Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
To the law and to the testimony!
New American Standard Bible
To the
King James Version
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
International Standard Version
for instruction and for testimony? Surely they are speaking like this because the truth hasn't dawned on them.
A Conservative Version
[Seek] to the law and to the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
American Standard Version
To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
Amplified
[Direct those people] to the law and to the testimony! If their teachings are not in accord with this word, it is because they have no dawn.
Bible in Basic English
Then say to them, Put your faith in the teaching and the witness. ... If they do not say such things. ... For him there is no dawn. ...
Darby Translation
To the law and the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, for them there is no daybreak.
Julia Smith Translation
To the law and to the testimony if they will not speak according to this word, because no morning is in them.
King James 2000
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
for teaching and for testimony?" {surely they [who] speak like this have no dawn}.
Modern King James verseion
To the Law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this Word, it is because no light is in them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If any man want light, let him look upon the law and the testimony whether they speak not after this meaning.
NET Bible
Then you must recall the Lord's instructions and the prophetic testimony of what would happen. Certainly they say such things because their minds are spiritually darkened.
New Heart English Bible
Turn to the law and to the testimony. If they do not speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
The Emphasized Bible
To the law and to the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, It is , because they have no dawning day.
Webster
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
World English Bible
Turn to the law and to the testimony! If they don't speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
Youngs Literal Translation
To the law and to the testimony! If not, let them say after this manner, 'That there is no dawn to it.'
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false Doctrines » Try, by scripture
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 8:20
Prayers for Isaiah 8:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Darkness Turns To Light
19
When they say to you, “Consult the spirits of the dead and the spiritists who chirp and mutter,”
Phrases
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Cross References
Micah 3:6
without visions;
it will grow dark for you—
without divination.
The sun will set
and the daylight will turn black over them.
2 Peter 1:19
So we have the prophetic word strongly confirmed. You will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dismal place,
Isaiah 8:16
Seal up the instruction
Psalm 19:7-8
renewing one’s life;
the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy,
making the inexperienced wise.
Psalm 119:130
and gives understanding to the inexperienced.
Proverbs 4:18
shining brighter and brighter until midday.
Isaiah 1:10
you rulers of Sodom!
Listen to the instruction of our God,
you people of Gomorrah!
Isaiah 30:8-11
and inscribe it on a scroll;
it will be for the future,
forever and ever.
Jeremiah 8:9
they will be dismayed and snared.
They have rejected the word of the Lord,
so what wisdom do they really have?
Hosea 6:3
His appearance is as sure as the dawn.
He will come to us like the rain,
like the spring showers that water the land.
Malachi 4:2
But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings,
Matthew 6:23
Matthew 22:29
Jesus answered them,
Mark 7:7-9
Luke 10:26
Luke 16:29-31
John 5:39
John 5:46-47
Acts 17:11
The people here were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, since they welcomed the message with eagerness and examined the Scriptures
Romans 1:22
Claiming to be wise, they became fools
Galatians 3:8-29
Now the Scripture saw in advance that God would justify the Gentiles by faith and told the good news ahead of time to Abraham,
Galatians 4:21-22
Tell me, those of you who want to be under the law, don’t you hear the law?
2 Timothy 3:15-17
and you know that from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures,
2 Peter 1:9
The person who lacks these things is blind and shortsighted and has forgotten the cleansing from his past sins.