Isaiah 20:6
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold, such is our expectation, whither we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape? ”
מָלַט
properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks
הִנֵּה
there!
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הִנֵּה
Behold, look, see. Hinneh. The word used to get attention. Behold I stand at the door and knock. God is always trying to get our attention.
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יָשַׁב
one who dwells
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יָשַׁב
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
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מֶלֶךְ
the king of
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מֶלֶךְ
King. Melek. A ruler with supreme authority. The LORD is King forever and ever. Every earthly king is answerable to the King of kings.
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כֹּה
is thus
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כֹּה
properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
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נוּס
we fled
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נוּס
to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
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שָׁם
there
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שָׁם
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
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מַבָּט
hope/ our
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מַבָּט
something expected, i.e. (abstractly) expectation
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