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Isaiah 8:14-20
New King James Version
Isaiah 8:14-20
New King James Version
14 (A)He will be as a [a]sanctuary,
But (B)a stone of stumbling and a rock of [b]offense
To both the houses of Israel,
As a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
15 And many among them shall (C)stumble;
They shall fall and be broken,
Be snared and [c]taken.”
16 Bind up the testimony,
Seal the law among my disciples.
17 And I will wait on the Lord,
Who (D)hides His face from the house of Jacob;
And I (E)will hope in Him.
18 (F)Here am I and the children whom the Lord has given me!
We (G)are for signs and wonders in Israel
From the Lord of hosts,
Who dwells in Mount Zion.
19 And when they say to you, (H)“Seek those who are mediums and wizards, (I)who whisper and mutter,” should not a people seek their God? Should they (J)seek the dead on behalf of the living? 20 (K)To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because (L)there[d] is no light in them.
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- Isaiah 8:14 holy abode
- Isaiah 8:14 stumbling over
- Isaiah 8:15 captured
- Isaiah 8:20 Or they have no dawn
Isaiah 8:14-20
New International Version
Isaiah 8:14-20
New International Version
14 He will be a holy place;(A)
for both Israel and Judah he will be
a stone(B) that causes people to stumble(C)
and a rock that makes them fall.(D)
And for the people of Jerusalem he will be
a trap and a snare.(E)
15 Many of them will stumble;(F)
they will fall and be broken,
they will be snared and captured.”
16 Bind up this testimony of warning(G)
and seal(H) up God’s instruction among my disciples.
17 I will wait(I) for the Lord,
who is hiding(J) his face from the descendants of Jacob.
I will put my trust in him.(K)
18 Here am I, and the children the Lord has given me.(L) We are signs(M) and symbols(N) in Israel from the Lord Almighty, who dwells on Mount Zion.(O)
The Darkness Turns to Light
19 When someone tells you to consult(P) mediums and spiritists,(Q) who whisper and mutter,(R) should not a people inquire(S) of their God? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living? 20 Consult God’s instruction(T) and the testimony of warning.(U) If anyone does not speak according to this word, they have no light(V) of dawn.
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