King James Version
Isaiah 8:12 in the King James Version says “Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be ...” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.”
Isaiah 8:12 · KJV
Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
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, with: Heb. in strength of hand
Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.
Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“to all them to whom this people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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