H3588A–כִּי–ki

For the LORD spoileth Babylon, and destroyeth out of her the great voice; and their waves roar like many waters, the noise of their voice is uttered;

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

For the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, their bows are shattered; for the LORD is a God of recompenses, He will surely requite.

כִּי֩ ki “for”כִּ֣י ki “for”

and say: O LORD, Thou hast spoken concerning this place, to cut it off, that none shall dwell therein, neither man nor beast, but that it shall be desolate for ever.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

For through the anger of the LORD did it come to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until He had cast them out from His presence. And Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

כִּ֣י׀ ki “for”

Her adversaries are become the head, her enemies are at ease; for the LORD hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions; her young children are gone into captivity before the adversary.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Jerusalem hath grievously sinned, therefore she is become as one unclean; all that honoured her despise her, because they have seen her nakedness; she herself also sigheth, and turneth backward.

כִּי־ ki- “for”

Her filthiness was in her skirts, she was not mindful of her end; therefore is she come down wonderfully, she hath no comforter. 'Behold, O LORD, my affliction, for the enemy hath magnified himself.'

כִּ֥י ki “for”

The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her treasures; for she hath seen that the heathen are entered into her sanctuary, concerning whom Thou didst command that they should not enter into Thy congregation.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

All her people sigh, they seek bread; they have given their pleasant things for food to refresh the soul. 'See, O LORD, and behold, how abject I am become.'

כִּ֥י ki “for”

'For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water; because the comforter is far from me, even he that should refresh my soul; my children are desolate, because the enemy hath prevailed.'

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”כִּ֥י ki “for”

'The LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against His word; hear, I pray you, all ye peoples, and behold my pain: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.

כִּ֣י ki “for”

I called for my lovers, but they deceived me; my priests and mine elders perished in the city, while they sought them food to refresh their souls.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Behold, O LORD, for I am in distress, mine inwards burn; my heart is turned within me, for I have grievously rebelled. Abroad the sword bereaveth, at home there is the like of death.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”כִּ֥י ki “for”

They have heard that I sigh, there is none to comfort me; all mine enemies have heard of my trouble, and are glad, for Thou hast done it; Thou wilt bring the day that Thou hast proclaimed, and they shall be like unto me.

כִּ֧י ki “that”כִּ֥י ki “for”

Let all their wickedness come before Thee; and do unto them, as Thou hast done unto me for all my transgressions; for my sighs are many and my heart is faint.'

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

What shall I take to witness for thee? What shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? What shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? For thy breach is great like the sea; who can heal thee?

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Yea, when I cry and call for help, He shutteth out my prayer.

כִּ֤י ki “if”

Surely the LORD'S mercies are not consumed, surely His compassions fail not.

כִּ֣י ki “for”כִּ֥י ki “for”

It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

Let him sit alone and keep silence, because He hath laid it upon him.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

For the Lord will not cast off for ever.

כִּ֣י ki “for”

For He doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.

כִּ֣י ki “for”

The kings of the earth believed not, neither all the inhabitants of the world, that the adversary and the enemy would enter into the gates of Jerusalem.

כִּ֤י ki “that”

'Depart ye! unclean!' men cried unto them, 'Depart, depart, touch not'; yea, they fled away and wandered; men said among the nations: 'They shall no more sojourn here.'

כִּ֥י ki “for”

They hunt our steps, that we cannot go in our broad places; our end is near, our days are fulfilled; for our end is come.

כִּי־ ki- “for”