Isaiah 50:9
Isaiah 50:9 in Multiple Translations
Surely the Lord GOD helps Me. Who is there to condemn Me? See, they will all wear out like a garment; the moths will devour them.
Behold, the Lord GOD will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up.
Behold, the Lord Jehovah will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? behold, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up.
See, the Lord God is my helper; who will give a decision against me? truly, all of them will become old like a robe; they will be food for the worm.
The Lord God defends me. Who is going to declare me guilty? Look! Those who try will fall apart like old clothing, eaten up by moths.
Beholde, the Lord God will helpe me: who is he that can condemne me? loe, they shall waxe olde as a garment: the mothe shall eate them vp.
Lo, the Lord Jehovah giveth help to me, Who [is] he that declareth me wicked? Lo, all of them as a garment wear out, A moth doth eat them.
Behold, the Lord GOD will help me! Who is he who will condemn me? Behold, they will all grow old like a garment. The moths will eat them up.
Behold the Lord GOD will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up.
Behold the Lord God is my helper: who is he that shall condemn me? Lo, they shall all be destroyed as a garment, the moth shall eat them up.
The Lord our God defends me in court, so no one [RHQ] will be able to ◄condemn me/declare that I am guilty►. All those who accuse me will disappear like [SIM] old clothes that have been eaten by ◄larvae of moths/cockroaches►.
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Isaiah 50:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
הֵ֣ן
אֲדֹנָ֤/י
יְהוִה֙
יַֽעֲזָר
לִ֔/י
מִי
ה֖וּא
יַרְשִׁיעֵ֑/נִי
הֵ֤ן
כֻּלָּ/ם֙
כַּ/בֶּ֣גֶד
יִבְל֔וּ
עָ֖שׁ
יֹאכְלֵֽ/ם
הֵ֣ן
hên
H2005
look!
Part
אֲדֹנָ֤/י
ʼĂdônây
H136
Lord
N-mp | Suff
יְהוִה֙
Yᵉhôvih
H3069
YHWH/God
N-proper
יַֽעֲזָר
ʻâzar
H5826
to help
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
לִ֔/י
Prep | Suff
מִי
mîy
H4310
who?
Part
ה֖וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
יַרְשִׁיעֵ֑/נִי
râshaʻ
H7561
be wicked
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff
הֵ֤ן
hên
H2005
look!
Part
כֻּלָּ/ם֙
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms | Suff
כַּ/בֶּ֣גֶד
beged
H899
treachery
Prep | N-ms
יִבְל֔וּ
bâlâh
H1086
to become old
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
עָ֖שׁ
ʻâsh
H6211
moth
N-ms
יֹאכְלֵֽ/ם
ʼâkal
H398
to eat
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 50:9
הֵ֣ן
hên
H2005
"look!"
Part
An expression meaning look or behold, used to get someone's attention, like in the prophet Isaiah's writings. It can also express surprise or introduce a hypothetical situation.
Definition: interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if Aramaic equivalent: hen (הֵן "look!" H2006A)
Usage: Occurs in 311 OT verses. KJV: behold, if, lo, though. See also: Genesis 3:22; Job 2:6; Psalms 51:7.
אֲדֹנָ֤/י
ʼĂdônây
H136
"Lord"
N-mp | Suff
Adonay is a title used to refer to God, spoken in place of Yahweh as a sign of reverence and respect. It is used throughout the Bible to address God or refer to Him in a formal way. Adonay is a term of worship and devotion.
Definition: Lord - a title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 430 OT verses. KJV: (my) Lord. See also: Genesis 15:2; Isaiah 3:17; Psalms 2:4.
יְהוִה֙
Yᵉhôvih
H3069
"YHWH/God"
N-proper
YHWH is a name for God, often used in combination with 'Lord'. It is similar to Yehovah, but with different vowels. This name emphasizes God's power and authority.
Definition: 1) Jehovah-used primarily in the combination 'Lord Jehovah' 1a) equal to ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068) but pointed with the vowels of e.lo.him (אֱלֹהִים "God" H0430)
Usage: Occurs in 296 OT verses. KJV: God. See also: Genesis 15:2; Ezekiel 14:21; Psalms 68:21.
