Isaiah 34:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He has castהִפִּ֤יל
(hip·pil)
5307: to fall, liea prim. root
the lotגֹּורָ֔ל
(go·v·ral,)
1486: a lot (for casting)from an unused word
for them, And His handוְיָדֹ֛ו
(ve·ya·dov)
3027: handa prim. root
has dividedחִלְּקַ֥תָּה
(chil·le·kat·tah)
2505a: to divide, sharea prim. root
it to them by line.בַּקָּ֑ו
(bak·kav;)
6957b: a linefrom qavah
They shall possessיִֽירָשׁ֔וּהָ
(yi·ra·shu·ha,)
3423: to take possession of, inherit, dispossessa prim. root
it forever;עַד־
(ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
From generationלְדֹ֥ור
(le·do·vr)
1755: period, generation, dwellingfrom dur
to generationוָדֹ֖ור
(va·do·vr)
1755: period, generation, dwellingfrom dur
they will dwellיִשְׁכְּנוּ־
(yish·ke·nu-)
7931: to settle down, abide, dwella prim. root
in it. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And he hath cast
naphal  (naw-fal')
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
the lot
gowral  (go-rawl')
properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot) -- lot.
for them and his hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
hath divided
chalaq  (khaw-lak')
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
it unto them by line
qav  (kav)
a cord (as connecting), especially for measuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord -- line.
they shall possess
yarash  (yaw-rash')
to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
it for
`ad  (ad)
especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
ever
`owlam  (o-lawm')
concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
from generation
dowr  (dore)
a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling -- age, evermore, generation, (n-)ever, posterity.
to generation
dowr  (dore)
a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling -- age, evermore, generation, (n-)ever, posterity.
shall they dwell
shakan  (shaw-kan')
to reside or permanently stay -- abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up).
therein
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He has cast the lot for them, And His hand has divided it to them by line. They shall possess it forever; From generation to generation they will dwell in it.

King James Bible
And he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it unto them by line: they shall possess it for ever, from generation to generation shall they dwell therein.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He has ordained a lot for them; His hand allotted their portion with a measuring line. They will possess it forever; they will dwell in it from generation to generation.

International Standard Version
It is he who has allotted their portions, and his hand has divided it for them with a measuring line forever. They will possess it forever; from generation to generation they will live in it."

NET Bible
He assigns them their allotment; he measures out their assigned place. They will live there permanently; they will settle in it through successive generations.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He is the one who throws dice for them, and his hand divides up [the land] for them with a measuring line. They will possess it permanently and live there for generations.

King James 2000 Bible
And he has cast the lot for them, and his hand has divided it unto them by measure: they shall possess it forever, from generation to generation shall they dwell in it.
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