10 Devise a plan; it will fail.(A)
Make a prediction; it will not happen.
For God is with us.[a](B)

The Lord of Hosts, the Only Refuge

11 For this is what the Lord said to me with great power, to keep[b] me from going the way of this people:(C)

12 Do not call everything an alliance
these people say is an alliance.(D)
Do not fear what they fear;(E)
do not be terrified.

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  1. Isaiah 8:10 Or For Immanuel
  2. Isaiah 8:11 DSS; MT reads instruct

10 Devise your strategy, but it will be thwarted;(A)
    propose your plan, but it will not stand,(B)
    for God is with us.[a](C)

11 This is what the Lord says to me with his strong hand upon me,(D) warning me not to follow(E) the way of this people:

12 “Do not call conspiracy(F)
    everything this people calls a conspiracy;
do not fear what they fear,(G)
    and do not dread it.(H)

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  1. Isaiah 8:10 Hebrew Immanuel