יַֽעֲזָר
ʻâzar
H5826
"to help"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
To help or aid is the meaning of this Hebrew word, used to describe God's protection or assistance. It is used in the Psalms to express trust in God's help and in the book of Exodus to describe God's aid to the Israelites.
Definition: 1) to help, succour, support 1a) (Qal) to help 1b) (Niphal) to be helped 1c) (Hiphil) to help
Usage: Occurs in 77 OT verses. KJV: help, succour. See also: Genesis 49:25; Job 26:2; Psalms 10:14.
לִ֔/י
""
Prep | Suff
מִי
mîy
H4310
"who?"
Part
This word is used to ask questions like who, whose, or whom. It can also be used to express a wish, like would that or whoever. It appears in many forms throughout the Bible, often in phrases like O that or what.
Definition: who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever
Usage: Occurs in 342 OT verses. KJV: any (man), [idiom] he, [idiom] him, [phrase] O that! what, which, who(-m, -se, -soever), [phrase] would to God. See also: Genesis 3:11; 2 Samuel 15:4; Psalms 4:7.
ה֖וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
יַרְשִׁיעֵ֑/נִי
râshaʻ
H7561
"be wicked"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff
Being wicked or acting wrongly is what this Hebrew word describes. In Psalm 37:7, the Bible warns against being wicked and instead encourages trusting in God.
Definition: 1) to be wicked, act wickedly 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be wicked, act wickedly 1a2) to be guilty, be condemned 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to condemn as guilty (in civil relations) 1b2) to condemn as guilty (in ethical or religious relations) 1b3) to act wickedly (in ethics and religion)
Usage: Occurs in 35 OT verses. KJV: condemn, make trouble, vex, be (commit, deal, depart, do) wicked(-ly, -ness). See also: Exodus 22:8; Job 32:3; Psalms 18:22.
הֵ֤ן
hên
H2005
"look!"
Part
An expression meaning look or behold, used to get someone's attention, like in the prophet Isaiah's writings. It can also express surprise or introduce a hypothetical situation.
Definition: interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if Aramaic equivalent: hen (הֵן "look!" H2006A)
Usage: Occurs in 311 OT verses. KJV: behold, if, lo, though. See also: Genesis 3:22; Job 2:6; Psalms 51:7.
כֻּלָּ/ם֙
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms | Suff
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
כַּ/בֶּ֣גֶד
beged
H899
"treachery"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this word refers to clothing or a covering, like a garment or robe. It appears in books like Genesis and Exodus, describing what people wore. The word is often translated as 'apparel' or 'raiment'.
Definition: treachery, deceit
Usage: Occurs in 190 OT verses. KJV: apparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, [idiom] very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe. See also: Genesis 24:53; Judges 17:10; Psalms 22:19.
יִבְל֔וּ
bâlâh
H1086
"to become old"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
To wear out or become old, like something that's been used up or decayed over time, as seen in the book of Isaiah. This concept is also related to consuming or spending something completely. It implies a sense of depletion or exhaustion.
Definition: 1) to wear out, become old 1a) (Qal) to wear out 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to wear out 1b2) to wear out by use, use up completely 1b3) to enjoy, use to the full Aramaic equivalent: be.la (בְּלָא "to wear out" H1080)
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: consume, enjoy long, become (make, wax) old, spend, waste. See also: Genesis 18:12; Job 21:13; Psalms 32:3.
עָ֖שׁ
ʻâsh
H6211
"moth"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word refers to a moth or grass, symbolizing something that is fragile or easily destroyed. It is first used in Job 4:19 to describe the fragility of human life. The word is also related to vegetation and herbage.
Definition: moth
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: moth. See also H5906 (עַיִשׁ). See also: Job 4:19; Daniel 4:12; Psalms 39:12.
