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they will see a land that stretches afar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/33.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your eyes will see the King in His beauty and behold a land that stretches afar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/33.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/33.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; They will see the land that is very far off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/33.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; They will see a distant land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/33.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; They will behold a far-distant land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/33.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; They will behold a far-distant land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/33.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Your eyes will behold the King in His beauty; They will see a far-distant land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/33.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; They will see a far-distant land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/33.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your eyes will see the King in his beauty; you will see a vast land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/33.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; you will see a vast land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/33.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold a land that reacheth afar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/33.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />With your own eyes you will see the glorious King; you will see his kingdom reaching far and wide. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/33.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold a far stretching land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/33.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Your eyes will see how handsome the king is. You will see a land that stretches into the distance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/33.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Once again you will see a king ruling in splendor over a land that stretches in all directions. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/33.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Your eyes will see the king in his elegance, and will view a land that stretches afar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/33.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your eyes will see the King in His beauty and behold a land that stretches afar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/33.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You will see a king in his splendor; you will see a wide land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/33.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Your eyes will see the king in his beauty. They will see a distant land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/33.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thy eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/33.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Your eyes will see the king in his beauty. They will see a distant land. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/33.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Your eyes see a king in his beauty, "" They see a far-off land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/33.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> A king in his beauty, see do thine eyes, They see a land afar off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/33.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thine eyes shall perceive the king in his beauty: they shall see the land from far off.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/33.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />His eyes shall see the king in his beauty, they shall see the land far off. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/33.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />His eyes will see the king in his elegance; they will discern the land from far away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/33.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Your eyes will see a king in his splendor, they will look upon a vast land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/33.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Your eyes will see the king in his beauty; they will behold a land that stretches far away.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/33.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Your eyes shall see the king in his beauty; they shall behold the lands that are far off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/33.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Our eyes shall see The King in his beauty; your eyes in distant lands!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/33.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty; They shall behold a land stretching afar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/33.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Ye shall see a king with glory: your eyes shall behold a land from afar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/33-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=7005" 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/33.htm">The LORD is Exalted</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·ne·ḵā (N-cdc:: 2ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">Your eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/2372.htm" title="2372: te·ḥĕ·ze·nāh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fp) -- See, behold. A primitive root; to gaze at; mentally, to perceive, contemplate; specifically, to have a vision of.">will see</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the King</a> <a href="/hebrew/3308.htm" title="3308: bə·yā·p̄ə·yōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Beauty. From yaphah; beauty.">in His beauty</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: tir·’e·nāh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">and behold</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">a land</a> <a href="/hebrew/4801.htm" title="4801: mar·ḥaq·qîm (N-mp) -- Distant place, distance. From rachaq; remoteness, i.e. a distant place; often from afar.">that stretches afar.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>Your mind will ponder the former terror: “Where is he who tallies? Where is he who weighs? Where is he who counts the towers?”