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But your root I will destroy by famine; it will slay your survivors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/isaiah/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I will feed the poor in my pasture; the needy will lie down in peace. But as for you, I will wipe you out with famine and destroy the few who remain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the firstborn of the poor will graze, and the needy lie down in safety; but I will kill your root with famine, and your remnant it will slay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the firstborn of the poor will find pasture, and the needy will lie down in safety, but I will kill your root by famine, and your remnant will be slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the firstborn of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety: and I will kill thy root with famine, and he shall slay thy remnant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The firstborn of the poor will feed, And the needy will lie down in safety; I will kill your roots with famine, And it will slay your remnant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Those who are most helpless will eat, And the poor will lie down in security; I will kill your root with famine, And it will kill your survivors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Those who are most helpless will eat, And the needy will lie down in security; I will destroy your root with famine, And it will kill off your survivors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And those who are most helpless will eat, And the needy will lie down in security; I will destroy your root with famine, And it will kill off your survivors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the foremost of the poor will eat, And the needy will lie down in security; I will put to death your root with famine, And it will kill off your remnant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“The firstborn of the helpless [of Judah] will feed [on My meadows], And the needy will lie down in safety; But I will kill your root with famine, And your survivors will be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the firstborn of the poor will be well fed, and the impoverished will lie down in safety, but I will kill your root with hunger, and your remnant will be slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the firstborn of the poor will be well fed, and the impoverished will lie down in safety, but I will kill your root with hunger, and your remnant will be slain. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the first-born of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety; and I will kill thy root with famine, and thy remnant shall be slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The poor and needy will find pastures for their sheep and will live in safety. But I will starve some of you, and others will be killed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the firstborn of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety: and I will kill thy root with famine, and thy remnant shall be slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The poorest of the poor will eat, and the needy will lie down in safety. But I will put your root to death with famine and kill off your survivors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD will be a shepherd to the poor of his people and will let them live in safety. But he will send a terrible famine on you Philistines, and it will not leave any of you alive. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The firstborn of the poor will find pasture, and the needy will lie down in safety; but I'll kill your root by famine, and I'll execute your survivors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the firstborn of the poor will find pasture, and the needy will lie down in safety, but I will kill your root by famine, and your remnant will be slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The poor will graze in my pastures; the needy will rest securely. But I will kill your root by famine; it will put to death all your survivors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The firstborn of the poor will eat, and the needy will lie down in safety; and I will kill your root with famine, and your remnant will be killed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the first-born of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety: and I will kill thy root with famine, and he shall slay thy remnant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The firstborn of the poor will eat, and the needy will lie down in safety; and I will kill your root with famine, and your remnant will be killed. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the firstborn of the poor have delighted, "" And the needy lie down in confidence, "" And I have put to death your root with famine, "" And it slays your remnant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And delighted have the first-born of the poor, And the needy in confidence lie down, And I have put to death with famine thy root, And thy remnant it slayeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the first born of the poor were fed, and the needy shall lie down confidently: and I killed thy root with famine, and thy residue he shall slay.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the firstborn of the poor shall be fed, and the poor shall rest with confidence: and I will make thy root perish with famine, and I will kill thy remnant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the firstborn of the poor will be pastured, and the poor will rest in faithfulness. And I will cause your root to pass away by famine, and I will put to death your remnant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In my pastures the poor shall graze, and the needy lie down in safety; But I will kill your root with famine that shall slay even your remnant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The firstborn of the poor will graze, and the needy lie down in safety; but I will make your root die of famine, and your remnant I will kill.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the first-born of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety; and I will kill your root with famine, and your remnant I shall slay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the first born of the poor and afflicted shall feed in quietness; they shall lie down, and I shall kill your root with famine, and what is left of you shall be killed<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the first-born of the poor shall feed, And the needy shall lie down in safety; And I will kill thy root with famine, And thy remnant shall be slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the poor shall be fed by him, and poor men shall rest in peace: but he shall destroy thy seed with hunger, and shall destroy thy remnant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/14-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=3247" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/14.htm">Philistia will be Destroyed</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">29</span>Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. For