Isaiah 8:1-3

GOD’S WORD Translation

Isaiah’s Child Is a Sign of the Lord’s Protection of Judah

8 The Lord said to me, “Take a large writing tablet, and write on it with a pen: ‘Maher Shalal Hash Baz’ [The Looting Will Come Quickly; the Prey Will Be Easy]. ² I will have these dependable witnesses testify: the priest Uriah and Zechariah (son of Jeberechiah).”

³ I slept with the prophet. She became pregnant and gave birth to a son. The Lord told me, “Name him Maher Shalal Hash Baz.