H9002–/וְ–v

Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him.

וְיֹדֵ֖עַ (וְ) ve. “and”

But with an overflowing flood, he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.

וּבְשֶׁ֣טֶף (וּ) u. “and”וְאֹיְבָ֖יו (וְ) ve. “and”

For entangled like thorns, and drunken as with their drink, they are consumed utterly like dry stubble.

וּכְסָבְאָ֖ם (וּ) u. “and”

Thus says Yahweh: "Though they be in full strength, and likewise many, even so they will be cut down, and he shall pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.

וְכֵ֣ן (וְ) ve. “and”וְכֵ֥ן (וְ) ve. “and”

Now will I break his yoke from off you, and will burst your bonds apart."

וְעַתָּ֕ה (וְ) ve. “and”וּמוֹסְרֹתַ֖יִךְ (וּ) u. “and”

Yahweh has commanded concerning you: "No more descendants will bear your name. Out of the house of your gods, will I cut off the engraved image and the molten image. I will make your grave, for you are vile."

וּמַסֵּכָ֛ה (וּ) u. “and”

For Yahweh restores the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel; for the destroyers have destroyed them, and ruined their vine branches.

וּזְמֹרֵיהֶ֖ם (וּ) u. “and”

The shield of his mighty men is made red. The valiant men are in scarlet. The chariots flash with steel in the day of his preparation, and the pine spears are brandished.

וְהַבְּרֹשִׁ֖ים (וְ) ve. “and”

The gates of the rivers are opened, and the palace is dissolved.

וְהַֽהֵיכָ֖ל (וְ) ve. “and”

It is decreed: she is uncovered, she is carried away; and her handmaids moan as with the voice of doves, beating on their breasts.

וְהֻצַּ֖ב (וְ) ve. “and”וְאַמְהֹתֶ֗יהָ (וְ) ve. “and”

But Nineveh has been from of old like a pool of water, yet they flee away. "Stop! Stop!" they cry, but no one looks back.

וְנִינְוֵ֥ה (וְ) ve. “and”וְהֵ֣מָּה (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֵ֥ין (וְ) ve. “and”

Take the spoil of silver. Take the spoil of gold, for there is no end of the store, the glory of all goodly furniture.

וְאֵ֥ין (וְ) ve. “and”

She is empty, void, and waste. The heart melts, the knees knock together, their bodies and faces have grown pale.

וּמְבוּקָ֖ה (וּ) u. “and”וּמְבֻלָּקָ֑ה (וּ) u. “and”וְלֵ֨ב (וְ) ve. “and”וּפִ֣ק (וּ) u. “and”וְחַלְחָלָה֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וּפְנֵ֥י (וּ) u. “and”

Where is the den of the lions, and the feeding-place of the young lions, where the lion and the lioness walked, the lion's cubs, and no one made them afraid?

וּמִרְעֶ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”וְאֵ֥ין (וְ) ve. “and”

The lion tore in pieces enough for his cubs, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his caves with the kill, and his dens with prey.

וּמְחַנֵּ֖ק (וּ) u. “and”וּמְעֹֽנֹתָ֖יו (וּ) u. “and”

"Behold, I am against you," says Yahweh of Hosts, "and I will burn her chariots in the smoke, and the sword will devour your young lions; and I will cut off your prey from the earth, and the voice of your messengers will no longer be heard."

וּכְפִירַ֖יִךְ (וּ) u. “and”וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

The noise of the whip, the noise of the rattling of wheels, prancing horses, and bounding chariots,

וְק֖וֹל (וְ) ve. “and”וְס֣וּס (וְ) ve. “and”וּמֶרְכָּבָ֖ה (וּ) u. “and”

the horseman mounting, and the flashing sword, the glittering spear, and a multitude of slain, and a great heap of corpses, and there is no end of the bodies. They stumble on their bodies,

וְלַ֤הַב (וְ) ve. “and”וּבְרַ֣ק (וּ) u. “and”וְרֹ֥ב (וְ) ve. “and”וְכֹ֣בֶד (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֵ֥ין (וְ) ve. “and”

because of the multitude of the prostitution of the alluring prostitute, the mistress of witchcraft, who sells nations through her prostitution, and families through her witchcraft.

וּמִשְׁפָּח֖וֹת (וּ) u. “and”

"Behold, I am against you," says Yahweh of Hosts, "and I will lift your skirts over your face. I will show the nations your nakedness, and the kingdoms your shame.

וּמַמְלָכ֖וֹת (וּ) u. “and”

Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength. Put and Libya were her helpers.

וּמִצְרַ֖יִם (וּ) u. “and”וְאֵ֣ין (וְ) ve. “and”וְלוּבִ֔ים (וְ) ve. “and”

Yet was she carried away. She went into captivity. Her young children also were dashed in pieces at the head of all the streets, and they cast lots for her honorable men, and all her great men were bound in chains.

וְעַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Draw water for the siege. Strengthen your fortresses. Go into the clay, and tread the mortar. Make the brick kiln strong.

וְרִמְסִ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”

Your guards are like the locusts, and your officials like the swarms of locusts, which settle on the walls on a cold day, but when the sun appears, they flee away, and their place is not known where they are.

וְטַפְסְרַ֖יִךְ (וְ) ve. “and”וְנוֹדַ֔ד (וְ) ve. “and”וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Your shepherds slumber, king of Assyria. Your nobles lie down. Your people are scattered on the mountains, and there is no one to gather them.

וְאֵ֥ין (וְ) ve. “and”