Isaiah 57:9 Hebrew Word Analysis

0And thou wentestוַתָּשֻׁ֤רִיh7788
1to the kingלַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙h4428
2with ointmentבַּשֶּׁ֔מֶןh8081
3and didst increaseוַתַּרְבִּ֖יh7235
4thy perfumesרִקֻּחָ֑יִךְh7547
5and didst sendוַתְּשַׁלְּחִ֤יh7971
6thy messengersצִרַ֙יִךְ֙h6735
7עַדh5704
8far offמֵ֣רָחֹ֔קh7350
9and didst debaseוַתַּשְׁפִּ֖ילִיh8213
10עַדh5704
11thyself even unto hellשְׁאֽוֹל׃h7585

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And thou wentest to the king with oil, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thine ambassadors far off, and didst debase thyself even unto Sheol.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And you went to Melech with oil and much perfume, and you sent your representatives far off, and went as low as the underworld.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst multiply thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers afar off, and didst debase thyself unto Sheol.

World English Bible (WEB)

You went to the king with oil, and did increase your perfumes, and did send your ambassadors far off, and did debase yourself even to Sheol.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And goest joyfully to the king in ointment, And dost multiply thy perfumes, And sendest thine ambassadors afar off, And humblest thyself unto Sheol.