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BrLXXΚαὶ ἐν τῷ ἰδεῖν Κύριον ὅτι ἐνετράπησαν, καὶ ἐγένετο λόγος Κυρίου πρὸς Σαμαίαν, λέγων, ἐνετράπησαν, οὐ καταφθερῶ αὐτοὺς, καὶ δώσω αὐτοὺς ὡς μικρὸν εἰς σωτηρίαν, καὶ οὐ μὴ στάξῃ ὁ θυμός μου ἐν Ἱερουσαλὴμ· (Kai en tōi idein Kurion hoti enetrapaʸsan, kai egeneto logos Kuriou pros Samaian, legōn, enetrapaʸsan, ou kataftherō autous, kai dōsō autous hōs mikron eis sōtaʸrian, kai ou maʸ staxaʸ ho thumos mou en Hierousalaʸm; )
BrTrAnd when the Lord saw that they repented, then came the word of the Lord to Samaias, saying, They have repented; I will not destroy them, but I will set them in safety for a little while, and my wrath shall not be poured out on Jerusalem.
ULTAnd when Yahweh saw that they had humbled themselves, the word of Yahweh was to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves. I will not destroy them; and I will give to them like a little for escape, and my rage will not pour out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
USTWhen Yahweh realized that they had humbled themselves, he gave this message to Shemaiah: “Because they have humbled themselves, I will not allow them to be destroyed. Instead, I will soon rescue them. I will not use Shishak’s army to completely destroy the people of Jerusalem,
BSB § When the LORD saw that they had humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy them, but will soon grant them deliverance. My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak.
WEBBEWhen the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the LORD’s word came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves. I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath won’t be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
NETWhen the Lord saw that they humbled themselves, he gave this message to Shemaiah: “They have humbled themselves, so I will not destroy them. I will deliver them soon. My anger will not be unleashed against Jerusalem through Shishak.
LSVAnd when YHWH sees that they have been humbled, a word of YHWH has been [sent] to Shemaiah, saying, “They have been humbled; I do not destroy them, and I have given to them as a little thing for an escape, and I do not pour out My fury in Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak;
FBVWhen the Lord saw that they had repented, he sent a message to Shemaiah, saying, “They have repented. I won't destroy them, and I will soon save them. My anger won't be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak.
T4TWhen Yahweh realized that they had humbled themselves, he gave this message to Shemaiah: “Because they have humbled themselves, I will not allow them to be destroyed. Instead, I will soon rescue them. I will not use Shishak’s army to completely destroy the people of Jerusalem,
LEBAnd when Yahweh saw that they humbled themselves, the word of Yahweh came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy. I will give to them some way of escape, that my anger not be poured out against Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
BBEAnd the Lord, seeing that they had made themselves low, said to Shemaiah, They have made themselves low: I will not send destruction on them, but in a short time I will give them salvation, and will not let loose my wrath on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
JPSAnd when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying: 'They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy them; but I will grant them some deliverance, and My wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
ASVAnd when Jehovah saw that they humbled themselves, the word of Jehovah came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves: I will not destroy them; but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
DRAAnd when the Lord saw that they were humbled, the word of the Lord came to Semeias, saying: Because they are humbled, I will not destroy them, and I will give them a little help, and my wrath shall not fall upon Jerusalem by the hand of Sesac.
YLTAnd when Jehovah seeth that they have been humbled, a word of Jehovah hath been unto Shemaiah, saying, 'They have been humbled; I do not destroy them, and I have given to them as a little thing for an escape, and I pour not out My fury in Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak;
DrbyAnd when Jehovah saw that they humbled themselves, the word of Jehovah came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves: I will not destroy them, but I will grant them a little deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
RVAnd when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; I will not destroy them: but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
WbstrAnd when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
KJB-1769And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.[fn] (And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Yerusalem by the hand of Shishak. )
KJB-1611[fn]And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselues, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They haue humbled themselues, therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliuerance, and my wrath shall not bee powred out vpon Ierusalem, by the hand of Shishak. (And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves, therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Yerusalem, by the hand of Shishak.)
BshpsAnd when the Lorde saw that they submitted them selues, the worde of the Lorde came to Semeia, saying: They submit them selues, therefore I wyl not destroye them, but I wyll deliuer them somewhat, and my wrath shall not be powred out vpon Hierusalem by the hand of Sesac. (And when the Lord saw that they submitted themselves, the word of the Lord came to Semeia, saying: They submit themselves, therefore I will not destroy them, but I will deliver them somewhat, and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Yerusalem by the hand of Sesac.)
GnvaAnd when the Lord sawe that they humbled themselues, the worde of the Lord came to Shemaiah, saying, They haue humbled theselues, therefore I will not destroy them, but I will sende them deliuerance shortly, and my wrath shall not bee powred out vpon Ierusalem by the hand of Shishak. (And when the Lord saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled theselues, therefore I will not destroy them, but I will send them deliverance shortly, and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Yerusalem by the hand of Shishak. )
CvdlBut wha the LORDE sawe yt they hubled them selues, ye worde of the LORDE came to Semaia, & sayde: They haue humbled them selues, therfore wyl I not destroye them, but I wyl geue them a litle delyueraunce, that my indignacion fall not vpon Ierusalem by Sisack: (But wha the LORD saw it they hubled themselves, ye/you_all word of the LORD came to Semaia, and said: They have humbled themselves, therefore will I not destroy them, but I will give them a little deliverance, that my indignacion fall not upon Yerusalem by Sisack:)
WycAnd whanne the Lord hadde seyn that thei weren mekid, the word of the Lord was maad to Semey, and seide, For thei ben mekid, Y schal not distrie hem, and Y schal yyue to hem a litil help, and my stronge veniaunce schal not droppe on Jerusalem bi the hond of Sesach. (And when the Lord had seen that they were mekid, the word of the Lord was made to Semey, and said, For they been mekid, I shall not destroy them, and I shall give to them a little help, and my strong veniaunce shall not droppe on Yerusalem by the hand of Sesach.)
