Isaiah 44:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Surely he cutsלִכְרָת־
(lich·rat-)
3772: to cut off, cut downa prim. root
cedarsאֲרָזִ֔ים
(a·ra·zim,)
730: a cedarfrom an unused word (729)
for himself, and takesוַיִּקַּ֤ח
(vai·yik·kach)
3947: to takea prim. root
a cypressתִּרְזָה֙
(tir·zah)
8645: (a tree) perhaps cypressof uncertain derivation
or an oakוְאַלֹּ֔ון
(ve·'al·lo·vn,)
437: an oakfrom the same as allah
and raisesוַיְאַמֶּץ־
(vay·'am·metz-)
553: to be stout, strong, bold, alerta prim. root
[it] for himself among the treesבַּעֲצֵי־
(ba·'a·tzei-)
6086: tree, trees, woodfrom an unused word
of the forest.יָ֑עַר
(ya·'ar;)
3293a: wood, forest, thicketfrom an unused word
He plantsנָטַ֥ע
(na·ta)
5193: to planta prim. root
a fir,אֹ֖רֶן
(o·ren)
766: fir, cedarfrom the same as Aran
and the rainוְגֶ֥שֶׁם
(ve·ge·shem)
1653: rain, showerfrom an unused word
makes it grow.יְגַדֵּֽל׃
(ye·gad·del.)
1431: to grow up, become greata prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
He heweth him down
karath  (kaw-rath')
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant
cedars
'erez  (eh-rez')
a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots) -- cedar (tree).
and taketh
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
the cypress
tirzah  (teer-zaw')
a species of tree (apparently from its slenderness), perhaps the cypress -- cypress.
and the oak
'allown  (al-lone')
oak.
which he strengtheneth
'amats  (aw-mats')
to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
for himself among the trees
`ets  (ates)
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) -- + carpenter, gallows, helve, + pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.
of the forest
ya`ar  (yah'-ar)
a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees) -- (honey-)comb, forest, wood.
he planteth
nata`  (naw-tah')
to strike in, i.e. fix; specifically, to plant -- fastened, plant(-er).
an ash
'oren  (o'-ren)
the ash tree (from its toughness) -- ash.
and the rain
geshem  (gheh'-shem)
a shower -- rain, shower.
doth nourish
gadal  (gaw-dal')
advance, boast, bring up, exceed, excellent, be(-come, do, give, make, wax), great(-er, come to...estate, + things), grow(up),increase, lift up, magnify(-ifical), be much set by, nourish (up), pass, promote, proudly (spoken), tower.
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Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Surely he cuts cedars for himself, and takes a cypress or an oak and raises it for himself among the trees of the forest. He plants a fir, and the rain makes it grow.

King James Bible
He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He cuts down cedars for his use, or he takes a cypress or an oak. He lets it grow strong among the trees of the forest. He plants a laurel, and the rain makes it grow.

International Standard Version
He cuts down cedars, or chooses a cypress tree or an oak, and lets it grow strong among the trees of the forest. Or he plants a cedar, and the rain makes it grow.

NET Bible
He cuts down cedars and acquires a cypress or an oak. He gets trees from the forest; he plants a cedar and the rain makes it grow.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They cut down cedars for themselves. Then they choose fir trees or oaks. They let them grow strong among the trees in the forest. Then they plant cedars, and the rain makes them grow.

King James 2000 Bible
He hews himself down cedars, and takes the cypress and the oak, which he secures for himself among the trees of the forest: he plants a pine, and the rain does nourish it.
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