King James Version

Isaiah 28:29

This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.

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גַּםgamalsoגַּםparticle, affirmation — “also”H1571properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...andagain, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.זֹ֕אתzotthisזֹאתpronoun, demonstrative, feminine, singular — “this”H2063this (often used adverb)hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus.מֵעִ֛םmeimfrom withעִםpreposition, preposition — “from with”H5973adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al).יְהוָ֥הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).צְבָא֖וֹתtsevaotarmyצָבָאnoun, common, both genders, plural, absolute — “army”, the ordinary formH6635a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)appointed time, ([phrase]) army, ([phrase]) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war(-fare).יָצָ֑אָהyatsaahbring forthיָצָאverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “bring forth”, a completed actionH3318to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.[idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail…הִפְלִ֣יאhifliseparateפָּלָאverb, hiphil, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “separate”, a completed actionH6381properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderfulaccomplish, (arise...too, be too) hard, hidden, things too high, (be, do, do a, shew) marvelous(-ly, -els, things, work), miracles, perform, separate, make singular, (be, great, make) wonderful(-ers, -ly, things, works), wondrous (things,…עֵצָ֔הetsahadviceעֵצָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “advice”, the ordinary formH6098advice; by implication, plan; also prudenceadvice, advisement, counsel(l-(or)), purpose.הִגְדִּ֖ילhigdilbeגָּדַלverb, hiphil, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “be”, a completed actionH1431to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)advance, boast, bring up, exceed, excellent, be(-come, do, give, make, wax), great(-er, come to... estate, [phrase] things), grow(up), increase, lift up, magnify(-ifical), be much set by, nourish (up), pass, promote, proudly (spoken), towe…תּוּשִׁיָּֽהtushiyahenterpriseתּוּשִׁיָּהnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “enterprise”, the ordinary formH8454support or (by implication) ability, i.e. (direct) help, (in purpose) an undertaking, (intellectual) understandingenterprise, that which (thing as it) is, substance, (sound) wisdom, working.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts: Wonderful is His counsel, and great His wisdom.

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American Standard Version (1901)

This also cometh forth from Jehovah of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.

Young’s Literal Translation

Even this from Jehovah of Hosts hath gone out, He hath made counsel wonderful, He hath made wisdom great!

World English Bible

This also comes out from Yahweh of Armies, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.

Darby Translation

This also cometh forth from Jehovah of hosts; he is wonderful in counsel, great in wisdom.

Douay-Rheims

This also is come forth from the Lord God of hosts, to make his counsel wonderful, and magnify justice.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts: Wonderful is His counsel, and great His wisdom.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And these signs came forth from the Lord of hosts. Take counsel, exalt vain comfort.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ ταῦτα παρὰ Κυρίου σαβαὼθ ἐξῆλθε τὰ τέρατα· βουλεύσασθε, ὑψώσατε ματαίαν παράκλησιν.