Psalms 58:9
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath. | Before your pots can feel the burning thorns— whether green or dry— He will sweep them away. | Before your pots can feel the thorns, He will take them away with a whirlwind, the green and the burning alike. |
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in before | בְּטֶ֤רֶם | be-TE-rem | H2962 | beforeטֶ֫רֶם (te.rem) before, not yet, before that |
| they will perceive | יָבִ֣ינוּ | ya-VI-nu | 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 |
| pots your | סִּֽירֹתֵיכֶ֣ם | si-ro-tei-KHEM | H5518A | potסִיר (sir) 1) pot 1a) pot (household utensil) 1b) pot (of temple) |
| a thorn bush | אָטָ֑ד | 'a-TAD | H0329H | brambleאָטָד (a.tad) 1) bramble, thorn, buckthorn |
| like | כְּמוֹ־ | ke-mov- | H3644G | likeכְּמוֹ (ke.mo) adv 1) like, as, the like of which conj 2) when, according as, as it were |
| alive | חַ֥י | chai | H2416A | aliveחַי (chay) adj 1) living, alive 1a) green (of vegetation) 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) 1c) lively, active (of man) 1d) reviving (of the springtime) Aramaic equivalent: chay (חַי "living" H2417) |
| like | כְּמוֹ־ | ke-mov- | H3644G | likeכְּמוֹ (ke.mo) adv 1) like, as, the like of which conj 2) when, according as, as it were |
| burning | חָ֝ר֗וֹן | cha-RON | H2740 | burning angerחָרוֹן (cha.ron) 1) anger, heat, burning (of anger) 1a) always used of God's anger |
| he will blow away it | יִשְׂעָרֶֽנּוּ׃ | yis-'a-RE-nu | H8175B | to stormשָׂעַר (sa.ar) 1) to storm away, sweep away, whirl away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sweep away 1a2) to storm away (of God's action against the wicked) (fig) 1b) (Niphal) to be stormy, be tempestuous (exceedingly) 1c) (Piel) to whirl away, be stormed away 1d) (Hithpael) to storm against, come as a storm |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.