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Isaiah 8:12

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8:12“Do not say, ‘Conspiracy,’ every time these people say the word.22

Don’t be afraid of what scares them; don’t be terrified.

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  1. 22 Heb “Do not say, ‘Conspiracy,’ with respect to all which these people say, ‘Conspiracy.’ ” The verb translated “do not say” is second masculine plural, indicating that this exhortation is directed to Isaiah and other followers of the Lord (see v. 16). The background of this command is uncertain. Perhaps the “conspiracy” in view is the alliance between Israel and Syria. Some of the people may even have thought that individuals in Judah were plotting with Israel and Syria to overthrow the king.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Do not call conspiracy all that this people calls conspiracy, and do not fear what they fear, nor be in dread.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Do not call conspiracy

everything this people calls a conspiracy;

do not fear what they fear,

and do not dread it.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Do not call everything a conspiracy

that these people say is a conspiracy.

Do not fear what they fear;

do not be terrified.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Don’t call everything a conspiracy, like they do,

and don’t live in dread of what frightens them.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“You must not call conspiracy everything that this people calls conspiracy,

and you must not share its fear, and you must not be in dread.

KJV 1900King James Version

Say ye not, A confederacy,

To all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy;

Neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.