American Standard Version
"For Jehovah spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying, "
— Isaiah 8:11, American Standard Version
“For the Lord spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,”
“For Yahweh spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,”
“The Lord Encourages Isaiah Indeed this is what the LORD told me quite forcefully. He warned me not to act like these people:”
“For thus saith the Lord to me: As he hath taught me, with a strong arm, that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying:”
“For the Lord, controlling me with a strong hand, gave me orders not to go in the way of this people, saying,”
“For the Lord spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,”
and it shall sweep onward into Judah; it shall overflow and pass through; it shall reach even to the neck; and the stretching out of its wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel.
Make an uproar, O ye peoples, and be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces.
Take counsel together, and it shall be brought to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
For Jehovah spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,
Say ye not, A conspiracy, concerning all whereof this people shall say, A conspiracy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be in dread thereof.
Jehovah of hosts, him shall ye sanctify; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.