Isaiah 8:13 cpdv — Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself. Let him be your dread, and let him be your fear.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself. Let him be your dread, and let him be your fear. "

— Isaiah 8:13, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Isaiah 8 — Context

10

Undertake a plan, and it will be dissipated! Speak a word, and it will not be done! For God is with us.

11

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:

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“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.

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Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself. Let him be your dread, and let him be your fear.

14

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.

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And very many of them will stumble and fall, and they will be broken and entangled and seized.

16

Bind the testimony, seal the law, among my disciples.”

Isaiah 8:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 8:13 say?
Isaiah 8:13 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself. Let him be your dread, and let him be your fear. ”
Where is Isaiah 8:13 in the Bible?
Isaiah 8:13 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 8, verse 13.
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 8:13.
What translation should I read Isaiah 8:13 in?
Isaiah 8:13 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 8:13?
Isaiah 8:13 reads (CPDV): “Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself. Let him be your dread, and let him be your fear. ” 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.
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