Isaiah 65:23

“They will not wear themselves out in vain, nor bear children for terror; for they are the offspring of the blessed of YHWH, and their offshoots with them.”

Isaiah 65:23 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Isaiah 65:23, word by word

wear themselves outיִיגְעוּyigu

grow weary, toil

Grow weary, be tired from effort; also to toil, or to make another weary.

Where else “yigu” appears
in vainרִיקrik

in vain

In vain, for nothing.

Where else “rik” appears
bear childrenיֵלְדוּyeldu

bear

To bring a child into the world, giving birth after pregnancy.

Where else “yeldu” appears
for terrorבֶּהָלָהbehala

sudden terror

Sudden terror, dismay.

Where else “behala” appears
are the offspringזֶרַעzera

offspring

The children, grandchildren and whole line that come from someone.

Where else “zera” appears
of the blessedבְּרוּכֵיberuche

bless

God gives good things: life, children, harvests.

Where else “beruche” appears
of YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
and their offshootsצֶאֱצָאֵיtseetsae

offspring

Children and descendants.

Where else “tseetsae” appears

The context

22They will not build and another live there; they will not plant and another eat; for like the days of the tree will be the days of my people, and the work of their hands my chosen ones will enjoy to the full.

23 · This verse (above)

24And it will be that before they call, I will answer; they are still speaking, and I will hear.

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