KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Isaiah 44:6 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “Thus” | כֹּֽה | Properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now | Thus |
| “saith” | אָמַ֨ר | To say (used with great latitude) | saith |
| “the Lord” | יְהוָ֧ה | (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God | Lord |
| “the King” | מֶֽלֶךְ | A king | King |
| “of Israel,” | יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל | He will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity | Israel |
| “and his redeemer” | וְגֹאֲל֖וֹ | To redeem (according to the Middle Eastern law of kinship), i.e., to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.) | redeemer |
| “the Lord” | יְהוָ֣ה | (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God | Lord |
| “of hosts;” | צְבָא֑וֹת | A mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship) | hosts |
| “I” | אֲנִ֤י | I | I |
| “am” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “the first,” | רִאשׁוֹן֙ | First, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) | first |
| “and I” | וַאֲנִ֣י | I | and I |
| “am” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “the last;” | אַחֲר֔וֹן | Hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western | last |
| “and beside” | וּמִבַּלְעָדַ֖י | Except, without, besides | beside |
| “me no” | אֵ֥ין | A nonentity; generally used as a negative particle | no |
| “there is” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “God.” | אֱלֹהִֽים׃ | Gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative | God |
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4 And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses.
5 One shall say, I am the Lord's; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the Lord, and surname himself by the name of Israel.
6 Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
7 And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them.
8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.
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