Isaiah 8:9–15

9 “Be ishattered, O you peoples, and be broken in pieces!

Give ear, all you from far countries.

Gird yourselves, but be broken in pieces;

Gird yourselves, but be broken in pieces.

10 jTake counsel together, but it will come to nothing;

Speak the word, kbut it will not stand,

lFor 8God is with us.”

Fear God, Heed His Word

11 For the Lord spoke thus to me with 9a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying:

12 “Do not say, ‘A conspiracy,’

Concerning all that this people call a conspiracy,

Nor be afraid of their 1threats, nor be 2troubled.

13 The Lord of hosts, Him you shall hallow;

Let Him be your fear,

And let Him be your dread.

14 mHe will be as a 3sanctuary,

But na stone of stumbling and a rock of 4offense

To both the houses of Israel,

As a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

15 And many among them shall ostumble;

They shall fall and be broken,

Be snared and 5taken.”