…<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="/revelation/22-4.htm">Revelation 22:4</a></span><br />They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-8.htm">Matthew 5:8</a></span><br />Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-4.htm">Psalm 27:4</a></span><br />One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-2.htm">1 John 3:2</a></span><br />Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-12.htm">1 Corinthians 13:12</a></span><br />Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/19-26.htm">Job 19:26-27</a></span><br />Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God. / I will see Him for myself; my eyes will behold Him, and not as a stranger. How my heart yearns within me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/17-15.htm">Psalm 17:15</a></span><br />As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-7.htm">Revelation 1:7</a></span><br />Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-9.htm">John 14:9</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-18.htm">2 Corinthians 3:18</a></span><br />And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9-10</a></span><br />Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. / And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/45-2.htm">Psalm 45:2</a></span><br />You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-2.htm">Matthew 17:2</a></span><br />There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-20.htm">Philippians 3:20-21</a></span><br />But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, / who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-14.htm">Hebrews 12:14</a></span><br />Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Your eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.</p><p class="hdg">eyes</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/32-1.htm">Isaiah 32:1,2</a></b></br> Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/37-1.htm">Isaiah 37:1</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard <i>it</i>, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/32-23.htm">2 Chronicles 32:23</a></b></br> And many brought gifts unto the LORD to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was magnified in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.</p><p class="hdg">that is very far off.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-8.htm">Psalm 31:8</a></b></br> And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/4-18.htm">2 Corinthians 4:18</a></b></br> While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen <i>are</i> temporal; but the things which are not seen <i>are</i> eternal.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Hebrews 11:13-15</a></b></br> These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of <i>them</i>, and embraced <i>them</i>, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/30-27.htm">Afar</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-5.htm">Beauty</a> <a href="/isaiah/23-7.htm">Distant</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-15.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-13.htm">Far</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-5.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-20.htm">Reacheth</a> <a href="/isaiah/31-3.htm">Stretches</a> <a href="/isaiah/25-11.htm">Stretching</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-9.htm">View</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/39-3.htm">Afar</a> <a href="/isaiah/35-2.htm">Beauty</a> <a href="/isaiah/39-3.htm">Distant</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-20.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/isaiah/39-3.htm">Far</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-21.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-9.htm">Reacheth</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-22.htm">Stretches</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-22.htm">Stretching</a> <a href="/isaiah/64-11.htm">View</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 33</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/33-1.htm">God's judgments against the enemies of the church</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/33-13.htm">The consternation of sinners, and privileges of the godly</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "King" here is seen as a reference to the divine ruler, embodying both majesty and righteousness. In the context of Isaiah, this vision contrasts with the current distress and judgment faced by the people of Judah. The beauty of the King signifies not only physical splendor but also moral and spiritual perfection. This aligns with descriptions of Christ in <a href="/revelation/1-13.htm">Revelation 1:13-16</a>, where His appearance is depicted with divine glory. The anticipation of seeing the King in His beauty also reflects the hope of ultimate redemption and restoration, a theme prevalent throughout the prophetic books.<p><b>and behold a land that stretches afar</b><br>This phrase suggests a vision of expansive peace and prosperity, often interpreted as the Messianic Kingdom. The "land" symbolizes the promised inheritance and blessings for God's people, reminiscent of the land promised to Abraham in <a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18</a>. The imagery of a land stretching afar indicates abundance and security, contrasting with the current threats and limitations faced by the Israelites. This vision can also be seen as a type of the eternal kingdom described in <a href="/revelation/21.htm">Revelation 21:1-4</a>, where God's people dwell in a new heaven and new earth. The promise of a vast and peaceful land serves as a reassurance of God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His covenant promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_king.htm">The King</a></b><br>In the context of Isaiah, the King refers to the Messiah, a future ruler who embodies divine beauty and authority. This is a prophetic vision of the coming reign of Christ.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land.htm">The Land</a></b><br>Symbolic of the promised land, it represents a place of peace, prosperity, and divine blessing. It stretches afar, indicating vastness and abundance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>The prophet who delivered this message to the people of Judah, offering hope and a vision of future glory amidst current distress.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, facing threats from Assyria during Isaiah's time, yet promised deliverance and restoration.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/assyria.htm">Assyria</a></b><br>The dominant empire threatening Judah, representing the immediate context of fear and turmoil from which God promises deliverance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/v/vision_of_hope.htm">Vision of Hope</a></b><br><a href="/isaiah/33-17.htm">Isaiah 33:17</a> offers a vision of hope and future glory, encouraging believers to look beyond present troubles to the ultimate reign of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_beauty_of_the_king.htm">The Beauty of the King</a></b><br>The beauty of the King signifies His perfect character, righteousness, and divine nature. Believers are called to reflect on the beauty of Christ in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_promise_of_the_land.htm">The Promise of the Land</a></b><br>The land stretching afar symbolizes God's abundant provision and eternal inheritance for His people. It encourages believers to trust in God's promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_sight.htm">Spiritual Sight</a></b><br>Seeing the King in His beauty requires spiritual sight, cultivated through faith and purity of heart. Believers are encouraged to seek God earnestly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>This verse invites believers to maintain an eternal perspective, focusing on the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises rather than temporary circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_33.