11 For so the Lord spoke to me [a]with (A)mighty power and instructed me (B)not to walk in the way of this people, saying,

12 “You are not to say, ‘It is a (C)conspiracy!’
Regarding everything that this people call a conspiracy,
And (D)you are not to fear [b]what they fear or be in dread of it.
13 It is the (E)Lord of armies (F)whom you are to regard as holy.
And He shall be your fear,
And He shall be your dread.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 8:11 Lit according to the strength of hand
  2. Isaiah 8:12 Lit their fear

11 This is what the Lord says to me with his strong hand upon me,(A) warning me not to follow(B) the way of this people:

12 “Do not call conspiracy(C)
    everything this people calls a conspiracy;
do not fear what they fear,(D)
    and do not dread it.(E)
13 The Lord Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy,(F)
    he is the one you are to fear,(G)
    he is the one you are to dread.(H)

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