Isaiah 8:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the Lord to me, Call his name Maher–shalal–hash–baz.”

Isaiah 8:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 8:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 8:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I went to the prophetess, and she conceived, and bore a son. Then Yahweh said to me, “Call his name ‘Maher Shalal Hash Baz.’”

Isaiah 8:3 — World English Bible

Isaiah 8:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said Jehovah unto me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz.”

Isaiah 8:3 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 8:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And I draw near unto the prophetess, and she conceiveth, and beareth a son; and Jehovah saith unto me, `Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz,”

Isaiah 8:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 8:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And I came near to the prophetess, and she conceived and bore a son; and Jehovah said unto me, Call his name, Maher-shalal-hash-baz.”

Isaiah 8:3 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 8:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“After, I came vnto the Prophetesse, which conceiued, and bare a sonne. Then sayd the Lord to me, Call his name, Mahershalalhash-baz.”

Isaiah 8:3 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 8:3 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.

4 Porque antes que el niño sepa decir, Padre mío, y Madre mía, será quitada la fuerza de Damasco y los despojos de Samaria, en la presencia del rey de Asiria.

5 Otra vez tornó Jehová á hablarme, diciendo:

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What Does Isaiah 8:3 Mean?

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