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Isaiah 8:10-12
New International Version
Isaiah 8:10-12
New International Version
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:
Footnotes
- Isaiah 8:10 Hebrew Immanuel
Isaiah 8:10-12
New King James Version
Isaiah 8:10-12
New King James Version
10 (A)Take counsel together, but it will come to nothing;
Speak the word, (B)but it will not stand,
(C)For [a]God is with us.”
Fear God, Heed His Word
11 For the Lord spoke thus to me with [b]a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying:
12 “Do not say, ‘A conspiracy,’
Concerning all that this people call a conspiracy,
Nor be afraid of their [c]threats, nor be [d]troubled.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 8:10 Heb. Immanuel
- Isaiah 8:11 Mighty power
- Isaiah 8:12 Lit. fear or terror
- Isaiah 8:12 Lit. in dread
Isaiah 8:10-12
King James Version
Isaiah 8:10-12
King James Version
10 Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
11 For the Lord spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,
12 Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.
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Isaiah 8:10-12
New American Standard Bible
Isaiah 8:10-12
New American Standard Bible
10 (A)Devise a plan, but it will fail;
State a [a]proposal, but (B)it will not stand,
For [b](C)God is with us.”
11 For so 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!’
Regarding everything that this people call a conspiracy,
And (G)you are not to fear [d]what they fear or be in dread of it.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 8:10 Lit word
- Isaiah 8:10 Heb Immanu-el
- Isaiah 8:11 Lit according to the strength of hand
- Isaiah 8:12 Lit their fear
Isaiah 8:10-12
English Standard Version
Isaiah 8:10-12
English Standard Version
10 Take counsel together, but it will come to nothing;
speak a word, (A)but it will not stand,
for God (B)is with us.[a]
Fear God, Wait for the Lord
11 For the Lord spoke thus to me with his strong hand upon me, and (C)warned me not to walk in the way of this people, saying: 12 “Do not call (D)conspiracy all that this people calls conspiracy, and (E)do not fear what they fear, nor be in dread.
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- Isaiah 8:10 The Hebrew for God is with us is Immanuel
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