Verse 20

Isaiah 8:20

World English Bible, British Edition

20 Turn to the law and to the covenant! If they don’t speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

Original Language Text

hebrew

לְ/תוֹרָ֖ה וְ/לִ/תְעוּדָ֑ה אִם לֹ֤א יֹֽאמְרוּ֙ כַּ/דָּבָ֣ר הַ/זֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֵֽין ל֖/וֹ שָֽׁחַר

English Translation

To the law and to the testimony, if they do not speak according to this word, it is because they have no dawn.

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Chapter 8 Context

1 The LORD said to me, “Take a large tablet, and write on it with a man’s pen, ‘For Maher Shalal Hash... Focus ↗

2 and I will take for myself faithful witnesses to testify: Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of... Focus ↗

3 I went to the prophetess, and she conceived, and bore a son. Then the LORD said to me, “Call his nam... Focus ↗

4 For before the child knows how to say, ‘My father’ and ‘My mother,’ the riches of Damascus and the p... Focus ↗

5 The LORD spoke to me yet again, saying, Focus ↗

6 “Because this people has refused the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Rema... Focus ↗

7 now therefore, behold, the Lord brings upon them the mighty flood waters of the River: the king of A... Focus ↗

8 It will sweep onward into Judah. It will overflow and pass through. It will reach even to the neck.... Focus ↗

9 Make an uproar, you peoples, and be broken in pieces! Listen, all you from far countries: dress for... Focus ↗

10 Take counsel together, and it will be brought to nothing; speak the word, and it will not stand, for... Focus ↗

11 For the LORD spoke this to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this p... Focus ↗

12 “Don’t call a conspiracy all that this people call a conspiracy. Don’t fear their threats or be terr... Focus ↗

13 The LORD of Armies is who you must respect as holy. He is the one you must fear. He is the one you m... Focus ↗

14 He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel, he will be a stumbling stone and a rock that... Focus ↗

15 Many will stumble over it, fall, be broken, be snared, and be captured.” Focus ↗

16 Wrap up the covenant. Seal the law amongst my disciples. Focus ↗

17 I will wait for the LORD, who hides his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him. Focus ↗

18 Behold, I and the children whom the LORD has given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from t... Focus ↗

19 When they tell you, “Consult with those who have familiar spirits and with the wizards, who chirp an... Focus ↗

20 Turn to the law and to the covenant! If they don’t speak according to this word, surely there is no...

21 They will pass through it, very distressed and hungry. It will happen that when they are hungry, the... Focus ↗

22 then look to the earth and see distress, darkness, and the gloom of anguish. They will be driven int... Focus ↗

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