New International Version For the moth will eat them up like a garment; the worm will devour them like wool. But my righteousness will last forever, my salvation through all generations.” New Living Translation For the moth will devour them as it devours clothing. The worm will eat at them as it eats wool. But my righteousness will last forever. My salvation will continue from generation to generation.” English Standard Version For the moth will eat them up like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool, but my righteousness will be forever, and my salvation to all generations.” Berean Standard Bible 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.” Berean Literal Bible For the moth will devour them like a garment, and the worm will devour them like wool; and My righteousness will be forever, and My salvation to all generations.” King James Bible For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation. New King James Version For the moth will eat them up like a garment, And the worm will eat them like wool; But My righteousness will be forever, And My salvation from generation to generation.” New American Standard Bible “For the moth will eat them like a garment; Yes, the moth will eat them like wool. But My righteousness will be forever, And My salvation to all generations.” NASB 1995 “For the moth will eat them like a garment, And the grub will eat them like wool. But My righteousness will be forever, And My salvation to all generations.” NASB 1977 “For the moth will eat them like a garment, And the grub will eat them like wool. But My righteousness shall be forever, And My salvation to all generations.” Legacy Standard Bible For the moth will eat them like a garment, And the grub will eat them like wool. But My righteousness will be forever, And My salvation to all generations.” Amplified Bible “For the moth will eat them like a garment, And the worm will eat them like wool. But My righteousness and justice [faithfully promised] will exist forever, And My salvation to all generations.” Berean Annotated Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible For moths will devour them like a garment, and worms will eat them like wool. But my righteousness will last forever, and my salvation for all generations. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the moth will devour them like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool. But My righteousness will last forever, and My salvation for all generations. American Standard Version For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool; but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation unto all generations. Contemporary English Version They will be eaten away like a moth-eaten coat. But my victory will last; my saving power will never end. English Revised Version For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation unto all generations. GOD'S WORD® Translation Moths will eat them like clothing. Worms will devour them like wool. But my righteousness will last forever, and my salvation will last throughout every generation. Good News Translation they will vanish like moth-eaten clothing! But the deliverance I bring will last forever; my victory will endure for all time." International Standard Version For moths will eat them up just like a garment, and worms will devour them like wool; but my deliverance will last forever, and my salvation to all generations. NET Bible For a moth will eat away at them like clothes; a clothes moth will devour them like wool. But the vindication I provide will be permanent; the deliverance I give will last." New Heart English Bible For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool; but my righteousness shall be forever, and my salvation to all generations." Webster's Bible Translation For the moth shall eat them like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor 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.” World English Bible For the moth will eat them up like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool; but my righteousness will be forever, and my salvation to all generations.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor a moth eats them as a garment, "" And a worm eats them as wool, "" And My righteousness is for all time, "" And My salvation from generation to generation.” Berean Literal Bible For the moth will devour them like a garment, and the worm will devour them like wool; and My righteousness will be forever, and My salvation to all generations.” Young's Literal Translation For as a garment eat them doth a moth, And as wool eat them doth a worm, And My righteousness is to the age, And My salvation to all generations. Smith's Literal Translation For the moth shall eat them as a garment, and as wool shall the moth eat them: and my justice shall be forever, and my salvation to generation of generations. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor the worm shall eat them up as a garment: and the moth shall consume them as wool: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my justice from generation to generation, Catholic Public Domain Version For the worm will consume them like a garment, and the moth will devour them like wool. But my salvation will be forever, and my justice will be from generation to generation. New American Bible They shall be like a garment eaten by moths, like wool consumed by grubs; But my victory shall remain forever, my salvation, for all generations. New Revised Standard Version For the moth will eat them up like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool; but my deliverance will be forever, and my salvation to all generations. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the moth shall eat them up like wool and like a garment; but my righteousness shall be for ever and my salvation from generation to generation. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because like wool and like clothing a moth will eat them, and my righteousness will be to eternity, and my salvation to a generation of generations! