King James Version
Isaiah 46:13 in the King James Version says “I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in ...” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 46 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.”
Isaiah 46:13 · KJV
Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it. that: Heb. of my counsel
Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted , that are far from righteousness:
I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.
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“my righteousness”
H6666rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“it shall not be far off”
H7368to widen (in any direction), i.e., (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
“and my salvation”
H8668rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“and I will place”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
“and my salvation”
H8668rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual)
“for Israel”
H3478he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
“my glory”
H8597ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)
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