Isaiah 16:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
A throneכִּסֵּ֔א
(kis·se,)
3678: seat of honor, thronefrom the same as kese
will even be establishedוְהוּכַ֤ן
(ve·hu·chan)
3559: to be firma prim. root
in lovingkindness,בַּחֶ֙סֶד֙
(ba·che·sed)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
And a judgeשֹׁפֵ֛ט
(sho·fet)
8199: to judge, governa prim. root
will sitוְיָשַׁ֥ב
(ve·ya·shav)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
on it in faithfulnessבֶּאֱמֶ֖ת
(be·'e·met)
571: firmness, faithfulness, truthfrom aman
in the tentבְּאֹ֣הֶל
(be·'o·hel)
168: a tentfrom an unused word
of David;דָּוִ֑ד
(da·vid;)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
Moreover, he will seekוְדֹרֵ֥שׁ
(ve·do·resh)
1875: to resort to, seeka prim. root
justiceמִשְׁפָּ֖ט
(mish·pat)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
And be promptוּמְהִ֥ר
(u·me·hir)
4106: quick, prompt, ready, skilledfrom mahar
in righteousness.צֶֽדֶק׃
(tze·dek.)
6664: rightness, righteousnessfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And in mercy
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
shall the throne
kicce'  (kis-say')
covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied) -- seat, stool, throne.
be established
kuwn  (koon)
to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications
and he shall sit
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
upon it in truth
'emeth  (eh'-meth)
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness -- assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
in the tabernacle
'ohel  (o'-hel)
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) -- covering, (dwelling)(place), home, tabernacle, tent.
of David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
judging
shaphat  (shaw-fat')
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate
and seeking
darash  (daw-rash')
to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
judgment
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
and hasting
mahiyr  (maw-here')
quick; hence, skilful -- diligent, hasty, ready.
righteousness
tsedeq  (tseh'-dek)
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity -- even, (that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
A throne will even be established in lovingkindness, And a judge will sit on it in faithfulness in the tent of David; Moreover, he will seek justice And be prompt in righteousness.

King James Bible
And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then in the tent of David a throne will be established by faithful love. A judge who seeks what is right and is quick to execute justice will sit on the throne forever.

International Standard Version
then a throne will be established in gracious love, and there will sit in faithfulness— in the Tent of David— one who judges, seeks justice, and is swift to do what is right."

NET Bible
Then a trustworthy king will be established; he will rule in a reliable manner, this one from David's family. He will be sure to make just decisions and will be experienced in executing justice.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the LORD will set up a trusted king. He will rule faithfully. He is from the tent of David. He judges and searches for justice. He is quick to do what is right.

King James 2000 Bible
And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking justice, and hastening righteousness.
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