H0518I–אִם–im

Is Ephraim a dear son unto me? is he a child of delights? For whilst I have been speaking against him, I do constantly remember him still. Therefore my bowels are troubled for him: I will certainly have mercy upon him, saith Jehovah.

אִ֚ם 'im “or?”

For was not Israel a derision unto thee? Was he found among thieves, that as oft as thou didst speak of him, thou didst shake the head?

וְאִ֣ם׀ (אִ֣ם) 'Im “<if>?”אִם־ 'im- “or?”

Concerning the children of Ammon. Thus saith Jehovah: Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? Why is Malcam heir of Gad, and his people dwell in the cities thereof?

אִם־ 'im- “or?”

Therefore hear the counsel of Jehovah, which he hath taken against Edom, and his purposes which he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: The little ones of the flock shall certainly draw them away; he shall certainly make their habitation desolate for them.

אִם־ 'im- “if”

Therefore hear the counsel of Jehovah, which he hath taken against Babylon, and his purposes which he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: The little ones of the flock shall certainly draw them away; he shall certainly make their habitation desolate for them.

אִם־ 'im- “if”אִם־ 'im- “if”

Wherefore, [supplied: as] I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, verily because thou hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations, therefore will I also withdraw mine eye, and it shall not spare, nor will I have any pity.

אִם־ 'im- “if”

Shall wood be taken thereof to do any work? or will [supplied: men] take a pin of it to hang any vessel thereon?

אִם־ 'im- “or?”

[supplied: As] I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, verily in the place of the king that made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he broke, even with him, in the midst of Babylon, shall he die.

אִם־ 'im- “if”

Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: [supplied: As] I live, verily, mine oath which he hath despised, and my covenant which he hath broken, even it will I recompense upon his head.

אִם־ 'im- “if”

[supplied: As] I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, verily with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with fury poured out, will I reign over you.

אִם־ 'im- “if”

Shall thy heart endure, shall thy hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee? I Jehovah have spoken, and will do [supplied: it].

אִם־ 'im- “or?”

Say thou thus unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: [supplied: As] I live, verily they that are in the waste places shall fall by the sword, and him that is in the open field will I give to the beasts to be devoured, and they that are in the strongholds and in the caves shall die of the pestilence.

אִם־ 'im- “if”

[supplied: As] I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, verily because my sheep have been a prey, and my sheep have been meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, and my shepherds searched not for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock,

אִם־ 'im- “if”

therefore, [supplied: as] I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I will certainly appoint thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee; since thou hast not hated blood, blood shall pursue thee.

אִם־ 'im- “if”

-- therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Surely in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the remnant of the nations, and against the whole of Edom, which have appointed my land unto themselves for a possession with the joy of all [supplied: their] heart, with despite of soul, to plunder it by pillage.

אִם־ 'im- “if”

therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I have lifted up my hand, [supplied: saying,] Verily the nations that are about you, they shall bear their shame.

אִם־ 'im- “if”

for in my jealousy, in the fire of my wrath have I spoken, Verily in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel;

אִם־ 'im- “if”

Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? Shall there be evil in a city, and Jehovah not have done [supplied: it]?

אִם־ 'im- “<if>?”

Pass unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go to Hamath the great; and go down to Gath of the Philistines: are they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?

אִם־ 'im- “or?”

Shall horses run upon the rock? will [supplied: men] plough [supplied: thereon] with oxen? For ye have turned judgment into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood,

אִֽם־ 'im- “or?”

Jehovah hath sworn by the glory of Jacob, Certainly I will never forget any of their works.

אִם־ 'im- “if”

O thou [supplied: that art] named the house of Jacob, Is Jehovah impatient? are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?

אִם־ 'im- “or?”

Now why dost thou cry out aloud? Is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished, that pangs have seized thee as a woman in travail?

אִֽם־ 'im- “or?”

Was Jehovah wrathful with the rivers? Was thine anger against the rivers? Was thy rage against the sea, That thou didst ride upon thy horses, Thy chariots of salvation?

אִ֤ם 'im “or?”