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

12 Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.

13 Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.

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Fear God, Heed His Word

11 For the Lord spoke thus to me with [a]a 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 [b]threats, nor be [c]troubled.
13 The Lord of hosts, Him you shall hallow;
Let Him be your fear,
And let Him be your dread.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 8:11 Mighty power
  2. Isaiah 8:12 Lit. fear or terror
  3. Isaiah 8:12 Lit. in dread