Isaiah 66:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"[But] he who killsשֹׁוחֵ֨ט
(sho·v·chet)
7819: to slaughter, beata prim. root
an oxהַשֹּׁ֜ור
(ha·sho·vr)
7794: a head of cattle (bullock, ox, etc.)from an unused word
is [like] one who slaysמַכֵּה־
(mak·keh-)
5221: to smitea prim. root
a man;אִ֗ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
He who sacrificesזֹובֵ֤חַ
(zo·v·ve·ach)
2076: to slaughter for sacrificea prim. root
a lambהַשֶּׂה֙
(has·seh)
7716: one of a flock, a sheep (or goat)of uncertain derivation
is [like] the one who breaksעֹ֣רֵֽף
(o·ref)
6202: to break the neckdenominative verb from oreph
a dog'sכֶּ֔לֶב
(ke·lev,)
3611: a dogof uncertain derivation
neck; 
 
6202: to break the neckdenominative verb from oreph
He who offersמַעֲלֵ֤ה
(ma·'a·leh)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root
a grain offeringמִנְחָה֙
(min·chah)
4503: a gift, tribute, offeringfrom an unused word
[is like one who offers] swine'sחֲזִ֔יר
(cha·zir,)
2386: swine, boarfrom an unused word
blood;דַּם־
(dam-)
1818: blooda prim. root
He who burnsמַזְכִּ֥יר
(maz·kir)
2142: remembera prim. root
incenseלְבֹנָ֖ה
(le·vo·nah)
3828: frankincensefrom laben
is [like] the one who blessesמְבָ֣רֵֽךְ
(me·va·rech)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
an idol.אָ֑וֶן
(a·ven;)
205: trouble, sorrow, wickednessfrom an unused word
As they have chosenבָּֽחֲרוּ֙
(ba·cha·ru)
977: to choosea prim. root
their [own] ways,בְּדַרְכֵיהֶ֔ם
(be·dar·chei·hem,)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
And their soulנַפְשָׁ֥ם
(naf·sham)
5315: a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion from an unused word
delightsחָפֵֽצָה׃
(cha·fe·tzah.)
2654a: to delight ina prim. root
in their abominations,וּבְשִׁקּוּצֵיהֶ֖ם
(u·ve·shik·ku·tzei·hem)
8251: detested thingfrom the same as sheqets


















KJV Lexicon
He that killeth
shachat  (shaw-khat')
to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre) -- kill, offer, shoot out, slay, slaughter.
an ox
showr  (shore)
a bullock (as a traveller) -- bull(-ock), cow, ox
is as if he slew
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
a man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
he that sacrificeth
zabach  (zaw-bakh')
to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice) -- kill, offer, (do) sacrifice, slay.
a lamb
seh  (seh)
a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat -- (lesser, small) cattle, ewe, goat, lamb, sheep.
as if he cut off
`araph  (aw-raf')
that is beheaded, break down, break (cut off, strike off) neck.
a dog's
keleb  (keh'-leb)
a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute -- dog.
neck
`araph  (aw-raf')
that is beheaded, break down, break (cut off, strike off) neck.
he that offereth
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
an oblation
minchah  (min-khaw')
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary) -- gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice.
as if he offered swine's
chaziyr  (khaz-eer')
a hog (perhaps as penned) -- boar, swine.
blood
dam  (dawm)
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. drops of blood)
he that burneth
zakar  (zaw-kar')
to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention
incense
lbownah  (leb-o-naw')
frankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its smoke): -(frank-)incense.
as if he blessed
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
an idol
'aven  (aw-ven')
to come to naught); strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
Yea they have chosen
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
their own ways
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
and their soul
nephesh  (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
delighteth
chaphets  (khaw-fates')
to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
in their abominations
shiqquwts  (shik-koots')
disgusting, i.e. filthy; especially idolatrous or (concretely) an idol -- abominable filth (idol, -ation), detestable (thing).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"But he who kills an ox is like one who slays a man; He who sacrifices a lamb is like the one who breaks a dog's neck; He who offers a grain offering is like one who offers swine's blood; He who burns incense is like the one who blesses an idol. As they have chosen their own ways, And their soul delights in their abominations,

King James Bible
He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
One slaughters an ox, one kills a man; one sacrifices a lamb, one breaks a dog's neck; one offers a grain offering, one offers pig's blood; one offers incense, one praises an idol-- all these have chosen their ways and delight in their detestable practices.

International Standard Version
"Whoever slaughters an ox is just like one who kills a human being; whoever sacrifices a lamb is just like one who breaks a dog's neck; whoever makes a grain offering is just like one who offers pig's blood; and whoever makes a memorial offering of frankincense is just like one who blesses an idol. Yes, these have chosen their own ways, and they take delight in their contaminated actions.

NET Bible
The one who slaughters a bull also strikes down a man; the one who sacrifices a lamb also breaks a dog's neck; the one who presents an offering includes pig's blood with it; the one who offers incense also praises an idol. They have decided to behave this way; they enjoy these disgusting practices.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever kills a bull is like someone who kills a person. Whoever sacrifices a lamb is like someone who breaks a dog's neck. Whoever offers a grain sacrifice is like someone who [offers] pig's blood. Whoever burns incense is like someone who worships an idol. People have certainly chosen their own ways, and their souls delight in detestable things.

King James 2000 Bible
He that kills an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrifices a lamb, as if he breaks a dog's neck; he that offers a grain offering, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burns incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations.
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