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 L’Éternel me dit: Prends une grande table, et écris dessus, d’une manière intelligible: Qu’on se hâte de piller, qu’on se précipite sur le butin.

2 Je pris avec moi des témoins dignes de foi, le sacrificateur Urie, et Zacharie, fils de Bérékia.

3 Je m’étais approché de la prophétesse; elle conçut, et elle enfanta un fils. L’Éternel me dit: Donne-lui pour nom Maher-Schalal-Chasch-Baz.

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What Does Isaiah 8:1 Mean?

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