Isaiah 54:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Behold,(הִנֵּ֤ה
(hin·neh)
2005: lo! behold!a prim. interj.
I Myselfאָֽנֹכִי֙
(a·no·chi)
595: Ia prim. pronoun
have createdבָּרָ֣אתִי
(ba·ra·ti)
1254a: to shape, createa prim. root
the smithחָרָ֔שׁ
(cha·rash,)
2796: engraver, artificerfrom charash
who blowsנֹפֵ֙חַ֙
(no·fe·ach)
5301: to breathe, blowa prim. root
the fireבְּאֵ֣שׁ
(be·'esh)
784: a firea prim. root
of coalsפֶּחָ֔ם
(pe·cham,)
6352: coalfrom an unused word
And bringsוּמֹוצִ֥יא
(u·mo·v·tzi)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out a weaponכְלִ֖י
(che·li)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
for its work;לְמַעֲשֵׂ֑הוּ
(le·ma·'a·se·hu;)
4639: a deed, workfrom asah
And I have createdבָּרָ֥אתִי
(ba·ra·ti)
1254a: to shape, createa prim. root
the destroyerמַשְׁחִ֖ית
(mash·chit)
7843: perhaps to go to ruina prim. root
to ruin.לְחַבֵּֽל׃
(le·chab·bel.)
2254b: to act corruptlya prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Behold I have created
bara'  (baw-raw')
(absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes) -- choose, create (creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make (fat).
the smith
charash  (khaw-rawsh')
a fabricator or any material -- artificer, (+) carpenter, craftsman, engraver, maker, mason, skilful, (+) smith, worker, workman, such as wrought.
that bloweth
naphach  (naw-fakh')
to puff, in various applications (literally, to inflate, blow hard, scatter, kindle, expire; figuratively, to disesteem) -- blow, breath, give up, cause to lose (life), seething, snuff.
the coals
pecham  (peh-khawm')
a coal, whether charred or live -- coals.
in the fire
'esh  (aysh)
fire -- burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.
and that bringeth forth
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
an instrument
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
for his work
ma`aseh  (mah-as-eh')
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
and I have created
bara'  (baw-raw')
(absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes) -- choose, create (creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make (fat).
the waster
shachath  (shaw-khath')
to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin -- batter, cast off, corrupt(-er, thing), destroy(-er, -uction), lose, mar, perish, spill, spoiler, utterly, waste(-r).
to destroy
chabal  (khaw-bal')
to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Behold, I Myself have created the smith who blows the fire of coals And brings out a weapon for its work; And I have created the destroyer to ruin.

King James Bible
Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Look, I have created the craftsman who blows on the charcoal fire and produces a weapon suitable for its task; and I have created the destroyer to cause havoc.

International Standard Version
Look! It is I who have created the blacksmith who fans coals in the fire, and produces a weapon for his purpose. It is I who have created the ravager to wreak havoc;

NET Bible
Look, I create the craftsman, who fans the coals into a fire and forges a weapon. I create the destroyer so he might devastate.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I've created blacksmiths to fan the coals into flames and to produce useful weapons. I've also created destroyers to bring destruction.

King James 2000 Bible
Behold, I have created the blacksmith that blows the coals in the fire, and that brings forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the destroyer to destroy.
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