H0637–אַף–aph

They have only now been planted, and their seed put into the earth, and they have only now taken root, when he sends out his breath over them and they become dry, and the storm-wind takes them away like dry grass.

אַ֣ף 'af “even”אַ֚ף 'af “even”אַ֛ף 'af “even”

Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.

אַף־ 'af- “also”אַף־ 'af- “also”

Give us word of what will be after this, so that we may be certain that you are gods: yes, do good or do evil, so that we may all see it and be surprised.

אַף־ 'af- “also”

Who has given knowledge of it from the first, so that we may be certain of it? and from the start, so that we may say, His word is true? There is no one who gives news, or says anything, or who gives ear to your words.

אַ֣ף 'af “also”אַ֚ף 'af “also”אַ֥ף 'af “also”

The Lord will go out as a man of war, he will be moved to wrath like a fighting-man: his voice will be strong, he will give a loud cry; he will go against his attackers like a man of war.

אַף־ 'af- “also”

Every one who is named by my name, and whom I have made for my glory, who has been formed and designed by me.

אַף־ 'af- “also”

See, I am doing a new thing; now it is starting; will you not take note of it? I will even make a way in the waste land, and rivers in the dry country.

אַ֣ף 'af “also”

Then it will be used to make a fire, so that a man may get warm; he has the oven heated with it and makes bread: he makes a god with it, to which he gives worship: he makes a pictured image out of it, and goes down on his face before it.

אַף־ 'af- “also”אַף־ 'af- “also”

With part of it he makes a fire, and on the fire he gets meat cooked and takes a full meal: he makes himself warm, and says, Aha! I am warm, I have seen the fire:

אַף־ 'af- “also”

And no one takes note, no one has enough knowledge or wisdom to say, I have put part of it in the fire, and made bread on it; I have had a meal of the flesh cooked with it: and am I now to make the rest of it into a false god? am I to go down on my face

וְ֠אַף (אַף) 'af “also”

Give the word, put forward your cause, let us have a discussion together: who has given news of this in the past? who made it clear in early times? did not I, the Lord? and there is no God but me; a true God and a saviour; there is no other.

אַ֥ף 'af “also”

As for those who take gold out of a bag, and put silver in the scales, they give payment to a gold-worker, to make it into a god; they go down on their faces and give it worship.

אַף־ 'af- “also”

They put him on their backs, and take him up, and put him in his fixed place, from which he may not be moved; if a man gives a cry for help to him, he is unable to give an answer, or get him out of his trouble.

אַף־ 'af- “also”

Sending for a bird of strong flight from the east, the man of my purpose from a far country; I have said it, and I will give effect to it; the thing designed by me will certainly be done.

אַף־ 'af- “also”אַף־ 'af- “also”אַף־ 'af- “also”

Give ear to me, Jacob, and Israel, my loved one; I am he, I am the first and I am the last.

אַ֖ף 'af “also”

Yes, by my hand was the earth placed on its base, and by my right hand the heavens were stretched out; at my word they take up their places.

אַף־ 'af- “also”

I, even I, have given the word; I have sent for him: I have made him come, and have given effect to his undertakings.

אַף־ 'af- “also”

For this is what the Lord has said: How much more when I send my four bitter punishments on Jerusalem, the sword and need of food and evil beasts and disease, cutting off from it man and beast?

אַ֣ף 'af “indeed?”

Truly, before it was cut down, it was not used for any purpose: how much less, when the fire has made a meal of it and it is burned, will it be made into anything?

אַ֣ף 'af “indeed?”

And she even sent for men to come from far away, to whom a servant was sent, and they came: for whom she was washing her body and painting her eyes and making herself fair with ornaments.

וְאַ֗ף (אַ֗ף) 'Af “also”

And some of your sons I made prophets, and some of your young men I made separate for myself. Is it not even so, O children of Israel? says the Lord.

הַאַ֥ף (אַ֥ף) 'Af “also”

A curse on the cruel and false one! the man full of pride, who never has enough; who makes his desires wide as the underworld! he is like death; he is never full, but he makes all nations come to him, getting all peoples together to himself.

וְאַף֙ (אַף֙) 'Af “also”

A curse on him who gives his neighbour the wine of his wrath, making him overcome with strong drink from the cup of his passion, so that you may be a witness of their shame!

וְאַ֣ף (אַ֣ף) 'Af “even”