Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Don't call conspiracy everything that this people calls conspiracy, and don't fear what they fear, or live in terror.
New American Standard Bible
In regard to all that this people call a conspiracy,
And
King James Version
Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.
Holman Bible
these people say is an alliance.
Do not fear what they fear;
do not be terrified.
A Conservative Version
Say ye not, A conspiracy, concerning all of which this people shall say, A conspiracy, nor fear ye their fear, nor be in dread [of it].
American Standard Version
Say ye not, A conspiracy, concerning all whereof this people shall say, A conspiracy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be in dread thereof .
Amplified
“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.
Bible in Basic English
Do not say, It is holy, about everything of which this people says, It is holy; and do not be in fear of what they go in fear of.
Darby Translation
Ye shall not say, Conspiracy, of everything of which this people saith, Conspiracy; and fear ye not their fear, and be not in dread.
Julia Smith Translation
Ye shall not say, A conspiracy to all whom this people shall say a conspiracy; and ye shall not fear their fear, and ye shall not be afraid.
King James 2000
Say not, A conspiracy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A conspiracy; neither fear you their threats, nor be afraid.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"You must not call conspiracy everything that this people calls conspiracy, and you must not {share its fear}, and you must not be in dread.
Modern King James verseion
Do not say, A conspiracy! to everything of which this people says, A conspiracy! And do not fear their fear, nor be afraid.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Round with none of them, whosoever say, 'Yonder people are bound together.' Nevertheless fear them not, neither be afraid of them,
NET Bible
"Do not say, 'Conspiracy,' every time these people say the word. Don't be afraid of what scares them; don't be terrified.
New Heart English Bible
"Do not say, 'A conspiracy.' concerning all about which this people say, 'A conspiracy.' neither fear their threats, nor be in dread.
The Emphasized Bible
Ye shall not say - A confederacy! of everything of which this people may say. A confederacy! And their fear, shall ye not fear or regard as awful:
Webster
Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.
World English Bible
"Don't say, 'A conspiracy!' concerning all about which this people say, 'A conspiracy!' neither fear their threats, nor be terrorized.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Ye do not say, A confederacy, To all to whom this people saith, A confederacy, And its fear ye do not fear, Nor declare fearful.
Themes
Alliances » Political » With idolaters forbidden
Godly Fear » Those who have » Should not fear man
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 8:12
Prayers for Isaiah 8:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wait For Yahweh
11 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: 12 "Don't call conspiracy everything that this people calls conspiracy, and don't fear what they fear, or live in terror. 13 The LORD of the Heavenly Armies he's the one you are to regard as holy. Let him be the one whom you fear, and let him be the one before whom you stand in terror!
Cross References
1 Peter 3:14-15
But even if you should suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. "Never be afraid of their threats, and never get upset.
2 Kings 16:5-7
Later, King Rezin of Aram and Remaliah's son Pekah, king of Israel, approached Jerusalem to attack it. They besieged Ahaz but could not conquer him.
Psalm 53:5
There the Israelis were seized with terror, when there was nothing to fear. For God scattered the bones of those who laid siege against you you put them to shame, for God rejected them.
Isaiah 7:2-6
When it was reported to the house of David, "Aram has joined forces with Ephraim!" the heart of the people of Ahaz trembled like forest trees in a windstorm.
Isaiah 30:1
"Oh, you stubborn children," declares the LORD, "who carry out plans but they are not mine, and who make alliances but not by my Spirit, piling sin upon sin.
Isaiah 51:12-13
"I yes, I am the one who comforts you. Who are you, that you are so afraid of humans who will die, descendants of mere men, who have been made like grass?
Isaiah 57:9-11
You went to Molech with olive oil and increased your perfumes; you sent your ambassadors far away, you sent them down even to Sheol itself!
Matthew 28:2-5
Suddenly, there was a powerful earthquake, because an angel of the Lord had come down from heaven, approached the stone, rolled it away, and was sitting on top of it.
Luke 12:4-5
"But I tell you, my friends, never be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can't do anything more.
Luke 21:9
When you hear of wars and revolutions, never be alarmed, because these sort of things must take place first, but the end won't come right away."