Isaiah 8:2

Hebrew
וְאָעִ֣ידָה לִּ֔י עֵדִ֖ים נֶאֱמָנִ֑ים אֵ֚תplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigאֵת

hebrew

The Hebrew אֵת word does not have a corresponding word in English. In Hebrew, it is a marker of the accusative, i.e. the word following it is the object of the sentence.

For example, in Genesis 1:1 the word is preceded by בָּרָ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים (
אוּרִיָּ֣ה הַכֹּהֵ֔ן וְאֶתplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigאֵת

hebrew

The Hebrew אֵת word does not have a corresponding word in English. In Hebrew, it is a marker of the accusative, i.e. the word following it is the object of the sentence.

For example, in Genesis 1:1 the word is preceded by בָּרָ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים (
זְכַרְיָ֖הוּ בֶּ֥ן יְבֶרֶכְיָֽהוּ
ESV
And I will get reliable witnesses, Uriah the priest and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah, to attest for me.“
NIV
And I will call in Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberekiah as reliable witnesses for me.“
NLT
I asked Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberekiah, both known as honest men, to witness my doing this.
LXX
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greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
μάρτυράς μοι ποίησονplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigποιέω

Meaning:

* To do * To make

This verb - to do or make - is used in connection with a large range of activities including creation, covenant formation, obedience, miracles, sin and worship.

Verb forms

Present tense Person Greek Form
πιστοὺς ἀνθρώπους τὸνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

greek

The definite article
Ουριαν καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί

greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
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greek

The definite article
Ζαχαριαν υἱὸν Βαραχιου
KJV
And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.

Isaiah 8:1 ← Isaiah 8:2 → Isaiah 8:3

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