Isaiah 8:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and my mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be taken away before the king of Assyria.”

Isaiah 8:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 8:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 8:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For before the child knows how to say, ‘My father’ and ‘My mother,’ the riches of Damascus and the plunder of Samaria will be carried away by the king of Assyria.””

Isaiah 8:4 — World English Bible

Isaiah 8:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and, My mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be carried away before the king of Assyria.”

Isaiah 8:4 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 8:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for before the youth doth know to cry, My father, and My mother, one taketh away the wealth of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria, before the king of Asshur.'”

Isaiah 8:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 8:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For before the lad knoweth to cry, My father! and, My mother! the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be taken away before the king of Assyria.”

Isaiah 8:4 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 8:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For before the childe shall haue knowledge to crye, My father, and my mother, he shall take away the riches of Damascus and the spoyle of Samaria, before the King of Asshur.”

Isaiah 8:4 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 8:4 in Context — Isaiah 8

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:

6 Por cuanto desechó este pueblo las aguas de Siloé, que corren mansamente, y holgóse con Rezín y con el hijo de Remalías;

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What Does Isaiah 8:4 Mean?

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