Now in that day the glory of Jacob will fade, And the fatness of his flesh will become lean.
Original word: בִּצָּה
Transliteration: bitstsah
Definition (short): marsh
Definition (full): a swamp
Word Origin:
from the same as bots
Definition: a swamp
NASB Translation: marsh (2), swamps and marshes (1).
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Intensive from
bots; a swamp -- fen, mire(-ry place).
see HEBREW bots
KJV:
Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
NASB:
"Can the papyrus grow up without a marsh? Can the rushes grow without water?
KJV:
He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
NASB:
"Under the lotus plants he lies down, In the covert of the reeds and the marsh.
KJV:
But the miry places thereof and the marishes thereof shall not be healed; they shall be given to salt.
NASB:
"But its swamps and marshes will not become fresh; they will be left for salt.