Isaiah 13:12 Hebrew Word Analysis

0more preciousאוֹקִ֥ירh3365
1אֱנ֖וֹשׁh376
2than fine goldמִפָּ֑זh6337
3even a manוְאָדָ֖םh120
4than the golden wedgeמִכֶּ֥תֶםh3800
5of Ophirאוֹפִֽיר׃h211

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I will make a man more rare than fine gold, even a man than the pure gold of Ophir.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I will make men so small in number, that a man will be harder to get than gold, even the best gold of Ophir.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

I will make a man more precious than fine gold, even man than the gold of Ophir.

World English Bible (WEB)

I will make a man more rare than fine gold, even a man than the pure gold of Ophir.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

I make man more rare than fine gold, And a common man than pure gold of Ophir.