Parallel Verses
Amplified
For in this way the Lord spoke to me with His strong hand [upon me] and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people [behaving as they do], saying,
New American Standard Bible
For thus the Lord spoke to me
King James Version
For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,
Holman Bible
For this is what the Lord said to me with great power, to keep
International Standard Version
For this is what the LORD spoke to me, as his forceful hand was resting on me, and as he was warning me not to live the way this people were living:
A Conservative Version
For LORD spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,
American Standard Version
For Jehovah spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,
Bible in Basic English
For the Lord, controlling me with a strong hand, gave me orders not to go in the way of this people, saying,
Darby Translation
For Jehovah spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and he instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,
Julia Smith Translation
For thus said Jehovah to me with strength of the hand, and he will turn me away from going in the way of this people, saying,
King James 2000
For the LORD spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,
Lexham Expanded Bible
For Yahweh said this to me {while his hand weighed heavily on me}, and he {warned me not to walk} in the way of this people, saying,
Modern King James verseion
For so Jehovah spoke to me with a strong hand, and warned me against walking in the way of this people, saying,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the LORD chastised me, and took me by the hand, and warned me, saying unto me that I should not walk in the ways of this people. He said moreover,
NET Bible
Indeed this is what the Lord told me. He took hold of me firmly and warned me not to act like these people:
New Heart English Bible
For the LORD spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,
The Emphasized Bible
For, thus, spake Yahweh unto me like a firm grasp of the hand, - when he admonished me, not to walk in the way of this people, saying:
Webster
For the LORD spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,
World English Bible
For Yahweh spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,
Youngs Literal Translation
For thus hath Jehovah spoken unto me with strength of hand, and instructeth me against walking in the way of this people, saying,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 8:11
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Context Readings
Wait For Yahweh
10
“Take counsel together [against Judah], but it will come to nothing;
Speak the word, but it will not stand,
For God is with us (Immanuel).”
“You are not to say, ‘It is a conspiracy!’
In regard to all that this people call a conspiracy,
And you are not to fear what they fear nor be in dread of it.
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Cross References
Ezekiel 3:14
So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went embittered [by the sins of Israel] in the rage of my spirit; and the hand of the Lord was strong on me.
Psalm 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you [who are willing to learn] with My eye upon you.
Proverbs 1:15
My son, do not walk on the road with them;
Keep your foot [far] away from their path,
Jeremiah 15:19
Therefore, thus says the Lord [to Jeremiah],
“If you repent [and give up this mistaken attitude of despair and self-pity], then I will restore you [to a state of inner peace]
So that you may stand before Me [as My obedient representative];
And if you separate the precious from the worthless [examining yourself and cleansing your heart from unwarranted doubt concerning My faithfulness],
You will become My spokesman.
Let the people turn to you [and learn to value My values]—
But you, you must not turn to them [with regard for their idolatry and wickedness].
Jeremiah 20:7
[Jeremiah said,] O Lord, You have persuaded me and I was deceived;
You are stronger than I and You have prevailed.
I am a laughingstock all day long;
Everyone mocks me.
Jeremiah 20:9
If I say, “I will not remember Him
Or speak His name anymore,”
Then my heart becomes a burning fire
Shut up in my bones.
And I am weary of enduring and holding it in;
I cannot endure it [nor contain it any longer].
Ezekiel 2:6-8
And you, son of man, neither fear them nor fear their words; though briars and thorns are all around you and you sit among scorpions, neither fear their words nor be dismayed at their presence, for they are a rebellious house.
Acts 4:20
for we, on our part, cannot stop telling [people] about what we have seen and heard.”