Isaiah 30:16
But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift.Isaiah 30:16 in the real world
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In what words
- קַלqallight; (by implication) rapid (also adverbial)
- רָכַבrâkabto ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generall
- רָדַףrâdaphto run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
- סוּסçûwça horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- נוּסnûwçto flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- אָמַרʼâmarto say (used with great latitude)
The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