יֹאכְלֵֽ/ם
ʼâkal
H398
"to eat"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms | Suff
This word means to eat or devour, and it's used in many stories, including when Jesus fed the 5000 with fish and bread in the book of Matthew. It's about taking in nourishment and being satisfied.
Definition: 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)
Usage: Occurs in 703 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. See also: Genesis 2:16; Leviticus 6:9; Numbers 24:8.
Study Notes — Isaiah 50:9
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- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 50:9 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 50:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 50:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 50:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 50:9
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 50:9
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 50:9
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 50:9
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 50:9
- Sermons on Isaiah 50:9
Context — The Servant’s Obedience
7Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.
8The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach Me!
9Surely the Lord GOD helps Me. Who is there to condemn Me? See, they will all wear out like a garment; the moths will devour them.
10Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God. 11Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who array yourselves with firebrands, walk in the light of your fire and of the firebrands you have lit! This is what you will receive from My hand: You will lie down in a place of torment.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 13:28 | So man wastes away like something rotten, like a moth-eaten garment. |
| 2 | Isaiah 41:10 | Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness. |
| 3 | Hebrews 1:11–12 | They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed; but You remain the same, and Your years will never end.” |
| 4 | Psalms 102:26 | They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing You will change them, and they will be passed on. |
| 5 | Psalms 39:11 | You discipline and correct a man for his iniquity, consuming like a moth what he holds dear; surely each man is but a vapor. Selah |
| 6 | Isaiah 51:6–8 | Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth below; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its people will die like gnats. But My salvation will last forever, and My righteousness will never fail. Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults. For the moth will devour them like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool. But My righteousness will last forever, My salvation through all generations.” |
Isaiah 50:9 Summary
[Isaiah 50:9 is a powerful promise that God helps and vindicates those who trust in Him, just like the speaker in this verse. This means that no matter what challenges or opposition we face, we can trust that God is with us and will ultimately bring us through to victory, as seen in Romans 8:37 and 1 Corinthians 15:57. The image of moths devouring garments is a reminder that God's enemies will be judged and found wanting, while those who trust in Him will be saved, as stated in Matthew 25:31-46 and Revelation 20:11-15. By trusting in God's help and vindication, we can stand firm in our faith and shine as lights in the darkness, as mentioned in Matthew 5:14-16 and Philippians 2:15.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the Lord GOD helps the speaker in Isaiah 50:9?
The Lord GOD's help means that He provides strength, guidance, and vindication to the speaker, as seen in Isaiah 50:7-8, and this is a promise that is also available to believers today, as stated in Psalm 46:1 and Romans 8:31.
Who is the speaker in Isaiah 50:9 and who is being condemned?
The speaker is likely the Messiah, Jesus Christ, and those being condemned are His enemies, who will ultimately be judged and found wanting, as seen in Isaiah 50:8 and Matthew 25:31-46.
What is the significance of the image of moths devouring garments in Isaiah 50:9?
The image of moths devouring garments is a metaphor for the way that God's enemies will be consumed and destroyed, much like the fleeting nature of earthly possessions, as seen in Matthew 6:19-20 and James 5:2-3.
How can I apply the promise of Isaiah 50:9 to my own life?
As a believer, you can apply the promise of Isaiah 50:9 by trusting in God's help and vindication, just like the speaker, and remembering that God is your Rock and Redeemer, as stated in Psalm 18:2 and Isaiah 44:6.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to trust in God's help and vindication, just like the speaker in Isaiah 50:9?
- How can I set my face like flint, like the speaker in Isaiah 50:7, and stand firm in my faith despite opposition or adversity?
- What are some ways that I can be a light in the darkness, as mentioned in Isaiah 50:10, and share the hope of the Gospel with those around me?
- What are some things that I am putting my trust in, besides God, and how can I shift my focus to trusting in Him alone, as seen in Isaiah 50:10-11?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 50:9
Behold, the Lord God will help me,.... This is repeated from Isaiah 50:7, [See comments on Isaiah 50:7]; to show the certainty of it, the strength of his faith in it, and to discourage his enemies:
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 50:9
Behold, the Lord GOD will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up. Behold, the Lord God will help me - cf.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 50:9
That shall condemn me; that dare attempt it, or can justly do it. They all, mine accusers and enemies, shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up: shall pine away in their iniquity, as God threatened, ; shall be cut off and consumed by a secret curse and judgment of God, which is compared to a moth, , whilst I shall survive and flourish, and the pleasure of God shall prosper in my hands, as is said, .
