King James Version

Isaiah 27:8

In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.

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בְּסַּאסְּאָ֖הbesasahin measureסַאסְּאָהpreposition, verb, pilpel, infinitive construct — “in measure”, the to-form of the verbH5432measurement, i.e. moderationmeasure.בְּשַׁלְחָ֣הּbeshalchahin sendשָׁלַחpreposition, verb, piel, infinitive construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “in send”, the to-form of the verbH7971to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)[idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, ou…תְּרִיבֶ֑נָּהterivenahadversaryרִיבverb, qal, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “adversary”, an unfinished actionH7378properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defendadversary, chide, complain, contend, debate, [idiom] ever, [idiom] lay wait, plead, rebuke, strive, [idiom] thoroughly.הָגָ֛הhagahstayהָגָהverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “stay”, a completed actionH1898to removestay, stay away.בְּרוּח֥וֹberuchvoin angerרוּחַpreposition, noun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “in anger”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7307wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)air, anger, blast, breath, [idiom] cool, courage, mind, [idiom] quarter, [idiom] side, spirit(-ual), tempest, [idiom] vain, (whirl-) wind(-y).הַקָּשָׁ֖הhaqashahthe churlishקָשֶׁהdefinite article, adjective, adjective, feminine, singular, absolute — “the churlish”, the ordinary formH7186severe (in various applications)churlish, cruel, grievous, hard((-hearted), thing), heavy, [phrase] impudent, obstinate, prevailed, rough(-ly), sore, sorrowful, stiff(necked), stubborn, [phrase] in trouble.בְּי֥וֹםbeyomin as long asיוֹםpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “in as long as”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3117a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) lon…קָדִֽיםqadimeastקָדִיםnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “east”, the ordinary formH6921the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)east(-ward, wind).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

In full measure, when Thou sendest her away, Thou dost contend with her; He hath removed her with His rough blast in the day of the east wind.

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American Standard Version (1901)

In measure, when thou sendest them away, thou dost contend with them; he hath removed them with his rough blast in the day of the east wind.

Young’s Literal Translation

In measure, in sending it forth, thou strivest with it, He hath taken away by His sharp wind, In the day of an east wind,

World English Bible

In measure, when you send them away, you contend with them. He has removed them with his rough blast in the day of the east wind.

Darby Translation

In measure, when sending her away, didst thou contend with her: he hath taken [her] away with his rough wind in the day of the east wind.

Douay-Rheims

In measure against measure, when it shall be cast off, thou shalt judge it. He hath meditated with his severe spirit in the day of heat.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

In full measure, when Thou sendest her away, Thou dost contend with her; He hath removed her with His rough blast in the day of the east wind.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Fighting and reproaching he will dismiss them; didst thou not meditate with a harsh spirit, to slay them with a wrathful spirit?

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Μαχόμενος καὶ ὀνειδίζων ἐξαποστελεῖ αὐτούς· οὐ σὺ ἦσθα μελετῶν τῷ πνεύματι τῷ σκληρῷ, ἀνελεῖν αὐτοὺς πνεύματι θυμοῦ;