Isaiah 55:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Behold,הֵ֛ן
(hen)
2005: lo! behold!a prim. interj.
I have madeנְתַתִּ֑יו
(ne·tat·tiv;)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
him a witnessעֵ֥ד
(ed)
5707: a witnessfrom ud
to the peoples,לְאוּמִּ֖ים
(le·'um·mim)
3816: peoplefrom an unused word
A leaderנָגִ֥יד
(na·gid)
5057: a leader, ruler, princefrom nagad
and commanderוּמְצַוֵּ֖ה
(u·me·tzav·veh)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
for the peoples.לְאֻמִּֽים׃
(le·'um·mim.)
3816: peoplefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Behold I have given
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
him for a witness
`ed  (ayd)
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince -- witness.
to the people
lom  (leh-ome')
from an unused root meaning to gather; a community -- nation, people.
a leader
nagiyd  (naw-gheed')
captain, chief, excellent thing, (chief) governor, leader, noble, prince, (chief) ruler.
and commander
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
to the people
lom  (leh-ome')
from an unused root meaning to gather; a community -- nation, people.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Behold, I have made him a witness to the peoples, A leader and commander for the peoples.

King James Bible
Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Since I have made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander for the peoples,

International Standard Version
"Look! I have made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander of the peoples.

NET Bible
Look, I made him a witness to nations, a ruler and commander of nations."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I made him a witness to people, a leader and a commander for people.

King James 2000 Bible
Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.
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