| 8. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Isaiah 40:8:1 ⧉יָבֵ֥שׁyaveshwithers Isaiah 40:8:2 ⧉חָצִ֖ירkhatsirgrass Isaiah 40:8:3 ⧉נָ֣בֵֽלnavelfades Isaiah 40:8:4 ⧉צִ֑יץtsitsflower Isaiah 40:8:5 ⧉וּדְבַר־אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּudevarelohenubut the word of our God Isaiah 40:8:6 ⧉יָק֥וּםyakumwill stand Isaiah 40:8:7 ⧉לְעוֹלָֽם׃סleolamforever |
| 8. Formal Translation The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God {Eloheinu, Covenant Sustainer} remains standing forever. |
| 8. Dynamic Translation Grass withers and flowers fade away, yet the message of our God {Eloheinu, Faithful One} endures forever. |