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Isaiah 30:33

For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.

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כִּֽיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…עָר֤וּךְarukheput in arrayעָרַךְverb, qal, passive participle, absolute — “put in array”, a verb used as a describing wordH6186to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)put (set) (the battle, self) in array, compare, direct, equal, esteem, estimate, expert (in war), furnish, handle, join (battle), ordain, (lay, put, reckon up, set) (in) order, prepare, tax, value.מֵֽאֶתְמוּל֙meetmulfrom yesterאֶתְמוֹלpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “from yester”, the ordinary formH865heretofore; definitely yesterday[phrase] before (that) time, [phrase] heretofore, of late (old), [phrase] times past, yester(day).תָּפְתֶּ֔הtafetehTophetתׇּפְתֶּהnoun, proper name — “Tophet”H8613Tophteh, a place of cremationTophet.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.הואhvas for herהוּאpronoun, personal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “as for her”H1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or arehe, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.הִ֛יאhias for herהוּאpronoun, personal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “as for her”H1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or arehe, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.לַמֶּ֥לֶךְlamelekhto kingמֶלֶךְpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to king”, the ordinary formH4428a kingking, royal.הוּכָ֖ןhukhanbe fittedכּוּןverb, hophal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “be fitted”, a completed actionH3559properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous)certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth…הֶעְמִ֣יקhemiqdeepעָמַקverb, hiphil, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “deep”, a completed actionH6009to be (causatively, make) deep (literally or figuratively)(be, have, make, seek) deep(-ly), depth, be profound.הִרְחִ֑בhirchivmake roomרָחַבverb, hiphil, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “make room”, a completed actionH7337to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)be an en-(make) large(-ing), make room, make (open) wide.מְדֻרָתָ֗הּmeduratahpileמְדוּרָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “pile”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4071a pile of fuelpile (for fire).אֵ֤שׁeshfireאֵשׁnoun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “fire”, the ordinary formH784fire (literally or figuratively)burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.וְעֵצִים֙veetsimand treeעֵץconjunction, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “and tree”, the ordinary formH6086a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)[phrase] carpenter, gallows, helve, [phrase] pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.הַרְבֵּ֔הharbehincreaseרָבָהverb, hiphil, infinitive absolute — “increase”, the verb used for emphasisH7235to increase (in whatever respect)(bring in) abundance ([idiom] -antly), [phrase] archer (by mistake for H7232 (רָבַב)), be in authority, bring up, [idiom] continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, [idiom] -ness), grow up, heap, incre…נִשְׁמַ֤תnishmatbreathנְשָׁמָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “breath”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5397a puff, i.e. wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animalblast, (that) breath(-eth), inspiration, soul, spirit.יְהוָה֙yehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).כְּנַ֣חַלkenachalas brookנַחַלpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “as brook”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5158a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)brook, flood, river, stream, valley.גָּפְרִ֔יתgaferitbrimstoneגׇּפְרִיתnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “brimstone”, the ordinary formH1614properly, cypress-resin; by analogy, sulphur (as equally inflammable)brimstone.בֹּעֲרָ֖הboarahbe brutishבָּעַרverb, qal, participle, absolute — “be brutish”, a verb used as a describing wordH1197to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be(-come) brutishbe brutish, bring (put, take) away, burn, (cause to) eat (up), feed, heat, kindle, set (on fire), waste.בָּֽהּbahinבָּֽהּpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “in”in

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

For a hearth is ordered of old; yea, for the king it is prepared, deep and large; the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For a Topheth is prepared of old; yea, for the king it is made ready; he hath made it deep and large; the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of Jehovah, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.

Young’s Literal Translation

For, arranged from former time is Tophet, Even it for the king is prepared, He hath made deep, He hath made large, Its pile [is] fire and much wood, The breath of Jehovah, As a stream of brim stone, is burning in it!

World English Bible

For his burning place has long been ready. Yes, it is prepared for the king. He has made its pyre deep and large with fire and much wood. Yahweh’s breath, like a stream of sulfur, kindles it.

Darby Translation

For Topheth is prepared of old; for the king also it is prepared: he hath made it deep and large; its pile is fire and much wood; the breath of Jehovah, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.

Douay-Rheims

For Topheth is prepared from yesterday, prepared by the king, deep, and wide. The nourishment thereof is fire and much wood: the breath of the Lord as a torrent of brimstone kindling it.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

For a hearth is ordered of old; yea, for the king it is prepared, deep and large; the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

For thou shalt be required before thy time: has it been prepared for thee also to reign? nay, God has prepared for thee a deep trench, wood piled, fire and much wood: the wrath of the Lord shall be as a trench kindled with sulphur.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Σὺ γὰρ πρὸ ἡμερῶν ἀπαιτηθήσῃ· μὴ καί σοὶ ἡτοιμάσθη βασιλεύειν; φάραγγα βαθείαν, ξύλα κείμενα, πῦρ καὶ ξύλα πολλὰ, ὁ θυμὸς Κυρίου ὡς φάραγξ ὑπὸ θείου καιομένη.