Isaiah 9:8
“¶ The Lord sent a word into Iacob, and it hath lighted vpon Israel.”
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Isaiah 9:8 Context
6For vnto vs a child is borne, vnto vs a Sonne is giuen, and the gouernment shalbe vpon his shoulder: and his name shalbe called, Wonderfull, Counseller, The mightie God, The euerlasting Father, The Prince of peace. 7Of the increase of his gouernment and peace there shall be no end, vpon the throne of Dauid & vpon his kingdome, to order it, and to stablish it with iudgement and with iustice, from henceforth euen for euer: the zeale of the Lord of hostes will performe this. 8¶ The Lord sent a word into Iacob, and it hath lighted vpon Israel. 9And all the people shal know, euen Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutnesse of heart; 10The brickes are fallen downe, but we will build with hewen stones: the Sycomores are cut downe, but we will change them into Cedars.
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Other Translations for Isaiah 9:8
The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
- King James Version
The Lord sends a message against Jacob, And it falls on Israel.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The Lord has sent a word to Jacob, and it has come on Israel;
- Basic English Bible
The Lord sent a word unto Jacob, and it lighteth upon Israel.
- Darby Bible
The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
- Webster's Bible
The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it falls on Israel.
- World English Bible
A word hath the Lord sent into Jacob, And it hath fallen in Israel.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(9:7) The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 9:8
9:8 The Lord - The prophet, having inserted some consolatory passages for God's faithful people, returns to his former comminution against the rebellious Israelites. And - Heb. it fell, that is, it shall fall, in the prophetical style. It shall certainly be accomplished.