Isaiah 44:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The man shapesחָרַ֤שׁ
(cha·rash)
2796: engraver, artificerfrom charash
ironבַּרְזֶל֙
(bar·zel)
1270: ironfrom the same as Birzoth
into a cutting toolמַֽעֲצָ֔ד
(ma·'a·tzad,)
4621: an axefrom an unused word
and doesוּפָעַל֙
(u·fa·'al)
6466: do, makea prim. root
his workוַיִּפְעָלֵ֙הוּ֙
(vai·yif·'a·le·hu)
6466: do, makea prim. root
over the coals,בַּפֶּחָ֔ם
(bap·pe·cham,)
6352: coalfrom an unused word
fashioningיִצְּרֵ֑הוּ
(yi·tze·re·hu;)
3335: to form, fashiona prim. root
it with hammersוּבַמַּקָּבֹ֖ות
(u·vam·mak·ka·vo·vt)
4717: a hammerfrom naqab
and working 
 
6466: do, makea prim. root
it with his strongכֹּחֹ֔ו
(ko·chov,)
3581b: strength, powerfrom an unused word
arm.בִּזְרֹ֣ועַ
(biz·ro·v·a')
2220: arm, shoulder, strengthfrom an unused word
He alsoגַּם־
(gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
gets hungryרָעֵב֙
(ra·'ev)
7456: to be hungrya prim. root
and his strengthכֹּ֔חַ
(ko·ach,)
3581b: strength, powerfrom an unused word
fails;וְאֵ֣ין
(ve·'ein)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
he drinksשָׁ֥תָה
(sha·tah)
8354: to drinka prim. root
noלֹא־
(lo-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
waterמַ֖יִם
(ma·yim)
4325: waters, watera prim. root
and becomes weary.וַיִּיעָֽף׃
(vai·yi·'af.)
3286: to be weary, fainta prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
The smith
barzel  (bar-zel')
iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement -- (ax) head, iron.
charash  (khaw-rawsh')
a fabricator or any material -- artificer, (+) carpenter, craftsman, engraver, maker, mason, skilful, (+) smith, worker, workman, such as wrought.
with the tongs
ma`atsad  (mah-ats-awd')
an axe -- ax, tongs.
both worketh
pa`al  (paw-al')
to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise -- commit, (evil-) do(-er), make(-r), ordain, work(-er).
in the coals
pecham  (peh-khawm')
a coal, whether charred or live -- coals.
and fashioneth
yatsar  (yaw-tsar')
to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution) -- earthen, fashion, form, frame, make(-r), potter, purpose.
it with hammers
maqqabah  (mak-kaw-baw')
a perforatrix, i.e. a hammer (as piercing) -- hammer.
and worketh
pa`al  (paw-al')
to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise -- commit, (evil-) do(-er), make(-r), ordain, work(-er).
it with the strength
koach  (ko'-akh)
from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
of his arms
zrowa`  (zer-o'-ah)
the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force -- arm, + help, mighty, power, shoulder, strength.
yea he is hungry
ra`eb  (raw-abe')
hungry (more or less intensely) -- hunger bitten, hungry.
and his strength
koach  (ko'-akh)
from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
faileth
'ayin  (ah'-yin)
a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle
he drinketh
shathah  (shaw-thaw')
to imbibe -- assuredly, banquet, certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk (-ard), surely.
no water
mayim  (mah'-yim)
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen -- + piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring).
and is faint
ya`aph  (yaw-af')
to tire (as if from wearisome flight) -- faint, cause to fly, (be) weary (self).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The man shapes iron into a cutting tool and does his work over the coals, fashioning it with hammers and working it with his strong arm. He also gets hungry and his strength fails; he drinks no water and becomes weary.

King James Bible
The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The ironworker labors over the coals, shapes the idol with hammers, and works it with his strong arm. Also he grows hungry and his strength fails; he doesn't drink water and is faint.

International Standard Version
The blacksmith prepares a tool and works in the coals, then fashions an idol with hammers, working by the strength of his arm. He even becomes hungry and loses his strength; he drinks no water and grows faint.

NET Bible
A blacksmith works with his tool and forges metal over the coals. He forms it with hammers; he makes it with his strong arm. He gets hungry and loses his energy; he drinks no water and gets tired.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Blacksmiths shape iron into tools. They work them over the coals and shape them with hammers, working them with their strong arms. They get hungry, and their strength fails. If they don't drink water, they will faint.

King James 2000 Bible
The blacksmith with the tongs works in the coals, and fashions it with hammers, and works it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength fails: he drinks no water, and is faint.
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