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Isaiah 41:6

They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.

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אִ֥ישׁisha certainאִישׁnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “a certain”, the ordinary formH376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phra…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).רֵעֵ֖הוּreehvbrotherרֵעַnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “brother”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7453an associate (more or less close)brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, [idiom] (an-) other.יַעְזֹ֑רוּyazorvhelpעָזַרverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “help”, an unfinished actionH5826to surround, i.e. protect or aidhelp, succour.וּלְאָחִ֖יוuleachivand to brother ; kindredאָחconjunction, preposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and to brother ; kindred”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH251a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.יֹאמַ֥רyomarsayאָמַרverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “say”, an unfinished actionH559to say (used with great latitude)answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [id…חֲזָֽקchazaqbe constantחָזַקverb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “be constant”, a commandH2388to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conqueraid, amend, [idiom] calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage(-ous, -ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintai…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother: 'Be of good courage.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

They help every one his neighbor; and every one saith to his brother, Be of good courage.

Young’s Literal Translation

Each his neighbour they help, And to his brother he saith, 'Be strong.'

World English Bible

Everyone helps his neighbor. They say to their brothers, “Be strong!”

Darby Translation

They helped every one his neighbour, and [each] said to his brother, Take courage.

Douay-Rheims

Every one shall help his neighbour, and shall say to his brother: Be of good courage.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother: 'Be of good courage.'

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

every one judging for his neighbour and that to assist his brother: and one will say,

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

κρίνων ἕκαστος τῷ πλησίον, καὶ τῷ ἀδελφῷ βοηθῆσαι·