Isaiah 23:16 Hebrew Word Analysis

0Takeקְחִ֥יh3947
1an harpכִנּ֛וֹרh3658
2go aboutסֹ֥בִּיh5437
3the cityעִ֖ירh5892
4thou harlotזוֹנָ֣הh2181
5that hast been forgottenנִשְׁכָּחָ֑הh7911
6make sweetהֵיטִ֤יבִיh3190
7melodyנַגֵּן֙h5059
8sing manyהַרְבִּיh7235
9songsשִׁ֔ירh7892
10לְמַ֖עַןh4616
11that thou mayest be rememberedתִּזָּכֵֽרִי׃h2142

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Take an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Take a harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Take an instrument of music, go about the town, O loose woman who has gone out from the memory of man; make sweet melody with songs, so that you may come back to men's minds.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Take a harp, go about the city, thou forgotten harlot! Make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.

World English Bible (WEB)

Take a harp, go about the city, you prostitute that has been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that you may be remembered.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Take a harp, go round the city, O forgotten harlot, play well, Multiply song that thou mayest be remembered.