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, And the worm shall eat them like wool; But My favour shall be for ever, And My salvation unto all generations. Brenton Septuagint Translation For as a garment will be devoured by time, and as wool will be devoured by a moth, so shall they be consumed; but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation for all generations. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Salvation for Zion…7Listen 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. 8For 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.” 9Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon?… Cross References For the moth will devour them like a garment, Job 13:28 So man wastes away like something rotten, like a moth-eaten garment. James 5:2 Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. Psalm 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 and the worm will eat them like wool. Job 24:20 The womb forgets them; the worm feeds on them; they are remembered no more. So injustice is broken like a tree. Mark 9:48 where ‘their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched.’ Isaiah 14:11 Your pomp has been brought down to Sheol, along with the music of your harps. Maggots are your bed and worms your blanket. But My righteousness will last forever, Psalm 119:142 Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true. Psalm 111:3 Splendid and majestic is His work; His righteousness endures forever. Daniel 9:24 Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place. My salvation through all generations.” Isaiah 45:17 But Israel will be saved by the LORD with an everlasting salvation; you will not be put to shame or humiliated, to ages everlasting. Psalm 145:13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful in all His words and kind in all His actions. Luke 1:50 His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation. Psalm 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. 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.” Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. 1 Peter 1:24-25 For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, / but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you. Treasury of Scripture For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation. the moth 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. Isaiah 66:24 And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh. Job 4:19 How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth? my righteousness Isaiah 51:6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished. Isaiah 45:17 But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end. Isaiah 46:13 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. Jump to Previous Age Coat Deliverance Devour Eat Favour Food Forever Garment Generation Generations Grub Insect Last Meal Moth Righteousness Salvation Wool WormJump to Next Age Coat Deliverance Devour Eat Favour Food Forever Garment Generation Generations Grub Insect Last Meal Moth Righteousness Salvation Wool WormIsaiah 51 1. An exhortation after the pattern of Abraham, to trust in Christ3. By reason of his comfortable promises, 4. Of his righteous salvation 7. And man's mortality 9. Christ by his sanctified arm defends his from the fear of man 17. He bewails the afflictions of Jerusalem 21. And promises deliverance For the moth will devour them like a garment, Human power, wealth, and opposition to God appear durable but are subject to swift decay. Moths threatened valuable garments in the ancient world, quietly ruining what people stored and trusted. The persecutors addressed in Isaiah’s context would not endure, though they seemed strong for a season. Job likewise described human life as wasting away like a moth-eaten garment (Job 13:28), and Jesus warned against storing treasures vulnerable to moth and decay (Matthew 6:19). Job 13:28 So man wastes away like something rotten… and the worm will eat them like wool. Woolen clothing, another treasured possession, could be consumed and ruined by small creatures. The combined images portray complete and certain destruction of the wicked. God’s enemies may injure His people temporarily, but they cannot preserve themselves against His judgment. Their apparent permanence will vanish, as Psalm 37:20 declares of those opposed to the Lord. Job 24:20 The womb forgets them; the worm feeds on them;… But My righteousness will last forever, The Lord’s righteous character, judgments, and covenant faithfulness do not fade with changing nations or generations. His standard remains upright when human rulers and systems collapse. The righteousness God provides for His people also stands secure, ultimately fulfilled through the saving work of Jesus Christ. “Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,” the psalmist confessed (Psalm 119:142). Psa 119:142 Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true. My salvation through all generations.” God’s deliverance does not expire or belong only to one era of Israel’s history. He preserved a faithful people, fulfilled His redemptive promise in Christ, and continues to save all who call upon Him in faith. His mercy reaches those who fear Him from generation to generation (Luke 1:50), giving God’s people confidence amid every temporary threat. Isa 45:17 But Israel will be saved by the LORD… Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book that bears his name. He prophesied to the Kingdom of Judah during a time of moral and spiritual decline. 2. The Moth and the Worm These are symbolic representations of decay and destruction, often used in Scripture to illustrate the temporary nature of earthly things. 