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Isaiah 8:3-5
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Isaiah 8:3-5
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3 Then I went to my wife, the woman prophet. She became pregnant and had a son. The Lord told me, “Name the boy Maher Shalal Hash Baz.” 4 He said that because before the boy learns to say “Mama” and “Daddy,” God will take all the wealth and riches from Damascus[a] and Samaria and give them to the king of Assyria.
5 The Lord spoke to me again.
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- Isaiah 8:4 Damascus A city in the country of Aram (Syria).
Isaiah 8:3-5
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Isaiah 8:3-5
New International Version
3 Then I made love to the prophetess,(A) and she conceived and gave birth to a son.(B) And the Lord said to me, “Name him Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz.(C) 4 For before the boy knows(D) how to say ‘My father’ or ‘My mother,’ the wealth of Damascus(E) and the plunder of Samaria will be carried off by the king of Assyria.(F)”
5 The Lord spoke to me again:
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