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Isaiah 8:4

American Standard Version

For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and, My mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be carried away before the king of Assyria.

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Isaiah 8:4 in other translations

For before the child knows how to say, ‘My father,’ and, ‘My mother,’ the riches of Damascus and the plunder of Samaria will be carried away by the king of Assyria.”

Isaiah 8:4 · World English Bible

Isaiah 8:4 in context

  1. 2and I will take unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.
  2. 3And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said Jehovah unto me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
  3. 4For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and, My mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be carried away before the king of Assyria.
  4. 5And Jehovah spake unto me yet again, saying,
  5. 6Forasmuch as this people have refused the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah’s son;