Isaiah 45:19

Old Testament • 16 words with Strong's data

"I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right."

Word-by-Word Analysis

I have not

דָבַר

dâbar

H1696

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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in

סֵתֶר

çêther

H5643

a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)

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in a

חֹשֶׁךְ

chôshek

H2822

the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness

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מָקוֹם

mâqôwm

H4725

properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)

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of the

אֶרֶץ

ʼerets

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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I

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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not unto the

זֶרַע

zeraʻ

H2233

seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity

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of

יַעֲקֹב

Yaʻăqôb

H3290

Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch

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בָּקַשׁ

bâqash

H1245

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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ye me in

שָׁוְא

shâvᵉʼ

H7723

evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, object...

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I the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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דָבַר

dâbar

H1696

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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צְדָקָה

tsᵉdâqâh

H6666

rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

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I

נָגַד

nâgad

H5046

properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to o...

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דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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that are

יְמָנִי

yᵉmânîy

H3233

right (i.e. at the right hand)

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Key Terms in This Verse

dark H2822

חֹשֶׁךְ chôshek

the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness

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secret H5643

סֵתֶר çêther

a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)

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declare H5046

נָגַד nâgad

properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, exp...

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vain H7723

שָׁוְא shâvᵉʼ

evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also adverbially, in vain)

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Seek H1245

בָּקַשׁ bâqash

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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seed H2233

זֶרַע zeraʻ

seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity

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spoken H1696

דָבַר dâbar

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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righteousness H6666

צְדָקָה tsᵉdâqâh

rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

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right H3233

יְמָנִי yᵉmânîy

right (i.e. at the right hand)

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Jacob H3290

יַעֲקֹב Yaʻăqôb

Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch

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Cross References

Isaiah 48:16 cross-reference

Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me.

Amos 5:4 cross-reference

For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live:

Proverbs 30:5 cross-reference

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

John 18:20 cross-reference

Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.

Psalm 9:10 cross-reference

And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

James 4:3 cross-reference

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

Proverbs 15:8 cross-reference

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Psalm 69:32 cross-reference

The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.

Deuteronomy 29:29 cross-reference

The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

Psalm 69:13 cross-reference

But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.

Isaiah 1:15 cross-reference

And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

Isaiah 8:19 cross-reference

And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?

1 Chronicles 28:8 cross-reference

Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, ...

Ezra 8:22 cross-reference

For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for ...

Psalm 24:6 cross-reference

This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.

Psalm 12:6 cross-reference

The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

Isaiah 63:1 cross-reference

Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.

John 7:28 cross-reference

Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

Proverbs 1:21 cross-reference

She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,

2 Chronicles 15:2 cross-reference

And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake ...

Deuteronomy 32:4 cross-reference

He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.

John 7:26 cross-reference

But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

Isaiah 45:23 cross-reference

I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

Proverbs 8:6 cross-reference

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

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