Isaiah 54:16
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Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.Behold, I have created the craftsman who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its task; and I have created the destroyer to wreak havoc.
In other translations
Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.Behold, I have created the craftsman who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its task; and I have created the destroyer to wreak havoc.
Hebrew words
הִנֵּהhenhere!H2009אָנֹכִי'anokhiIH595בָּרָאתִיbaratiI createdH1254חָרָשׁcharasha craftsmanH2796נֹפֵחַnofeach[who] blowsH5301בְּאֵשׁbe'eshon a fire ofH784פֶּחָםpechamcharcoalH6352וּמוֹצִיאumotzi'and [who] producesH3318כְלִיkhelia weaponH3627לְמַעֲשֵׂהוּlema'asehufor work itsH4639וְאָנֹכִיve'anokhiand IH595בָּרָאתִיbaratiI createdH1254מַשְׁחִיתmashchita destroyerH7843לְחַבֵּל׃lechabelto ruinH2254
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
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