a viper will spring from the root of the snake, and a flying serpent from its egg. <span class="reftext">30</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1060.htm" title="1060: bə·ḵō·w·rê (N-mpc) -- First-born. From bakar; firstborn; hence, chief.">Then the firstborn</a> <a href="/hebrew/1800.htm" title="1800: ḏal·lîm (Adj-mp) -- Dangling, weak, thin. From dalal; properly, dangling, i.e. weak or thin.">of the poor</a> <a href="/hebrew/7462.htm" title="7462: wə·rā·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. Pasture it; intransitively, to graze; generally to rule; by extension, to associate with.">will find pasture,</a> <a href="/hebrew/34.htm" title="34: wə·’eḇ·yō·w·nîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- In want, needy, poor. From 'abah, in the sense of want; destitute.">and the needy</a> <a href="/hebrew/7257.htm" title="7257: yir·bā·ṣū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to crouch; be implication, to recline, repose, brood, lurk, imbed.">will lie down</a> <a href="/hebrew/983.htm" title="983: lā·ḇe·ṭaḥ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Security. From batach; properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact and the feeling; often safely.">in safety,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: wə·hê·mat·tî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">but I will kill</a> <a href="/hebrew/8328.htm" title="8328: šā·rə·šêḵ (N-msc:: 2fs) -- A root. From sharash; a root.">your root</a> <a href="/hebrew/7458.htm" title="7458: ḇā·rā·‘āḇ (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Famine, hunger. From ra'eb; hunger.">by famine,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7611.htm" title="7611: ū·šə·’ê·rî·ṯêḵ (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 2fs) -- Rest, residue, remnant, remainder. From sha'ar; a remainder or residual portion.">and your remnant</a> <a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026: ya·hă·rōḡ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To kill, slay. A primitive root; to smite with deadly intent.">will be slain.</a> </span><span class="reftext">31</span>Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city! Melt away, all you Philistines! For a cloud of smoke comes from the north, and there are no stragglers in its ranks.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-3.htm">Matthew 5:3</a></span><br />“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-20.htm">Luke 6:20</a></span><br />Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-11.htm">Psalm 37:11</a></span><br />But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/3-12.htm">Zephaniah 3:12</a></span><br />But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-5.htm">James 2:5</a></span><br />Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-4.htm">Psalm 72:4</a></span><br />May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/13-23.htm">Proverbs 13:23</a></span><br />Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/22-26.htm">Psalm 22:26</a></span><br />The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/9-18.htm">Psalm 9:18</a></span><br />For the needy will not always be forgotten; nor the hope of the oppressed forever dashed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/10-17.htm">Psalm 10:17-18</a></span><br />You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear, / to vindicate the fatherless and oppressed, that the men of the earth may strike terror no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/68-10.htm">Psalm 68:10</a></span><br />Your flock settled therein; O God, from Your bounty You provided for the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/107-41.htm">Psalm 107:41</a></span><br />But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-8.htm">1 Samuel 2:8</a></span><br />He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/5-15.htm">Job 5:15-16</a></span><br />He saves the needy from the sword in their mouth and from the clutches of the powerful. / So the poor have hope, and injustice shuts its mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/113-7.htm">Psalm 113:7-9</a></span><br />He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump / to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people. / He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the firstborn of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety: and I will kill your root with famine, and he shall slay your remnant.</p><p class="hdg">the firstborn</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/18-13.htm">Job 18:13</a></b></br> It shall devour the strength of his skin: <i>even</i> the firstborn of death shall devour his strength.</p><p class="hdg">the poor</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/5-17.htm">Isaiah 5:17</a></b></br> Then shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste places of the fat ones shall strangers eat.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/7-21.htm">Isaiah 7:21,22</a></b></br> And it shall come to pass in that day, <i>that</i> a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/30-23.htm">Isaiah 30:23,24</a></b></br> Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures… </p><p class="hdg">and I</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/47-1.htm">Jeremiah 47:1</a></b></br> The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/25-15.htm">Ezekiel 25:15-17</a></b></br> Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy <i>it</i> for the old hatred; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joel/3-4.htm">Joel 3:4-8</a></b></br> Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? 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The Hebrew word for "poorest" is "דַּל" (dal), which conveys a sense of being low, weak, or thin. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the poor were often marginalized and lacked basic necessities. The promise that they "will find pasture" is deeply significant. Pasture symbolizes sustenance, rest, and security. In a spiritual sense, this reflects God's heart for justice and His commitment to provide for those who are often overlooked by society. It echoes the pastoral imagery found throughout Scripture, where God is depicted as a shepherd caring for His flock (<a href="/psalms/23.htm">Psalm 23:1-2</a>).<p><b>and the needy will lie down in safety</b><br />The term "needy" in Hebrew is "אֶבְיוֹן" (evyon), which refers to those who are destitute or in want. The promise that they "will lie down in safety" is a profound assurance of peace and protection. In the ancient world, lying down was an act of vulnerability, as it left one exposed to potential threats. However, this phrase assures that God Himself will be their protector, allowing them to rest without fear. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God as a refuge and fortress for those who trust in Him (<a href="/psalms/46.htm">Psalm 46:1</a>).<p><b>But I will destroy your root with famine</b><br />The word "root" in Hebrew is "שֹׁרֶשׁ" (shoresh), which often symbolizes the source or foundation of life and strength. In this context, it refers to the foundation of the oppressors or enemies of God's people. The declaration of destruction "with famine" indicates a complete and utter removal of their power and influence. Famine, a severe shortage of food, was a common judgment in the ancient world, often seen as a direct act of divine intervention. This phrase underscores God's sovereignty and His ability to bring down the proud and powerful, fulfilling His justice.