In Isaiah 54 of Isaiah .
For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.
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בְּרֶ֥גַע berega in space בְּרֶ֥גַע berega in space רֶגַע preposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “in space”, the ordinary form H7281 a wink (of the eyes), i.e. a very short space of time instant, moment, space, suddenly. קָטֹ֖ן qaton least קָטֹ֖ן qaton least קָטָן adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “least”, the ordinary form H6996 abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance) least, less(-er), little (one), small(-est, one, quantity, thing), young(-er, -est). עֲזַבְתִּ֑יךְ azavtikhe commit self עֲזַבְתִּ֑יךְ azavtikhe commit self עָזַב verb, qal, perfect, 1st person, common, singular, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, feminine, singular — “commit self”, a completed action H5800 to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, [idiom] surely. וּבְרַחֲמִ֥ים uverachamim and in compassion וּבְרַחֲמִ֥ים uverachamim and in compassion רַחַם conjunction, preposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “and in compassion”, the ordinary form H7356 compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden bowels, compassion, damsel, tender love, (great, tender) mercy, pity, womb. גְּדֹלִ֖ים gedolim great גְּדֹלִ֖ים gedolim great גָּדוֹל adjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “great”, the ordinary form H1419 great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. אֲקַבְּצֵֽךְ ׃ aqabtsekhe assemble אֲקַבְּצֵֽךְ aqabtsekhe assemble קָבַץ verb, piel, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, feminine, singular — “assemble”, an unfinished action H6908 to grasp, i.e. collect assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, [idiom] surely, take up. Jewish translation (JPS 1917)
For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great compassion will I gather thee.
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American Standard Version (1901) For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.
Young’s Literal Translation In a small moment I have forsaken thee, And in great mercies I do gather thee,
World English Bible “For a small moment I have forsaken you, but I will gather you with great mercies.
Darby Translation For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee.
Douay-Rheims For a, small moment have I forsaken thee, but with great mercies will I gather thee.
Jewish Publication Society (1917) For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great compassion will I gather thee.
Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English For a little while I left thee: but with great mercy will I have compassion upon thee.
Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851) Χρόνον μικρὸν κατέλιπόν σε, καὶ μετʼ ἐλέους μεγάλου ἐλεήσω σε.
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