Isaiah 29:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
has pouredנָסַ֨ךְ
(na·sach)
5258a: to pour outa prim. root
overעֲלֵיכֶ֤ם
(a·lei·chem)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
you a spiritר֣וּחַ
(ru·ach)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
of deep sleep,תַּרְדֵּמָ֔ה
(tar·de·mah,)
8639: deep sleepfrom radam
He has shutוַיְעַצֵּ֖ם
(vay·'a·tzem)
6105b: to shut (the eyes)a prim. root
your eyes,עֵֽינֵיכֶ֑ם
(ei·nei·chem;)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
the prophets;הַנְּבִיאִ֛ים
(han·ne·vi·'im)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
And He has coveredכִּסָּֽה׃
(kis·sah.)
3680: to covera prim. root
your heads,רָאשֵׁיכֶ֥ם
(ra·shei·chem)
7218: heada prim. root
the seers.הַחֹזִ֖ים
(ha·cho·zim)
2374: a seeractive participle of chazah


















KJV Lexicon
For the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
hath poured out
nacak  (naw-sak')
to pour out, especially a libation, or to cast (metal); by analogy, to anoint a king -- cover, melt, offer, (cause to) pour (out), set (up).
upon you the 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 deep sleep
tardemah  (tar-day-maw')
a lethargy or (by implication) trance -- deep sleep.
and hath closed
`atsam  (aw-tsam')
to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones
your eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
the prophets
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
and your rulers
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
the seers
chozeh  (kho-zeh')
a beholder in vision; also a compact (as looked upon with approval) -- agreement, prophet, see that, seer, (star-)gazer.
hath he covered
kacah  (kaw-saw')
to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy) -- clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the LORD has poured over you a spirit of deep sleep, He has shut your eyes, the prophets; And He has covered your heads, the seers.

King James Bible
For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the LORD has poured out on you an overwhelming urge to sleep; He has shut your eyes--the prophets, and covered your heads--the seers.

International Standard Version
For the LORD has poured out upon you a spirit of deep sleep— he has closed your eyes, you prophets, he has covered your heads, you seers!"

NET Bible
For the LORD has poured out on you a strong urge to sleep deeply. He has shut your eyes (the prophets), and covered your heads (the seers).

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He will shut your eyes. (Your eyes are the prophets.) He will cover your heads. (Your heads are the seers.)

King James 2000 Bible
For the LORD has poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers has he covered.
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