Isaiah 44:25

King James Version:

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That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise [men] backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;

Complete Jewish Bible:

I frustrate false prophets and their omens, I make fools of diviners, I drive back the sages and make their wisdom look silly.

Berean Standard Bible:

who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense,

American Standard Version:

that frustrateth the signs of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

That frustrateth^{H6565} the tokens^{H226} of the liars^{H907}, and maketh diviners^{H7080} mad^{H1984}; that turneth^{H7725} wise^{H2450} men backward^{H268}, and maketh their knowledge^{H1847} foolish^{H5528};

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Commentary for Isaiah 44:25

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H6565
   There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פָּרַר
   Transliteration: pârar
   Pronunciation: paw-rar'
   Description: a primitive root; to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate; [idiom] any ways, break (asunder), cast off, cause to cease, [idiom] clean, defeat, disannul, disappoint, dissolve, divide, make of none effect, fail, frustrate, bring (come) to nought, [idiom] utterly, make void.
   
2. Strong's Number: H226
   There are 140 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אוֹת
   Transliteration: ʼôwth
   Pronunciation: oth
   Description: probably from אוּת (in the sense of appearing); a signal (literally or figuratively), as aflag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.; mark, miracle, (en-) sign, token.
   
3. Strong's Number: H907
   There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בַּד
   Transliteration: bad
   Pronunciation: bad
   Description: from בָּדָא; a brag or lie; also a liar; liar, lie.
   
4. Strong's Number: H7080
   There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: קָסַם
   Transliteration: qâçam
   Pronunciation: kaw-sam'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to distribute, i.e. determine by lot or magical scroll; by implication, to divine; divine(-r, -ation), prudent, soothsayer, use (divination).
   
5. Strong's Number: H1984
   There are 140 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: הָלַל
   Transliteration: hâlal
   Pronunciation: haw-lal'
   Description: a primitive root; to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify; (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(-ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.
   
6. Strong's Number: H7725
   There are 952 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שׁוּב
   Transliteration: shûwb
   Pronunciation: shoob
   Description: a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again; ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw.
   
7. Strong's Number: H2450
   There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָכָם
   Transliteration: châkâm
   Pronunciation: khaw-kawm'
   Description: from חָכַם; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful); cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).
   
8. Strong's Number: H268
   There are 102 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָחוֹר
   Transliteration: ʼâchôwr
   Pronunciation: aw-khore'
   Description: or (shortened) אָחֹר ; from אֲחִירַע; the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the West; after(-ward), back (part, -side, -ward), hereafter, (be-) hind(-er part), time to come, without.
   
9. Strong's Number: H1847
   There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דַּעַת
   Transliteration: daʻath
   Pronunciation: dah'-ath
   Description: from יָדַע; knowledge; cunning, (ig-) norantly, know(-ledge), (un-) awares (wittingly).
   
10. Strong's Number: H5528
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סָכַל
    Transliteration: çâkal
    Pronunciation: saw-kal'
    Description: for כָּסַל; to be silly; do (make, play the, turn into) fool(-ish, -ishly, -ishness).