Isaiah 45:5–6
God himself declares there is no other besides him, from east to west
Study it word by word5I am YHWH, and there is no other; besides me there is no Elohim; I will gird you, though you have not known me,
6so that they may know from the rising of the sun and from its west that there is nothing besides me; I am YHWH, and there is no other;
In its context
3and I will give you the treasures of darkness and the hidden riches of secret places, so that you may know that I am YHWH, who calls you by your name, the Elohim of Israel.
4For the sake of my servant Jacob, and Israel my chosen one, I have called you by your name; I have surnamed you, though you have not known me.
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7who forms light and creates darkness, who makes peace and creates evil; I, YHWH, do all these things.
8Drip, heavens, from above, and let the clouds pour down righteousness; let the earth open, and let them bear the fruit of salvation, and let it make righteousness sprout together; I, YHWH, have created it.”
Its words in the original
- יְהוָהyehva· 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.
- זוּלָתִzulati· except, besides
Except, besides.
- אֱלֹהִיםelohim· Elohim, God, gods
The Hebrew word usually translated "God". This translation keeps "Elohim" when it speaks of the one true God, the Creator, the God of Israel. The word ends like a plural, but it does not mean several: for him the verb is singular ("Elohim created"); the plural form expresses greatness. The same word as a common noun names the "gods" of other peoples, and there it is a true plural, translated "gods". It is also used of mighty ones or judges.
- אֲאַזֶּרְaazer· gird
To gird: to fasten clothing or weapons at the waist for work or for battle; figuratively, to be filled with strength.
- יְדַעְתָּyedata· know
Know. Not only having a fact: it is knowing by experience and closely; also recognize, care for, make known. So Hebrew also uses it for the intimate union of a man and his wife ("he knew his wife").
- מִּזְרַחmizrach· east
Where the sun rises: the east.
- שֶׁמֶשׁshemesh· sun
Sun.
- מַּעֲרָבָmaarava· west
West: the side where the sun sets.
- אֶפֶסefes· end; only
End, limit; as an adverb, "only," "however."
- בִּלְעָדָbilada· except
Except, besides, apart from.