10 (A)Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted;
State a [a]proposal, but (B)it will not stand,
For [b](C)God is with us.”

11 For thus the Lord spoke to me [c]with (D)mighty power and instructed me (E)not to walk in the way of this people, saying,

12 “You are not to say, ‘It is a (F)conspiracy!’
In regard to all that this people call a conspiracy,
And (G)you are not to fear [d]what they fear or be in dread of it.

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  1. Isaiah 8:10 Lit word
  2. Isaiah 8:10 Heb Immanu-el
  3. Isaiah 8:11 Lit with strength of the hand
  4. Isaiah 8:12 Lit their fear

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