<p><b>it will slay your survivors</b><br />The term "survivors" in Hebrew is "שְׁאֵרִית" (she'erit), which refers to the remnant or those who remain after a calamity. The use of the word "slay" indicates a decisive and final act of judgment. This phrase serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of opposing God's will and mistreating His people. It highlights the ultimate futility of relying on human strength and the certainty of divine justice. In a broader theological context, it points to the eschatological hope that God will one day set all things right, vindicating the righteous and judging the wicked.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(30) <span class= "bld">And the firstborn of the poor shall feed.</span>--As the "children of the needy" in <a href="/psalms/72-4.htm" title="He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.">Psalm 72:4</a> are simply the poor as a class, so the "firstborn" are those who, as it were, inherit the double portion, not of riches, but of poverty. (Comp. "the firstborn of death" in <a href="/job/18-13.htm" title="It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength.">Job 18:13</a>.) The people spoken of are those of Judah, which in the days of Ahaz had been "brought very low" (<a href="/2_chronicles/28-19.htm" title="For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.">2Chronicles 28:19</a>). For these the prophet foretells a time of plenty; not so for Philistia. Either through the sieges of their towns or the devastation of their fields, they would be reduced to the last extremities of famine. With them there should be no "remnant" to return.<span class= "bld"><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 30.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The firstborn of the poor shall feed</span>. The "firstborn of the poor" are the <span class="accented">very</span> poor (Jarchi, Rosenmüller). The refer-once is to the poor <span class="accented">Israelites</span>, who will "feed" and "lie down in safety" when Philistia is held in subjection. <span class="cmt_word">I will kill thy root with famine, and he shall slay thy remnant</span>. God kills with famine, man with the sword (see <a href="/2_samuel/24-13.htm">2 Samuel 24:13, 14</a>). When the Philistines had resisted behind their strong walls till hunger had done its work by thinning their ranks, the Assyrian conqueror would storm their strongholds and slaughter "the remnant." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/14-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then the firstborn</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכוֹרֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵō·w·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1060.htm">Strong's 1060: </a> </span><span class="str2">Firstborn, chief</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the poor</span><br /><span class="heb">דַלִּ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḏal·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1800.htm">Strong's 1800: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dangling, weak, thin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will find pasture,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרָעוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·rā·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7462.htm">Strong's 7462: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the needy</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶבְיוֹנִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eḇ·yō·w·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_34.htm">Strong's 34: </a> </span><span class="str2">In want, needy, poor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will lie down</span><br /><span class="heb">יִרְבָּ֑צוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yir·bā·ṣū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7257.htm">Strong's 7257: </a> </span><span class="str2">To crouch, be implication, to recline, repose, brood, lurk, imbed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in safety,</span><br /><span class="heb">לָבֶ֣טַח</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ḇe·ṭaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_983.htm">Strong's 983: </a> </span><span class="str2">A place of refuge, safety, safely</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but I will kill</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהֵמַתִּ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hê·mat·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your root</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁרְשֵׁ֔ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(šā·rə·šêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8328.htm">Strong's 8328: </a> </span><span class="str2">A root</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by famine,</span><br /><span class="heb">בָֽרָעָב֙</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā·rā·‘āḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7458.htm">Strong's 7458: </a> </span><span class="str2">Famine, hunger</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and your remnant</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׁאֵרִיתֵ֖ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·’ê·rî·ṯêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7611.htm">Strong's 7611: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rest, residue, remnant, remainder</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be slain.</span><br /><span class="heb">יַהֲרֹֽג׃</span> <span class="translit">(ya·hă·rōḡ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2026.htm">Strong's 2026: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smite with deadly intent</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/14-30.htm">Isaiah 14:30 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/14-30.htm">Isaiah 14:30 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/14-30.htm">Isaiah 14:30 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/14-30.htm">Isaiah 14:30 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/14-30.htm">Isaiah 14:30 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/14-30.htm">Isaiah 14:30 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/14-30.htm">Isaiah 14:30 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/14-30.htm">Isaiah 14:30 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/14-30.htm">Isaiah 14:30 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/14-30.htm">Isaiah 14:30 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/14-30.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 14:30 The firstborn of the poor will eat (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/14-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 14:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 14:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/14-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 14:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 14:31" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>