Yesaya 32:17

32:17 Fairness will produce peace ¹ 

and result in lasting security. ² 

Yesaya 40:8

40:8 The grass dries up,

the flowers wither,

but the decree of our God is forever reliable.” ³ 

[32:17]  ¹ tn Heb “and the product of fairness will be peace.”

[32:17]  ² tn Heb “and the work of fairness [will be] calmness and security forever.”

[40:8]  ³ tn Heb “but the word of our God stands forever.” In this context the divine “word” specifically refers to his decreed promise assuring Jerusalem that her suffering is over and his glorious return imminent (vv. 1-5).