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Isaiah 9:8

Israel

6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.

9 And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart,

10 The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The Lord has sent a message against Jacob, and it has fallen upon Israel.
KJV
The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
WEB
The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it falls on Israel.
ASV
The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
DARBY
The Lord sent a word unto Jacob, and it lighteth upon Israel.
BLB
YHWH has sent a word against Jacob, and it has fallen upon Israel;
ÅB
Et ord har Herren sendt mot Jakob, og det skal slå ned i Israel.
OTB
Herren har sendt et ord mot Jakob, og det skal falle over Israel.
B1930
Et ord har Herren sendt mot Jakob, og det skal slå ned i Israel.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 7:7–8

    Thus saith the Lord GOD, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.

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  • Zechariah 5:1–4

    Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll.

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  • Isaiah 8:4–8

    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 taken away before the king of Assyria.

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  • Micah 1:1–9

    The word of the LORD that came to Micah the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.

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  • Zechariah 1:6

    But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the LORD of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us.

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