Isaiah 28:9
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. | Whom is He trying to teach? To whom is He explaining His message? To infants just weaned from milk? To babies removed from the breast? | Whom will he teach knowledge? and whom will he make to understand the message? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts? |
In context
Who is speaking and to whom, what is happening, when and where, and why it matters, each with its sources. Coming with the context cards.
Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| whom? | מִי֙ | mi | H4310 | who?מִי (mi) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever |
| will he teach | יוֹרֶ֣ה | yo-REH | H3384B | to showיָרָה (ya.rah) 1) to point out, show 1b) to direct, teach, instruct |
| knowledge | דֵעָ֔ה | de-'AH | H1844 | knowledgeדֵּעָה (de.ah) knowledge (of God) |
| whom? | מִ֖י | mi | H4310 | who?מִי (mi) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever |
| will he make understand | יָבִ֣ין | ya-VIN | H0995 | to understandבִּין (bin) 1) to discern, understand, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard |
| [the] message | שְׁמוּעָ֑ה | she-mu-'AH | H8052 | tidingsשְׁמוּעָה (she.mu.ah) 1) report, news, rumour 1a) report, news, tidings 1b) mention |
| [those] weaned | גְּמוּלֵי֙ | ge-mu-LEI | H1580 | to weanגָּמַל (ga.mal) 1) to deal fully with, recompense 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to deal out to, do to 1a2) to deal bountifully with 1a3) to recompense, repay, requite 2) (Qal) to wean a child (Niphal) to be weaned 3) (Qal) to ripen, bear ripe (almonds) |
| from milk | מֵֽחָלָ֔ב | me-cha-LAV | H2461 | milkחָלָב (cha.lav) 1) milk, sour milk, cheese 1a) milk 1b) abundance of the land (metaph.) 1c) white (as milk) |
| [ones] removed | עַתִּיקֵ֖י | 'a-ti-KEI | H6267 | ancient/takenעַתִּיק (at.tiq) 1) removed, weaned, old, ancient, taken away 1a) removed, weaned 1b) old, ancient Aramaic equivalent: at.tiq (עַתִּיק "ancient" H6268) |
| from breasts | מִשָּׁדָֽיִם׃ | mi-sha-DA-yim | H7699A | breastשַׁד (shad) 1) breast, bosom, (female) breast 1a) breast (of woman) 1b) breast (of animal) 1c) breast (of both human and animal) Also means: shod (שֹׁד "breast" H7699B) |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.