LuthAls aber der HErr sah, daß sie sich demütigten, kam das Wort des HErr’s zu Semaja und sprach: Sie haben sich gedemütiget, darum will ich sie nicht verderben, sondern ich will ihnen ein wenig Errettung geben, daß mein Grimm nicht triefe auf Jerusalem durch Sisak. (Als but the/of_the LORD saw, that they/she/them itself/yourself/themselves demütigten, came the Wort the LORD’s to Semaja and spoke: They/She have itself/yourself/themselves gedemütiget, therefore will I they/she/them not verderben, rather I will to_them a wenig Errettung geben, that my Grimm not triefe on Yerusalem through Sisak.)
ClVgCumque vidisset Dominus quod humiliati essent, factus est sermo Domini ad Semeiam, dicens: Quia humiliati sunt, non disperdam eos, daboque eis pauxillum auxilii, et non stillabit furor meus super Jerusalem per manum Sesac. (Cumque had_seen Master that humiliati essent, factus it_is sermo Master to Semeiam, saying: Because humiliati are, not/no disperdam them, daboque to_them pauxillum auxilii, and not/no stillabit furor mine over Yerusalem through hand Sesac. )
12:6-7 Shemaiah’s speech expresses the elements required in Solomon’s prayer at the dedication of the Temple (7:14). The leaders of Israel . . . humbled themselves, and the wrath of judgment was removed from Jerusalem.
(Some words not found in UHB: and,in/on/at/with,saw YHWH that/for/because/then/when humbled it_became word YHWH to/towards Shemaiah to=say humbled not destroy,them and,grant to/for=them as,some of,deliverance and=not poured_out wrath,my in/on/at/with,Jerusalem in/on/at/with,hand Shishāʼk )
Alternate translation: “the princes of Israel and the king had humbled themselves”
(Some words not found in UHB: and,in/on/at/with,saw YHWH that/for/because/then/when humbled it_became word YHWH to/towards Shemaiah to=say humbled not destroy,them and,grant to/for=them as,some of,deliverance and=not poured_out wrath,my in/on/at/with,Jerusalem in/on/at/with,hand Shishāʼk )
This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message … and he said” or “Yahweh spoke these words … and he said”
(Occurrence 0) I will rescue them to some extent
(Some words not found in UHB: and,in/on/at/with,saw YHWH that/for/because/then/when humbled it_became word YHWH to/towards Shemaiah to=say humbled not destroy,them and,grant to/for=them as,some of,deliverance and=not poured_out wrath,my in/on/at/with,Jerusalem in/on/at/with,hand Shishāʼk )
This could mean: (1) Yahweh will permit Shishak to attack Jerusalem and cause trouble for the people, but he will rescue them from total destruction or (2) the words “to some extent” can be translated as soon, meaning that Yahweh will rescue the people of Jerusalem before Shishak can completely destroy the city.
(Occurrence 0) my anger will not pour out on Jerusalem
(Some words not found in UHB: and,in/on/at/with,saw YHWH that/for/because/then/when humbled it_became word YHWH to/towards Shemaiah to=say humbled not destroy,them and,grant to/for=them as,some of,deliverance and=not poured_out wrath,my in/on/at/with,Jerusalem in/on/at/with,hand Shishāʼk )
Yahweh speaks of his anger as if it were a liquid, and of expressing his anger as if he were to pour out that liquid. Alternate translation: “I will not express my anger against Jerusalem” or “Jerusalem will not suffer the effects of my anger”
(Some words not found in UHB: and,in/on/at/with,saw YHWH that/for/because/then/when humbled it_became word YHWH to/towards Shemaiah to=say humbled not destroy,them and,grant to/for=them as,some of,deliverance and=not poured_out wrath,my in/on/at/with,Jerusalem in/on/at/with,hand Shishāʼk )
Here the word “hand” represents Shishak himself. Alternate translation: “by means of Shishak”
If you ask someone today what biblical prophets did, they will likely tell you that they divinely foretold of future events. While this was often the case, most prophets in the Bible focused as much on “forthtelling” God’s messages as they did on “foretelling” the future. That is, their primary role was to simply “forthtell” divinely acquired messages to leaders and groups of people, and at times that included foretelling of coming judgment, blessing, rescue, etc. Also, though plenty of prophets (sometimes called “seers” in Scripture) often spoke in confrontational or eccentric language that put them at odds with kings and religious leaders, the biblical writers also applied the term prophet to people who communicated God’s messages in ways that many readers today might not think of as prophecy, such as worship leaders appointed by David to “prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals” (1 Chronicles 25:1). Similarly, the books of Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, and 1 & 2 Kings are typically categorized as history by Christians, but in the Hebrew canon they belong to the category of Former Prophets. The Lord raised up prophets throughout all of biblical history, from the giving of the law under Moses to the revelation of the last days by the apostle John, and the kings of Israel and Judah often recognized and supported specific people as official prophets of the royal court and consulted them to find out God’s perspective about official matters. Following is a list of nearly everyone designated as prophet or seer in the Old Testament and the primary area of their ministry.
