Isaiah 40:18
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him? | To whom will you liken God? To what image will you compare Him? | To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him? |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| and to | וְאֶל־ | ve-'el- | H0413 | to(wards)אֶל (el) 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
| whom? | מִ֖י | mi | H4310 | who?מִי (mi) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever |
| will you liken ! | תְּדַמְּי֣וּן | te-da-me-YUN | H1819 | to resembleדָּמָה (da.mah) 1) to be like, resemble 1a) (Qal) to be like, resemble 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to liken, compare 1b2) to imagine, think 1c) (Hithpael) to make oneself like 1d) (Niphal) Aramaic equivalent: de.mah (דְּמָה "be like" H1821) |
| God | אֵ֑ל | 'El | H0410G | Godאֵל (el) This name means god, god-like one, mighty one, strength, power Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G) |
| and what? | וּמַה־ | u-mah- | H4100 | whatמָא (ma) 1) what, whatever 1a) what? 1b) whatever, what, whatsoever 1c) how?, why?, wherefore? (with prefixes) |
| likeness | דְּמ֖וּת | de-MUT | H1823 | likenessדְּמוּת (de.mut) 1) likeness, similitude adv 2) in the likeness of, like as |
| will you compare | תַּ֥עַרְכוּ | TA-'ar-khu | H6186A | to arrangeעָרַךְ (a.rakh) 1) to arrange, set or put or lay in order, set in array, prepare, order, ordain, handle, furnish, esteem, equal, direct, compare 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to arrange or set or lay in order, arrange, state in order, set forth (a legal case), set in place 1a2) to compare, be comparable |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.