Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleI will cut off the ruler of Ashdod and the one who wields the scepter in Ashkelon. I will turn My hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord GOD. Young's Literal Translation And I have cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, And a holder of a sceptre from Ashkelon, And have turned back My hand against Ekron, And perished have the remnant of the Philistines, Said the Lord Jehovah. King James Bible And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord GOD. Hebrew I will cut offוְהִכְרַתִּ֤י (wə·hiḵ·rat·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant the ruler יוֹשֵׁב֙ (yō·wō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry from Ashdod מֵֽאַשְׁדּ֔וֹד (mê·’aš·dō·wḏ) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 795: Ashdod -- a city of the Philistines and him who wields וְתוֹמֵ֥ךְ (wə·ṯō·w·mêḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 8551: To sustain, to obtain, keep fast, to help, follow close the scepter שֵׁ֖בֶט (šê·ḇeṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7626: Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe from Ashkelon. מֵֽאַשְׁקְל֑וֹן (mê·’aš·qə·lō·wn) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 831: Ashkelon -- a city of the Philistines And I will turn וַהֲשִׁיב֨וֹתִי (wa·hă·šî·ḇō·w·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again My hand יָדִ֜י (yā·ḏî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3027: A hand against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Ekron, עֶקְר֗וֹן (‘eq·rō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6138: Ekron -- a Philistine city and the remnant שְׁאֵרִ֣ית (šə·’ê·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7611: Rest, residue, remnant, remainder of the Philistines פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים (pə·liš·tîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 6430: Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia will perish,” וְאָֽבְדוּ֙ (wə·’ā·ḇə·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish says אָמַ֖ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say the Lord אֲדֹנָ֥י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord GOD. יְהוִֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH |