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Isaiah 46:12

Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:

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שִׁמְע֥וּshimvhearשָׁמַעverb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “hear”, a commandH8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)[idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) n…אֵלַ֖יelayamongאֵלpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “among”H413near, with or among; often in general, toabout, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).אַבִּ֣ירֵיabiremightyאַבִּירadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, construct — “mighty”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH47{mighty (spoken of God)}angel, bull, chiefest, mighty (one), stout(-hearted), strong (one), valiant.לֵ֑בlevcomfortablyלֵבnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “comfortably”, the ordinary formH3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything[phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom]…הָרְחוֹקִ֖יםharechoqimthe of oldרָחוֹקdefinite article, adjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “the of old”, the ordinary formH7350remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)(a-) far (abroad, off), long ago, of old, space, great while to come.מִצְּדָקָֽהmitsdaqahfrom justiceצְדָקָהpreposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “from justice”, the ordinary formH6666rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Hearken unto Me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness:

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American Standard Version (1901)

Hearken unto me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness:

Young’s Literal Translation

Hearken unto Me, ye mighty in heart, Who are far from righteousness.

World English Bible

Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted, who are far from righteousness!

Darby Translation

Hearken unto me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness:

Douay-Rheims

I have brought my justice near, it shall not be afar off: and my salvation shall not tarry. I will give salvation in Sion, and my glory in Israel.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Hearken unto Me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness:

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Hearken to me, ye senseless ones, that are far from righteousness:

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἀκούσατέ μου οἱ ἀπολωλεκότες τὴν καρδίαν, οἱ μακρὰν ἀπὸ τῆς δικαιοσύνης.