Isaiah 28:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
A spiritוּלְר֖וּחַ
(u·le·ru·ach)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
of justiceמִשְׁפָּ֑ט
(mish·pat;)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
for him who sitsלַיֹּושֵׁב֙
(lai·yo·v·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in judgment,הַמִּשְׁפָּ֔ט
(ham·mish·pat,)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
A strengthוְלִ֨גְבוּרָ֔ה
(ve·lig·vu·rah,)
1369: strength, mightpass. part. from gabar
to those who repelמְשִׁיבֵ֥י
(me·shi·vei)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
the onslaughtמִלְחָמָ֖ה
(mil·cha·mah)
4421: a battle, warfrom lacham
at the gate.שָֽׁעְרָה׃
(sha·'e·rah.)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And for a spirit
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
of 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
to him that sitteth
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in 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 for strength
gbuwrah  (gheb-oo-raw')
force; by implication, valor, victory -- force, mastery, might, mighty (act, power), power, strength.
to them that turn
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
the battle
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
to the gate
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
A spirit of justice for him who sits in judgment, A strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate.

King James Bible
And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
a spirit of justice to the one who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

International Standard Version
and a spirit of justice to the one who sits in judgment, a source of strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

NET Bible
He will give discernment to the one who makes judicial decisions, and strength to those who defend the city from attackers.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He will give a spirit of justice to those who judge. He will give strength to those who defend the city gates in battle.

King James 2000 Bible
And for a spirit of justice to him that sits in judgment, and for strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.
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