Isaiah 52:4 Hebrew Word Analysis

0		כִּ֣י	h3588
1		כֹ֤ה	h3541
2	For thus saith	אָמַר֙	h559
3	the Lord	אֲדֹנָ֣י	h136
4	GOD	יְהוִ֔ה	h3069
5	into Egypt	מִצְרַ֛יִם	h4714
6	went down	יָֽרַד	h3381
7	My people	עַמִּ֥י	h5971
8	aforetime	בָרִֽאשֹׁנָ֖ה	h7223
9	to sojourn	לָג֣וּר	h1481
10		שָׁ֑ם	h8033
11	there and the Assyrian	וְאַשּׁ֖וּר	h804
12	them without cause	בְּאֶ֥פֶס	h657
13	oppressed	עֲשָׁקֽוֹ׃	h6231

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For thus saith the Lord GOD, My people went down aforetime into Egypt to sojourn there; and the Assyrian oppressed them without cause.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For thus saith the Lord Jehovah, My people went down at the first into Egypt to sojourn there: and the Assyrian hath oppressed them without cause.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For the Lord God says, My people went down at first into Egypt, to get a place for themselves there: and the Assyrian put a cruel yoke on them without cause.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

For thus saith the Lord Jehovah: My people went down at the first into Egypt to sojourn there, and Assyria oppressed them without cause;

World English Bible (WEB)

For thus says the Lord Yahweh, My people went down at the first into Egypt to sojourn there: and the Assyrian has oppressed them without cause.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

For thus said the Lord Jehovah: `To Egypt My people went down at first to sojourn there, And Asshur -- for nought he hath oppressed it.