Isaiah 51:8

“For like a garment the moth will eat them, and like wool the worm will eat them; but my righteousness will be forever, and my salvation for generations of generations.””

Isaiah 51:8 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Isaiah 51:8, word by word

like a garmentבֶּגֶדbeged

garment

A garment with which someone covers the body, or a blanket for warmth.

Where else “beged” appears
the mothעָשׁash

moth

An insect that eats clothing.

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will eat themיֹאכְלֵyochle

eat

To bring food to the mouth and swallow it, above all at a shared table.

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and like woolצֶּמֶרtsemer

wool

Wool.

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the wormסָסsas

moth

A moth that eats wool.

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but my righteousnessצִדְקָתִtsidkati

righteous deeds

Doing what is just, upright deeds.

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will beתִּהְיֶהtihye

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

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foreverעוֹלָםolam

forever

Time without end, beyond what a lifetime can see.

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and my salvationישׁוּעָתִyshuati

salvation

Salvation: the help with which God delivers from danger; also victory. The name "Jesus" (Yeshua) comes from the same root.

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for generationsדוֹרdor

generation

The people of the same time.

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The context

7Listen to me, you who know righteousness, people with my instruction in their heart: do not fear the reproach of mortals, and at their insults do not be dismayed.

8 · This verse (above)

9Awake, awake, put on strength, arm of YHWH; awake as in the days of old, the generations of the ages. Are you not the one who cut to pieces Rahab, who pierced the sea monster?

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