Isaiah 8:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Moreover the Lord said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man’s pen concerning Maher–shalal–hash–baz.”

Isaiah 8:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 8:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 8:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh said to me, “Take a large tablet, and write on it with a man’s pen, ‘For Maher Shalal Hash Baz’;”

Isaiah 8:1 — World English Bible

Isaiah 8:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Jehovah said unto me, Take thee a great tablet, and write upon it with the pen of a man, For Maher-shalal-hash-baz;”

Isaiah 8:1 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 8:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jehovah saith unto me, `Take to thee a great tablet, and write upon it with a graving tool of man, To haste spoil, enjoy prey.'”

Isaiah 8:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 8:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jehovah said to me, Take thee a great tablet, and write thereon with a man's style, concerning Maher-shalal-hash-baz.”

Isaiah 8:1 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 8:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Moreover, the Lord sayd vnto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a mans penne, Make speede to the spoyle: haste to the praye.”

Isaiah 8:1 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 8:1 in Context — Isaiah 8

1 Y DÍJOME Jehová: Tómate un gran volumen, y escribe en él en estilo de hombre tocante á Maher-salal-hash-baz.

2 Y junté conmigo por testigos fieles á Urías sacerdote, y á Zacarías hijo de Jeberechîas.

3 Y juntéme con la profetisa, la cual concibió, y parió un hijo. Y díjome Jehová: Ponle por nombre Maher-salal-hash-baz.

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What Does Isaiah 8:1 Mean?

Isaiah 8:1 is a verse from the Book of Isaiah, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Isaiah chapter 8. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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