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Isaiah 8:14

World English Bible

He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel, he will be a stumbling stone and a rock that makes them fall. For the people of Jerusalem, he will be a trap and a snare.

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Isaiah 8:14 in other translations

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.

Isaiah 8:14 · American Standard Version

Isaiah 8:14 in context

  1. 12“Don’t say, ‘A conspiracy!’ concerning all about which this people say, ‘A conspiracy!’ neither fear their threats, nor be terrorized.
  2. 13Yahweh of Armies is who you must respect as holy. He is the one you must fear. He is the one you must dread.
  3. 14He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel, he will be a stumbling stone and a rock that makes them fall. For the people of Jerusalem, he will be a trap and a snare.
  4. 15Many will stumble over it, fall, be broken, be snared, and be captured.”
  5. 16Wrap up the covenant. Seal the law among my disciples.