Isaiah 10:8 kjva — For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?

King James Version with Apocrypha

"For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?"

— Isaiah 10:8, King James Version with Apocrypha

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“For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?”
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ASV
“For he saith, Are not my princes all of them kings? ”
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WEB
“For he says, "Aren't all of my princes kings?”
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NET
“Indeed, he says:“Are not my officials all kings?”
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DRB
“For he shall say:”
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BBE
“For he says, Are not all my captains kings?”
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Isaiah 10 — Context

O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.

I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.

Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.

For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?

Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus?

As my hand hath found the kingdoms of the idols, and whose graven images did excel them of Jerusalem and of Samaria;

Shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, so do to Jerusalem and her idols?

Isaiah 10:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 10:8 say?

Isaiah 10:8 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?”

Where is Isaiah 10:8 in the Bible?

Isaiah 10:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 10, verse 8.

Who wrote Isaiah?

Isaiah is traditionally attributed to Isaiah son of Amoz. Many critical scholars propose multiple authors ("Deutero-" and "Trito-Isaiah") for chapters 40–66; conservative scholarship holds to single Isaianic authorship. It was written c. 740–680 BC.

What is the book of Isaiah about?

Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the New Testament — a sweeping vision of God's holiness, Judah's sin, coming judgment, and a promised Servant who would bear the iniquity of many. From "Holy, holy, holy" to "by his stripes we are healed," Isaiah speaks the gospel before the gospel.

What are the major themes of Isaiah?

Isaiah explores themes including Holiness, Judgment, Servant of the LORD, Hope, Salvation, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Isaiah 10:8.

What translation should I read Isaiah 10:8 in?

Isaiah 10:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Isaiah 10:8?

Isaiah 10:8 reads (KJVA): “For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Isaiah 10:8 kjva — For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?

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