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 33</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'the_end'_mean.htm">What is the meaning of 'Branch of the Lord'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_books'_order.htm">What is the order of the Bible's books?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_god_guide_human_affairs.htm">Psalm 33:13-15 teaches God observes everyone on earth; what evidence supports the idea that God actively watches and guides human affairs?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_issachar's_role_among_jacob's_sons.htm">Who was Naphtali in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/33.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) <span class= "bld">Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty . . .</span>--Torn from their context, the words have been not unfitly used to describe the beatific vision of the saints of God in the far-off land of heaven. So the Targum gives "Thine eyes shall see the Shekinah of the King of Ages." Their primary meaning is, however, obviously historical. The "king" is Hezekiah, who shall be seen no longer in sackcloth and ashes, and with downcast eyes (<a href="/isaiah/37-1.htm" title="And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.">Isaiah 37:1</a>), but in all the "beauty" of triumph and of majesty, of a youth and health renewed like the eagle; and the "land that is very far off" is the whole land of Israel, all prosperous and peaceful, as contrasted with the narrow range of view which the people had had during the siege, pent up within the walls of Jerusalem. (Comp. <a href="/context/genesis/13-14.htm" title="And the LORD said to Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now your eyes, and look from the place where you are northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward:">Genesis 13:14-15</a>.) Comp. as to form, <a href="/isaiah/29-18.htm" title="And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.">Isaiah 29:18</a>; <a href="/isaiah/30-20.htm" title="And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not your teachers be removed into a corner any more, but your eyes shall see your teachers:">Isaiah 30:20</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/33.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Thine eyes</span>. Another transition. Here from the third person to the second, the prophet now addressing those righteous ones of whom he has been speaking in the two preceding verses. <span class="cmt_word">Shall see</span> <span class="cmt_word">the King in his beauty</span>. The Messianic King, whoever he might be, and whenever he might make his appearance. It has been said that beauty is not predicated of the heavenly King (Cheyne); but <a href="/zechariah/9-17.htm">Zechariah 9:17</a>; <a href="/psalms/45-2.htm">Psalm 45:2</a>; and Canticles, <span class="accented">passim</span>, contradict this assertion. "How great is his beauty;" "Thou art fairer than the children of men;" "His mouth is most sweet; yea, he is altogether lovely." <span class="cmt_word">The land that is very far off</span>; literally, <span class="accented">the land of far distances</span>. Bishop Lowth renders, "Thine own land far extended," and so Delitzsch and Mr. Cheyne. But if "the King" is Messianic, so doubtless is "<span class="accented">the</span> land" - the world-wide tract over which Messiah will reign (<a href="/revelation/21-1.htm">Revelation 21:1</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/33-17.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">Your eyes</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵינֶ֑יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·ne·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will see</span><br /><span class="heb">תֶּחֱזֶ֣ינָה</span> <span class="translit">(te·ḥĕ·ze·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2372.htm">Strong's 2372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gaze at, to perceive, contemplate, to have a, vision of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the King</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֥לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in His beauty</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיָפְי֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yā·p̄ə·yōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3308.htm">Strong's 3308: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beauty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and behold</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּרְאֶ֖ינָה</span> <span class="translit">(tir·’e·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a land</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֥רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that stretches afar.</span><br /><span class="heb">מַרְחַקִּֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(mar·ḥaq·qîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4801.htm">Strong's 4801: </a> </span><span class="str2">Remoteness, a distant place, from afar</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/33-17.htm">Isaiah 33:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/33-17.htm">Isaiah 33:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/33-17.htm">Isaiah 33:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/33-17.htm">Isaiah 33:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/33-17.htm">Isaiah 33:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/33-17.htm">Isaiah 33:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/33-17.htm">Isaiah 33:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/33-17.htm">Isaiah 33:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/33-17.htm">Isaiah 33:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/33-17.htm">Isaiah 33:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/33-17.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 33:17 Your eyes will see the king (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/33-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 33:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 33:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/33-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 33:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 33:18" /></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>