from the glory of His majesty, when he ariseth to shake mightily the earth.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

to enter into the caverns of the solid rock, and into the clefts of the rocks, for fear of the Lord, and by reason of the glory of his might, when he shall arise to strike terribly the earth.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

τοῦ εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὰς τρώγλας τῆς στερεᾶς πέτρας, καὶ εἰς τὰς σχισμὰς τῶν πετρῶν, ἀπὸ προσώπου τοῦ φόβου Κυρίου, καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς δόξης τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ, ὅταν ἀναστῇ θραῦσαι τὴν γῆν.