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Isaiah 8:14

American Standard Version

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.

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Isaiah 8:14 in other translations

He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel, he will be a stumbling stone and a rock that makes them fall. For the people of Jerusalem, he will be a trap and a snare.

Isaiah 8:14 · World English Bible

Isaiah 8:14 in context

  1. 12Say ye not, A conspiracy, concerning all whereof this people shall say, A conspiracy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be in dread thereof.
  2. 13Jehovah of hosts, him shall ye sanctify; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
  3. 14And 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.
  4. 15And many shall stumble thereon, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.
  5. 16Bind thou up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.