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Isaiah 52:3

For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.

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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…כֹה֙khoalsoכֹּהadverb — “also”H3541properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) nowalso, here, + hitherto, like, on the other side, so (and much), such, on that manner, (on) this (manner, side, way, way and that way), + mean while, yonder.אָמַ֣רamarsayאָמַרverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “say”, a completed 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…יְהוָ֔הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).חִנָּ֖םchinamwithout a causeחִנָּםadverb — “without a cause”H2600gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantagewithout a cause (cost, wages), causeless, to cost nothing, free(-ly), innocent, for nothing (nought, in vain.נִמְכַּרְתֶּ֑םnimkartemsellמָכַרverb, niphal, perfect, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “sell”, a completed actionH4376to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)[idiom] at all, sell (away, -er, self).וְלֹ֥אveloand no , -r,לֹאconjunction, particle, negative — “and no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…בְכֶ֖סֶףvekhesefin moneyכֶּסֶףpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “in money”, the ordinary formH3701silver (from its pale color); by implication, moneymoney, price, silver(-ling).תִּגָּאֵֽלוּtigaelvavengerגָּאַלverb, niphal, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “avenger”, an unfinished actionH1350to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)[idiom] in any wise, [idiom] at all, avenger, deliver, (do, perform the part of near, next) kinsfolk(-man), purchase, ransom, redeem(-er), revenger.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

For thus saith the LORD: Ye were sold for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For thus saith Jehovah, Ye were sold for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.

Young’s Literal Translation

For thus said Jehovah: 'For nought ye have been sold, And not by money are ye redeemed.'

World English Bible

For Yahweh says, “You were sold for nothing; and you will be redeemed without money.”

Darby Translation

For thus saith Jehovah: Ye have sold yourselves for nought, and ye shall be redeemed without money.

Douay-Rheims

For thus saith the Lord: You were sold gratis, and you shall be redeemed without money.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

For thus saith the LORD: Ye were sold for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

For thus saith the Lord, Ye have been sold for nought; and ye shall not be ransomed with silver.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὅτι τάδε λέγει Κύριος, δωρεὰν ἐπράθητε, καὶ οὐ μετὰ ἀργυρίου λυτρωθήσεσθε.