Isaiah 29:5 Hebrew Word Analysis

0וְהָיָ֛הh1961
1dustכְּאָבָ֥קh80
2shall be like smallדַּ֖קh1851
7Moreover the multitudeהֲמ֣וֹןh1995
4of thy strangersזָרָ֑יִךְh2114
5shall be as chaffוּכְמֹ֤ץh4671
6that passeth awayעֹבֵר֙h5674
7Moreover the multitudeהֲמ֣וֹןh1995
8of the terrible onesעָֽרִיצִ֔יםh6184
9וְהָיָ֖הh1961
10yea it shall be at an instantלְפֶ֥תַעh6621
11suddenlyפִּתְאֹֽם׃h6597

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Moreover the multitude of thy strangers shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones shall be as chaff that passeth away: yea, it shall be at an instant suddenly.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But the multitude of thy foes shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones as chaff that passeth away: yea, it shall be in an instant suddenly.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the army of your attackers will be like small dust, and all the cruel ones like dry stems gone before the wind; suddenly it will come about.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And the multitude of thine enemies shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones as chaff that passeth away; and it shall be in an instant, suddenly.

World English Bible (WEB)

But the multitude of your foes shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the awesome ones as chaff that passes away: yes, it shall be in an instant suddenly.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And as small dust hath been The multitude of those scattering thee, And as chaff passing on the multitude of the terrible, And it hath been at an instant -- suddenly.