King James Version

Isaiah 29:14

Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.

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לָכֵ֗ןlakhento 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…הִנְנִ֥יhinniifהֵןparticle, demonstrative, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “if”H2005lo!; also (as expressing surprise) ifbehold, if, lo, though.יוֹסִ֛ףyosifaddיָסַףverb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “add”, an unfinished actionH3254to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)add, [idiom] again, [idiom] any more, [idiom] cease, [idiom] come more, [phrase] conceive again, continue, exceed, [idiom] further, [idiom] gather together, get more, give more-over, [idiom] henceforth, increase (more and more), join, [idi…לְהַפְלִ֥יאlehaflito separateפָּלָאpreposition, verb, hiphil, infinitive construct — “to separate”, the to-form of the verbH6381properly, 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,…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).הָֽעָםhaamthe peopleעַםdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the people”, the ordinary formH5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flockfolk, men, nation, people.הַזֶּ֖הhazehthe the one...the otherזֶהdefinite article, pronoun, demonstrative, masculine, singular — “the the one...the other”H2088the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thathe, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other, [idiom] than the other, ([idiom] out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, [idiom] thus,…הַפְלֵ֣אhafleseparateפָּלָאverb, hiphil, infinitive absolute — “separate”, the verb used for emphasisH6381properly, 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,…וָפֶ֑לֶאvafeleand marvellous thingפֶּלֶאconjunction, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “and marvellous thing”, the ordinary formH6382a miraclemarvellous thing, wonder(-ful, -fully).וְאָֽבְדָה֙veavedahand destroyאָבַדconjunction, verb, qal, sequential perfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “and destroy”, a completed action in a sequenceH6properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)break, destroy(-uction), [phrase] not escape, fail, lose, (cause to, make) perish, spend, [idiom] and surely, take, be undone, [idiom] utterly, be void of, have no way to flee.חָכְמַ֣תchakhematwisdomחׇכְמָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “wisdom”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2451wisdom (in a good sense)skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.חֲכָמָ֔יוchakhamayvwise , manחָכָםadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “wise , man”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2450wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).וּבִינַ֥תuvinatand understandingבִּינָהconjunction, noun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “and understanding”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH998understandingknowledge, meaning, [idiom] perfectly, understanding, wisdom.נְבֹנָ֖יוnevonayvunderstandבִּיןverb, niphal, participle, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “understand”, a verb used as a describing wordH995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understandattend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) und…תִּסְתַּתָּֽרtistatarhideסָתַרverb, hithpael, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “hide”, an unfinished actionH5641to hide (by covering), literally or figurativelybe absent, keep close, conceal, hide (self), (keep) secret, [idiom] surely.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Therefore, behold, I will again do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the prudence of their prudent men shall be hid.

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American Standard Version (1901)

therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.

Young’s Literal Translation

Therefore, lo, I am adding to do wonderfully with this people, A wonder, and a marvel, And perished hath the wisdom of its wise ones, And the understanding of its intelligent ones hideth itself.'

World English Bible

therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden.”

Darby Translation

therefore, behold, I will proceed to do marvellously with this people, to do marvellously, even with wonder, and the wisdom of their wise [men] shall perish, and the understanding of their intelligent ones shall be hid.

Douay-Rheims

Therefore behold I will proceed to cause an admiration in this people, by a great and wonderful miracle: for wisdom shall perish from their wise men, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Therefore behold I will proceed to remove this people, and I will remove them: and I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will hide the understanding of the prudent.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Διατοῦτο ἰδοὺ προσθήσω τοῦ μεταθεῖναι τὸν λαὸν τοῦτον, καὶ μεταθήσω αὐτούς, καὶ ἀπολῶ τὴν σοφίαν τῶν σοφῶν, καὶ τὴν σύνεσιν τῶν συνετῶν κρύψω.

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1 Corinthians 1:19 1 Corinthians 1:19 · King James VersionFor it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.1 Corinthians 1:19 · King James VersionOpen the Source
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For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

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