Isaiah 57:6
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Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?Your portion is among the smooth stones of the valley; indeed, they are your lot. Even to them you have poured out a drink offering and offered a grain offering. Should I relent because of these?
In other translations
Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?Your portion is among the smooth stones of the valley; indeed, they are your lot. Even to them you have poured out a drink offering and offered a grain offering. Should I relent because of these?
Hebrew words
בְּחַלְּקֵי־bechalekei-[is] among [the] smooth [stones] ofH2511נַחַלnachal[the] wadiH5158חֶלְקֵךְchelkekhportion yourH2506הֵםhemtheyH1992הֵםhemtheyH1992גּוֹרָלֵךְgoralekh[are] allotted portion yourH1486גַּם־gam-alsoH1571לָהֶםlahemto themשָׁפַכְתְּshafakhtyou have poured outH8210נֶסֶךְnesekha drink offeringH5262הֶעֱלִיתhe'elityou have offered upH5927מִנְחָהminchaha grain offeringH4503הַעַלha'al¿ onH5921אֵלֶּה'elehthese [things]H428אֶנָּחֵם׃'enachemwill I relentH5162
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