Isaiah 8:14
What does Isaiah 8:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 8:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he will be for a holy place: but for a stone of falling and a rock of trouble to the two houses of Israel, and to the men of Jerusalem, for a net in which they may be taken.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And He hath been for a sanctuary, And for a stone of stumbling, and for a rock of falling, To the two houses of Israel, For a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he shall be a sanctification to you. But for a stone of stumbling, and for a rock of offence to the two houses of Israel, for a snare and a ruin to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he will be for a sanctuary; and 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.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 13:57
And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house.
- Isaiah 28:16
therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone of sure foundation: he that believeth shall not be in haste.
- Isaiah 26:20
Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
- Romans 11:9
And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, And a stumblingblock, and a recompense unto them:
- Isaiah 24:17
Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth.
- Proverbs 18:10
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
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