Isaiah 28:17 Hebrew Word Analysis

0	also will I lay	וְשַׂמְתִּ֤י	h7760
1	Judgment	מִשְׁפָּט֙	h4941
2	to the line	לְקָ֔ו	h6957
3	and righteousness	וּצְדָקָ֖ה	h6666
4	to the plummet	לְמִשְׁקָ֑לֶת	h4949
5	shall sweep away	וְיָעָ֤ה	h3261
6	and the hail	בָרָד֙	h1259
7	the refuge	מַחְסֵ֣ה	h4268
8	of lies	כָזָ֔ב	h3577
9	the hiding place	וְסֵ֥תֶר	h5643
10	and the waters	מַ֖יִם	h4325
11	shall overflow	יִשְׁטֹֽפוּ׃	h7857

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And I will make justice the line, and righteousness the plummet; and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding-place.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And I will make right decision the measuring-line, and righteousness the weight: and the ice-storm will take away the safe place of false words, and the secret place will be covered by the flowing waters.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And I will appoint judgment for a line, and righteousness for a plummet; and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding-place.

World English Bible (WEB)

I will make justice the line, and righteousness the plummet; and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding-place.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And I have put judgment for a line, And righteousness for a plummet, And sweep away doth hail the refuge of lies, And the secret hiding-place do waters overflow.