וַאֲנִ֣י יִסַּ֔רְתִּי חִזַּ֖קְתִּי זְרֹֽועֹתָ֑ם וְאֵלַ֖י יְחַשְּׁבוּ־רָֽע׃
And I have disciplined and strengthened their arms, yet they devise evil against Me.
Morphology
- וַאֲנִי (va-ʾani) – Root: אנכי (ʾanokhi); Form: Conjunction + independent pronoun 1cs; Translation: “and I”; Notes: Emphasizes YHWH’s personal involvement and contrast between His mercy and their rebellion.
- יִסַּרְתִּי (yissarti) – Root: יסר (yasar); Form: Piel perfect 1st person common singular; Translation: “I have disciplined”; Notes: Denotes corrective instruction or chastisement meant to restore and guide.
- חִזַּקְתִּי (ḥizzaqti) – Root: חזק (ḥazaq); Form: Piel perfect 1st person common singular; Translation: “I have strengthened”; Notes: Expresses YHWH’s empowering action, possibly military or moral strengthening.
- זְרֹועֹתָם (zeroʿotam) – Root: זרוע (zeroaʿ); Form: Noun feminine plural + suffix 3mp; Translation: “their arms”; Notes: Metaphor for human power or ability — physical or military strength granted by YHWH.
- וְאֵלַי (ve-ʾelay) – Root: אל (ʾel); Form: Conjunction + preposition אֶל + suffix 1cs; Translation: “yet toward Me”; Notes: Introduces contrast — YHWH’s goodness is met with hostility.
- יְחַשְּׁבוּ (yeḥashvu) – Root: חשב (ḥashav); Form: Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural; Translation: “they devise” or “they think”; Notes: Refers to mental plotting or deliberate planning.
- רָע (raʿ) – Root: רע (raʿ); Form: Noun masculine singular; Translation: “evil”; Notes: Denotes moral wickedness or intentional harm — their response to divine mercy is scheming evil against YHWH.