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All those who pass by clap their hands and make fun of you. They laugh at you and shake their heads at the city of Jerusalem. They say, "Could that be the city that was called perfect and beautiful? Is that the city that brought joy to everyone on earth?"
Reference
Greek: ὅλος (hólos)
"whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
Hebrew: kôl
{properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}
Greek: παραλέγομαι (paralégomai)
(specially), to lay one's course near, i.e. sail past
Hebrew: chălaph
to pass on (of time)
Hebrew: ʻim
{adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)}
Hebrew: mâchâʼ
to rub or strike the hands together (in exultation)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Hebrew: pâlaç
properly, to roll flat, i.e. prepare (a road); also to revolve, i.e. weigh (mentally)
Greek: γελάω (geláō)
to laugh (as a sign of joy or satisfaction)
Hebrew: tsâchaq
to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport
Hebrew: ʼêtsel
a side; (as a preposition) near
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Hebrew: ʼêtsel
a side; (as a preposition) near
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: πόλις (pólis)
a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)
Hebrew: qiryâʼ
{building; a city}
Greek: Ἱεροσολυμίτης (Hierosolymítēs)
a Hierosolymite, i.e. inhabitant of Hierosolyma
Greek: ἀποφθέγγομαι (apophthéngomai)
to enunciate plainly, i.e. declare
Hebrew: mâlal
to speak (mostly poetical) or say
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: ἤμην (ḗmēn)
I was
Hebrew: hâvâʼ
to be (in the sense of existence)
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: πόλις (pólis)
a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)
Hebrew: qiryâʼ
{building; a city}
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: ὅ ἐστι (hó esti)
which is
Greek: ἄρτιος (ártios)
fresh, i.e. (by implication) complete
Hebrew: gᵉmar
{to end (in the sense of completion or failure)}
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὡραῖος (hōraîos)
belonging to the right hour or season (timely), i.e. (by implication) flourishing (beauteous (figuratively))
Hebrew: ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: πόλις (pólis)
a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)
Hebrew: qiryâʼ
{building; a city}
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Hebrew: gîylâh
joy
Hebrew: ʼÔwn
On, an Israelite
Greek: οἰκουμένη (oikouménē)
land, i.e. the (terrene part of the) globe; specially, the Roman empire
Hebrew: ʼăraʻ
the earth; by implication (figuratively) low
Parallel theme
Psalm 48:2
Jeremiah 18:16
Psalm 50:2
Jeremiah 19:8
Ezekiel 25:6
Isaiah 64:11
Psalm 22:7
Zephaniah 2:15
References Jerusalem
Isaiah 37:22
Verse Explanation
People passing by Jerusalem mock the devastated city, shaking their heads at what has happened to the place that was once called beautiful and joyful, showing how completely its former reputation has been reversed.
History
586 BC: Jerusalem's destruction became a visible sign of Judah's defeat.