H3588A–כִּי–ki

For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee, even they have cried aloud after thee. Believe them not, though they speak good [ergänzt: words] unto thee.

כִּ֧י ki “for”כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

they have made it a desolation; desolate, it mourneth unto me: the whole land is made desolate, for no man layeth it to heart.

כִּ֛י ki “for”

Spoilers are come upon all heights in the wilderness; for the sword of Jehovah devoureth from one end of the land even to the [ergänzt: other] end of the land: no flesh hath peace.

כִּ֣י ki “for”

For as a girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith Jehovah; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.

כִּ֡י ki “for”

And thou shalt speak unto them this word: Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Every skin shall be filled with wine. And they will say unto thee, Do we not very well know that every skin shall be filled with wine?

כִּ֥י ki “that”

Hear ye, and give ear, be not lifted up; for Jehovah hath spoken.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

And if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for [ergänzt: your] pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because Jehovah's flock is gone into captivity.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

Say unto the king and to the queen: Humble yourselves, sit down low; for from your heads shall come down the crown of your magnificence.

כִּ֤י ki “for”

What wilt thou say when he shall visit thee, since thou thyself hast trained them to be princes in chief over thee? Shall not sorrows take thee, as a woman in travail?

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

And if thou say in thy heart, Wherefore come these things upon me? For the greatness of thine iniquity are thy skirts uncovered, [ergänzt: and] thy heels have suffered violence.

וְכִ֤י (כִ֤י) Khi “if”

Because the ground is chapt, for there hath been no rain on the earth, the ploughmen are ashamed, they cover their heads.

כִּ֛י ki “for”

For the hind also calveth in the field, and forsaketh [ergänzt: its young], because there is no grass.

כִּ֤י ki “for”כִּ֥י ki “for”

And the wild asses stand on the heights, they snuff up the wind like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage.

כִּי־ ki- “for”

Jehovah, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou act for thy name's sake; for our backslidings are many -- we have sinned against thee.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer up burnt-offering and oblation, I will not accept them: for I will consume them by sword, and by famine, and by pestilence.

כִּ֣י ki “for”וְכִ֧י (כִ֧י) Khi “if”כִּ֗י Ki “for”

And I said, Alas, Lord Jehovah! Behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; for I will give you assured peace in this place.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

And thou shalt say this word unto them: Let mine eyes run down with tears, night and day, and not cease; for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow.

כִּי֩ ki “for”

If I go forth into the field, behold the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, behold them that pine away with famine! For both prophet and priest shall go about into a land that they know not.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Jehovah, we acknowledge our wickedness, the iniquity of our fathers; for we have sinned against thee.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

Are there any among the vanities of the nations that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? Art not thou HE, Jehovah, our God? And we wait upon thee; for thou hast made all these things.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

And it shall come to pass, if they say unto thee, Whither shall we go forth? then thou shalt tell them, Thus saith Jehovah: Such as are for death, to death; and such as are for the sword, to the sword; and such as are for the famine, to the famine; and such as are for captivity, to captivity.

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

For who shall have pity upon thee, Jerusalem? and who shall bemoan thee? and who shall turn aside to ask after thy welfare?

כִּ֠י ki “for”

Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole land! I have not lent on usury, nor have they lent to me on usury; [ergänzt: yet] every one of them doth curse me.

כִּ֣י ki “that”

and I will make [ergänzt: them] to pass with thine enemies into a land that thou knowest not: for a fire is kindled in mine anger; it shall burn upon you.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Thy words were found, and I did eat them, and thy words were unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”