King James Version
Isaiah 63:8 in the King James Version says “For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 63 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.”
Isaiah 63:8 · KJV
And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth.
I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.
In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.
But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Surely they are my people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
“so he was their Saviour”
H3467properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e., (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
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