Jeremiah 6:23 Hebrew Word Analysis

0on bowקֶ֣שֶׁתh7198
1and spearוְכִיד֞וֹןh3591
2They shall lay holdיַחֲזִ֗יקוּh2388
3they are cruelאַכְזָרִ֥יh394
4הוּא֙h1931
5וְלֹ֣אh3808
6and have no mercyיְרַחֵ֔מוּh7355
7their voiceקוֹלָם֙h6963
8like the seaכַּיָּ֣םh3220
9roarethיֶהֱמֶ֔הh1993
10וְעַלh5921
11upon horsesסוּסִ֖יםh5483
12and they rideיִרְכָּ֑בוּh7392
13set in arrayעָר֗וּךְh6186
14as menכְּאִישׁ֙h376
15for warלַמִּלְחָמָ֔הh4421
16עָלַ֖יִךְh5921
17against thee O daughterבַּתh1323
18of Zionצִיּֽוֹן׃h6726

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.

American Standard Version (ASV)

They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea, and they ride upon horses, every one set in array, as a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Zion.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Bows and spears are in their hands; they are cruel and have no mercy; their voice is like the thunder of the sea, and they go on horses; everyone in his place like men going to the fight, against you, O daughter of Zion.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as a man for the battle, against thee, daughter of Zion.

World English Bible (WEB)

They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roars like the sea, and they ride on horses, everyone set in array, as a man to the battle, against you, daughter of Zion.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Bow and javelin they take hold of, Fierce it `is', and they have no mercy, Their voice as a sea doth sound, And on horses they ride, set in array as a man of war, Against thee, O daughter of Zion.