King James Version

Isaiah 57:5

Enflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks?

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הַנֵּֽחָמִים֙hanechamimthe be hotחָמַםdefinite article, verb, niphal, participle, absolute — “the be hot”, a verb used as a describing wordH2552to be hot (literally or figuratively)enflame self, get (have) heat, be (wax) hot, (be, wax) warm (self, at).בָּֽאֵלִ֔יםbaelimin idolאֵלpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “in idol”, the ordinary formH410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'תַּ֖חַתtachatwithתַּחַתpreposition — “with”H8478the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.as, beneath, [idiom] flat, in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead of, under, [idiom] unto, [idiom] when...was mine, whereas, (where-) fore, with.כָּלkalallכֹּלnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).עֵ֣ץetstreeעֵץnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “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.רַעֲנָ֑ןraanangreenרַעֲנָןadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “green”, the ordinary formH7488verdant; by analogy, new; figuratively, prosperousgreen, flourishing.שֹׁחֲטֵ֤יshochateslaughterשָׁחַטverb, qal, participle, construct — “slaughter”, a verb used as a describing wordH7819to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)kill, offer, shoot out, slay, slaughter.הַיְלָדִים֙hayladimthe childיֶלֶדdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “the child”, the ordinary formH3206something born, i.e. a lad or offspringboy, child, fruit, son, young man (one).בַּנְּחָלִ֔יםbanchalimin brookנַחַלpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “in brook”, the ordinary formH5158a 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.תַּ֖חַתtachatwithתַּחַתpreposition — “with”H8478the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.as, beneath, [idiom] flat, in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead of, under, [idiom] unto, [idiom] when...was mine, whereas, (where-) fore, with.סְעִפֵ֥יseifebranchסָעִיףnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “branch”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5585a fissure (of rocks); also a bough (as subdivided)(outmost) branch, clift, top.הַסְּלָעִֽיםhaslaimthe rockסֶלַעdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “the rock”, the ordinary formH5553a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)(ragged) rock, stone(-ny), strong hold.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Ye that inflame yourselves among the terebinths, under every leafy tree; that slay the children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks?

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American Standard Version (1901)

ye that inflame yourselves among the oaks, under every green tree; that slay the children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks?

Young’s Literal Translation

Who are inflamed among oaks, under every green tree, Slaughtering the children in valleys, Under clefts of the rocks.

World English Bible

you who inflame yourselves among the oaks, under every green tree; who kill the children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks?

Darby Translation

inflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clefts of the rocks?

Douay-Rheims

Who seek your comfort in idols under every green tree, sacrificing children in the torrents, under the high rocks?

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Ye that inflame yourselves among the terebinths, under every leafy tree; that slay the children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks?

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

who call upon idols under the leafy trees, slaying your children in the valleys among the rocks?

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Οἱ παρακαλοῦντες εἴδωλα ὑπὸ δένδρα δασέα, σφάζοντες τὰ τέκνα αὐτῶν ἐν ταῖς φάραγξιν ἀναμέσον τῶν πετρῶν;