The Meaning of Isaiah 9:9 Explained

Isaiah 9:9

KJV: And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart,

YLT: And the people have known -- all of it, Ephraim, and the inhabitant of Samaria, In pride and in greatness of heart, saying,

Darby: And all the people shall know it, Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in pride and stoutness of heart,

ASV: And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in pride and in stoutness of heart,

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And all the people  shall know,  [even] Ephraim  and the inhabitant  of Samaria,  that say  in the pride  and stoutness  of heart, 

What does Isaiah 9:9 Mean?

Verse Meaning

Everyone in Ephraim and Samaria would know the truth of God"s Word.

Context Summary

Isaiah 9:8-17 - False Leadership Brings Ruin
The grievous sins of the Chosen People are again enumerated. They defied God, Isaiah 8:9-10. They refused to repent; they were blind and deaf and profane, Isaiah 8:13. Their religious and political leaders led them astray, Isaiah 8:16. What could they expect but the letting loose of the judgments of the Almighty!
Isaiah's protests were disregarded, and 2 Kings 15:1-38 tells the sequel. It seems very terrible. But what would the forest-glades become if there were not a perfect machinery for the instant removal of all traces of disease, decay, and death! What is true in the physical is true also in the moral sphere. When a nation has ceased to help, and has commenced to impede the progress of humanity, it must be put out of the way. [source]

Chapter Summary: Isaiah 9

1  What joy shall be in the midst of afflictions, by the birth and kingdom of Christ
8  The judgments upon Israel for their pride
13  For their hypocrisy
18  And for their unrepentance

What do the individual words in Isaiah 9:9 mean?

And will know the people all Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria in pride and arrogance of heart who say
וְיָדְעוּ֙ הָעָ֣ם כֻּלּ֔וֹ אֶפְרַ֖יִם וְיוֹשֵׁ֣ב שֹׁמְר֑וֹן בְּגַאֲוָ֛ה וּבְגֹ֥דֶל לֵבָ֖ב לֵאמֹֽר

וְיָדְעוּ֙  And  will  know 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, third person common plural
Root: דָּעָה 
Sense: to know.
הָעָ֣ם  the  people 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: עַם 
Sense: nation, people.
אֶפְרַ֖יִם  Ephraim 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֶפְרַיִם  
Sense: second son of Joseph, blessed by him and given preference over first son, Manasseh.
וְיוֹשֵׁ֣ב  and  the  inhabitant 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular construct
Root: יָשַׁב 
Sense: to dwell, remain, sit, abide.
שֹׁמְר֑וֹן  of  Samaria 
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular
Root: שֹׁמְרֹון  
Sense: the region of northern Palestine associated with the northern kingdom of the 0 tribes of Israel which split from the kingdom after the death of Solomon during the reign of his son Rehoboam and were ruled by Jeroboam.
בְּגַאֲוָ֛ה  in  pride 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular
Root: גַּאֲוָה  
Sense: pride, majesty, a rising up.
וּבְגֹ֥דֶל  and  arrogance 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: גֹּדֶל  
Sense: greatness.
לֵבָ֖ב  of  heart 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: לֵבָב  
Sense: inner man, mind, will, heart, soul, understanding.
לֵאמֹֽר  who  say 
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.