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 50:9
Isaiah 50:9 Behold, the Lord GOD will help me; who [is] he [that] shall condemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up.Ver. 9. Behold, the Lord God will help me.] See Isaiah 50:7. Who is he that shall condemn me.] If Libanius could say of his friend Basil (though of a different religion), Let but him praise me, and I care not who dispraiseth me; how much better might Christ, and may every good Christian say the same of God! Lo, they shall all wax old as a garment.] The scribes and Pharisees (those old cankered carles) shall; for of them Jerome, Cyril, and others understand it. The Romans - according as they feared, and therefore crucified Christ - came upon them, and took away both them and their nation. The moth shall eat them up,] i.e., They shall be irrecoverably ruined, being once laid aside by God as an old wornout garment, which is made thereby food for moths. Thus it befell Pilate (saith Lyra here), banished by Tiberius; and thus it befell the priests, who were burned by Titus in the temple; who also added that it was fit that those which served in the temple should perish together with it. Kαταπανταςεχωτανικητηρια.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 50:9
(9) They all shall wax old as a garment.—An echo of Job 13:28; Psalms 102:26; reproduced in Isaiah 51:6.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 50:9
9. who is he that shall condemn me?] Comp. Romans 8:33 f. wax old (better, be worn out) as a garment; the moth &c.] Common images of gradual but inevitable destruction (cf. ch. Isaiah 51:6; Isaiah 51:8; Psalms 39:11; Psalms 102:26; Job 13:28 &c.). Two striking parallels to the latter part of this discourse occur in the Book of Jeremiah. See ch. Jeremiah 17:17 f.; “Thou art my refuge in the day of evil. Let them be ashamed that persecute me, but let not me be ashamed … bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction”: and Jeremiah 20:7; Jeremiah 20:11 ff.: “I am become a laughingstock all the day, every one mocketh me.…” “But the Lord is with me as a mighty one and a terrible; therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail; they shall be greatly ashamed” &c. Cf. also Jeremiah 22:6-21.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 50:9
The Lord God will help me - (See Isaiah 50:7). In the Hebrew this is, ‘The Lord Jehovah,’ as it is in Isaiah 50:7 also, and these are among the places where our translators have improperly rendered
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 50:9
7-9. But he trusts in Jehovah, and looks to the end with a sweetly-willing patience. No shame makes him faint-hearted. The Lord God will help me — Assurance of hope is assurance of faith for the long future.
Sermons on Isaiah 50:9
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The Power of One Man's Intercession by Dennis Kinlaw | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the power of one person to make a difference in God's circumstances. He reflects on the difficulty of getting people to change and acknowledg |
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Call Not Thou Common by A.B. Simpson | Greek Word Studies, in a sermon about the destructive nature of moths as illustrated in the Bible, emphasizes how moth larvae feed on and destroy fabric, particularly wool, symboli |
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Gods Presence by Kathryn Kuhlman | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that God is interested in each individual as if they were the only person in the world. He uses the story of Elisha and his servant to illus |
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(Belarus) God Has Risen to Defend His Name by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes God's promises of provision and protection for his people. He highlights that God has promised that his people will never have to beg for br |
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Four Wonderful Discoveries by Warren Wiersbe | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the providence of God and how He prepares and guides His people. He emphasizes that if God has led someone to a particular church or ministry, |
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Don't Be Dismayed, God Will Not Fail You by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Joshua in the book of Joshua, chapter 8. The Lord speaks to Joshua and tells him not to fear or be discouraged, as He has given |
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God Can Fix Anything by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the power of God to fix anything that has gone wrong in our lives. He starts by reminding the congregation that everyone needs something fix |