(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
the
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
LORD
Greek: ῥαββονί (rhabboní)
God
Hebrew: ʼâdôwn
sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
shall utterly destroy
Greek: ἐξολοθρεύω (exolothreúō)
to extirpate
Hebrew: ʼăbad
{properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)}
the
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
tongue
Greek: γλῶσσα (glōssa)
the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired)
of the
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Egyptian
Greek: Αἰγύπτιος (Aigýptios)
an Ægyptian or inhabitant of Ægyptus
Hebrew: Mitsrîy
a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim
sea
Greek: θάλασσα (thálassa)
the sea (genitive case or specially)
Hebrew: yâm
{a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the south}
; and
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
with his
Greek: τοῦ (toû)
sometimes used for G5127 (τούτου); of this person
mighty
Greek: κραταιός (krataiós)
powerful
Hebrew: ʼûwl
the body (as being rolled together); also powerful
wind
Greek: ἄνεμος (ánemos)
wind; (plural) by implication, (the four) quarters (of the earth)
shall he
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
shake his
Greek: τοῦ (toû)
sometimes used for G5127 (τούτου); of this person
hand
Greek: χείρ (cheír)
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
Hebrew: ʼekeph
a load; by implication, a stroke (others dignity)
over
Hebrew: ʻêllâʼ
above
the
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
river
Hebrew: ʼûwbâl
a stream
, and
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
shall smite
Greek: πλήσσω (plḗssō)
to pound, i.e. (figuratively) to inflict with (calamity)
it
Hebrew: hêm
they (only used when emphatic)
in the
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
seven
Greek: ἑπτά (heptá)
seven
Hebrew: shâbûwaʻ
literally, sevened, i.e. a week (specifically, of years)
streams, and
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
make
Hebrew: pâlaç
properly, to roll flat, i.e. prepare (a road); also to revolve, i.e. weigh (mentally)
The Lord will transform the sea and the rivers so that obstacles separating His people will no longer prevent their return. Isaiah describes the Lord drying up or striking waterways and creating a path for the people to cross. The imagery recalls earlier biblical deliverance traditions in which God made a way through water. The point is that geographical barriers cannot stop God's restoration. If God's people are scattered across distant lands, He can remove whatever stands between them and their return. The verse therefore emphasizes God's power to overcome seemingly impossible obstacles in fulfilling His purposes.
History
Ancient geography: the Euphrates and other major waterways were significant barriers to travel and migration in the ancient Near East. Water-crossing imagery also recalls Israel's earlier deliverance traditions.