Benjamin Netanyahu in the UN today

I was listening to Benjamin Netanyahu as he spoke to the General Assembly of the U.N. today.
Speaking of the resilience of Israel's people, he quoted "Samuel" saying,

"The eternity of Israel will not falter".​

An internet search leads me to 1 Samuel 15:29

1 Samuel 15:29 (AV 1873)
And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent:
for he is not a man, that he should repent.
​

Checking a couple of Jewish translations:
Robert Alter (2019) translates the passage:

And what's more, Israel's Eternal does not deceive and does not repent,
for He is no human to repent."​

Everett Fox (2014):

And also: the Eternal One of Israel does not speak falsely and does not repent--
for he is not a human-being, to repent!
​

RJPSgs (2023):

Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not deceive or have a change of heart,
for [God] is not human to have a change of heart."​

None of these really match up.
Perhaps Netanyahu misquoted the source?
If not Samuel could it be Isaiah?

Isaiah 42:4, (if Israel was interpreted as the 'suffering servant')

Isaiah 42:4 (NIV 2011)
he will not falter or be discouraged
till he establishes justice on earth. ...
​

What do you think?
Is the biblical quote manufactured?

Rob

 

Hummm... interesting phrasing for Netanyahu

1 Samuel 15:29 Hebrew:
וְגַם֙ נֵ֣צַח יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לֹ֥א יְשַׁקֵּ֖ר וְלֹ֣א יִנָּחֵ֑ם כִּ֣י לֹ֥א אָדָ֛ם ה֖וּא לְהִנָּחֵֽם׃
.............................................(Netzach Yisrael Lo Yishaker) .....

First letters of phrase are NILI, not an uncommon name for a girl in Israel.

It's the acronym for an underground Jewish spy network in the region during the Ottoman Empire (WW1 ~1915-1917).

And as Van mentioned, an alternative interpretation of the verse.


Rob