Isaiah 42:14
“I have kept silent from ages past; I have remained quiet and restrained. But now I will groan like a woman in labor; I will at once gasp and pant.
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ASV
I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry out like a travailing woman; I will gasp and pant together.
KJV
I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.
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9 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| הֶחֱשֵׁ֙יתִי֙ | he.che.Shei.ti | I have been silent | H2814 → |
| מֵֽעוֹלָ֔ם | me.'o.Lam | from a long time | H5769 → |
| אַחֲרִ֖ישׁ | 'a.cha.Rish | I have kept silent | H2790 → |
| אֶתְאַפָּ֑ק | 'et.'a.Pak | I have restrained myself | H662 → |
| כַּיּוֹלֵדָ֣ה | kai.yo.le.Dah | like <the> [woman] giving birth | H3205 → |
| אֶפְעֶ֔ה | 'ef.'Eh | I groan | H6463 → |
| אֶשֹּׁ֥ם | 'e.Shom | I puff | H5395 → |
| וְאֶשְׁאַ֖ף | ve.'esh.'Af | and I may pant | H7602 → |
| יָֽחַד׃ | Ya.chad | together | H3162 → |
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