3. Righteousness and Salvation These are divine attributes and promises of God, emphasizing His eternal nature and the enduring quality of His covenant with His people. Teaching Points The Temporary Nature of Earthly ThingsEarthly possessions and achievements are temporary and subject to decay. Believers are encouraged to focus on eternal values and treasures. The Eternal Nature of God's Righteousness Unlike the fleeting nature of worldly things, God's righteousness is eternal. This assures believers of the unchanging nature of God's promises. The Assurance of Salvation God's salvation is not just for the present but extends through all generations. This provides hope and assurance for believers and their descendants. Living with an Eternal Perspective Christians are called to live with an eternal perspective, prioritizing God's kingdom and His righteousness over temporary worldly gains. Trust in God's Unchanging Nature In a world of change and decay, believers can find stability and security in God's unchanging nature and His eternal promises. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 51:8?2. How does Isaiah 51:8 encourage trust in God's eternal righteousness and salvation? 3. What does "moth will eat them" symbolize about earthly powers in Isaiah 51:8? 4. How does Isaiah 51:8 connect with Jesus' teachings on eternal life? 5. How can we apply the promise of God's salvation in Isaiah 51:8 today? 6. What practical steps can strengthen our faith in God's everlasting righteousness? 7. What does Isaiah 51:8 reveal about God's promise of salvation and righteousness? 8. How does Isaiah 51:8 address the temporary nature of earthly things? 9. What historical context influenced the message in Isaiah 51:8? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 51? What Does Isaiah 51:8 Mean For the moth will devour them like a garmentIsaiah paints a picture everyone in the ancient world understood: clothing that looks substantial today can be ruined overnight by tiny invaders. • The “them” refers to the arrogant, oppressive enemies of God’s people (Isaiah 51:7). • Their apparently durable power is as fragile as cloth exposed to moths; it unravels without warning. • This echoes Job 13:28, “So man wastes away like something rotten, like a garment eaten by moths,” and reminds us of Jesus’ words in Matthew 6:19 that earthly treasures are liable to moth and rust. Takeaway: No human institution, ruler, or cultural trend—no matter how imposing—can withstand the silent judgment of God. and the worm will eat them like wool Isaiah doubles the image: if moth larvae ruin finished cloth, worms destroy it at the raw-material stage. • “Worm” (or grub) calls back to God’s judgment on proud Herod, who was “eaten by worms” in Acts 12:23. • The lesson: decay doesn’t merely threaten the edges of human power; it penetrates its very fibers. • Psalm 37:1-2 assures God’s people, “Do not fret because of evildoers… they wither quickly like grass.” Takeaway: God’s justice is thorough; nothing corrupt escapes His notice or His timetable. But My righteousness will last forever In striking contrast to temporary evil, the Lord’s moral perfection endures. • Psalm 102:25-27 celebrates that while creation itself will wear out “like a garment,” God remains the same. • Daniel 9:24 anticipated “everlasting righteousness” that God alone supplies. • Romans 1:16-17 affirms that this righteousness is revealed in the gospel, not earned by human effort. Takeaway: The unchanging character of God is the believer’s fixed reference point in a rapidly deteriorating world. My salvation through all generations The endurance of God’s saving work matches His righteousness. • Exodus 3:15 introduced God as the One whose name is to be remembered “from generation to generation,” linking salvation history from Moses to today. • 2 Timothy 1:9 praises the grace “given us in Christ Jesus before time began,” underscoring its timeless reach. • Revelation 7:9 pictures a countless, multi-generational, multi-national throng enjoying that salvation forever. Takeaway: Every generation, including ours and those yet unborn, can experience the same deliverance by trusting the God who never expires. summary Isaiah 51:8 contrasts two destinies: the inevitable disintegration of human pride and the eternal stability of God’s righteousness and salvation. Moths and worms silently but surely reduce worldly power to dust, while the Lord’s covenant faithfulness remains unblemished. Stand with what is permanent—God’s righteous character and saving grace—rather than investing hope in anything destined for decay. (8) The moth . . . the worm.—The two words in Hebrew have the force of an emphatic assonance—ash and sāsh.Verse 8. - The moth shall eat them (comp. Isaiah 50:9). If men themselves never wholly pass away (see the comment on ver. 6), yet it is otherwise with their judgments. These perish absolutely, disappear, and are utterly forgotten.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the moth עָ֔שׁ (‘āš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6211: A moth will devour them יֹאכְלֵ֣ם (yō·ḵə·lêm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 398: To eat like a garment, כַבֶּ֙גֶד֙ (ḵab·be·ḡeḏ) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage and the worm סָ֑ס (sās) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5580: A moth will eat יֹאכְלֵ֣ם (yō·ḵə·lêm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 398: To eat them like wool. וְכַצֶּ֖מֶר (wə·ḵaṣ·ṣe·mer) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6785: Wool But My righteousness וְצִדְקָתִי֙ (wə·ṣiḏ·qā·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively will last forever, תִּֽהְיֶ֔ה (tih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be My salvation וִישׁוּעָתִ֖י (wî·šū·‘ā·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3444: Something saved, deliverance, aid, victory, prosperity through all generations. לְד֥וֹר (lə·ḏō·wr) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1755: A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling Additonal Resources Isaiah 51:8 Blue Letter BibleIsaiah 51:8 Bible Gateway Isaiah 51:8 Bible.com Isaiah 51:8 NIV |
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