Catholic Public Domain Version
"For the Lord said this to me, and he has instructed this to me with a strong hand, lest I go forth in the way of this people, saying: "
— Isaiah 8:11, Catholic Public Domain 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 Jehovah spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to 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 he will pass through Judah, inundating it, and he will cross over and arrive, even at its neck. And he will extend his wings, filling the breadth of your land, O Immanuel.”
O people, gather together, and be conquered! All distant lands, listen! Be strengthened, and be conquered! Gird yourselves, and be conquered!
Undertake a plan, and it will be dissipated! Speak a word, and it will not be done! For God is with us.
For the Lord said this to me, and he has instructed this to me with a strong hand, lest I go forth in the way of this people, saying:
“You should not say ‘It is conspiracy!’ For all that this people speaks is a conspiracy. And you should not be frightened or alarmed with their fear.
Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself. Let him be your dread, and let him be your fear.
And so shall he be a sanctification to you. But he will be a stone of offense and a rock of scandal to the two houses of Israel, and a snare and a ruin to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.