Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But to both the houses of Israel, a
And a snare and a
King James 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.
Holman Bible
but for the two houses of Israel,
He will be a stone
and a rock to trip over,
and a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
International Standard Version
Then he will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel he'll also be a stone with which someone strikes himself, a rock one stumbles over, a trap and a snare to those who live in Jerusalem.
A Conservative 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 net and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
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.
Amplified
“Then He shall be a sanctuary [a sacred, indestructible shelter for those who fear and trust Him];
But to both the houses of Israel [both the northern and southern kingdoms—Israel and Judah, He will be] a stone on which to stumble and a rock on which to trip,
A trap and a snare for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Bible in Basic English
And 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.
Darby Translation
And 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.
Julia Smith Translation
And he was for a holy place and for a stone of striking, and for a rock of falling to the two houses of Israel; for a trap net and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
King James 2000
And he shall be as a sanctuary; but a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense to both the houses of Israel, for a trap and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he will become like a sanctuary and a stumbling-stone, and like a stumbling-rock for the two houses of Israel, like a trap and a snare for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Modern King James verseion
And He shall be a sanctuary for you, but for a stone of stumbling, and for a rock of falling to both the houses of Israel, for a trap and for a snare to the people of Jerusalem.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For he is the sanctifying, and stone to stumble at, the rock to fall upon, a snare and net to both the houses: to Israel, and the inhabiters of Jerusalem.
NET Bible
He will become a sanctuary, but a stone that makes a person trip, and a rock that makes one stumble -- to the two houses of Israel. He will become a trap and a snare to the residents of Jerusalem.
New Heart English Bible
And he will be a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock that makes them fall to both the houses of Israel, for a trap and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
The Emphasized Bible
So shall he become a hallowed asylum, - But a stone to strike against, and a rock to stumble over unto both houses of Israel A trap and a snare to the dweller in Jerusalem;
Webster
And he will be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offense to both the houses of Israel, for a trap and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
World English Bible
He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel, he will be a trap and a snare for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Youngs Literal Translation
And 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.
Themes
Christ » Reproves » Rock of offence
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah of hosts
Fear » The reward for fearing the lord
Israel » Prophecies concerning » Of their rejection of the messiah
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah of hosts
Jesus Christ » Names of » Sanctuary
Offence » The wicked take, at » Christ, as the corner-stone
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being a stone of stumbling to the jews
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as a stumbling-stone to the wicked
Stones » Figurative » Of temptation, "stone of stumbling,"
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 8:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wait For Yahweh
13
Sanctify the LORD of the hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
14
But to both the houses of Israel, a
And a snare and a
Cross References
Ezekiel 11:16
Therefore say, Thus hath the Lord GOD said: Although I have cast them far off among the Gentiles and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet I will be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come.
Luke 2:34
And Simeon blessed them and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel and for a sign which shall be spoken against
1 Peter 2:8
and a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, even to those who stumble at the word, not obeying in that for which they were ordained.
Isaiah 28:16
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believes shall not make haste.
Psalm 11:6
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, with winds of whirlwinds: this shall be the portion of their cup.
Psalm 46:1-2
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in tribulation.
Psalm 69:22
Let their table become a snare before them, and that which should have been for their prosperity, let it become a stumbling block.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous shall run into it, and be raised up.
Isaiah 4:6
And there shall be a covert for a shadow in the daytime from the heat and for a place of refuge and for a shelter from storm and from rain.
Isaiah 24:17-18
Fear and the pit and the snare are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth.
Isaiah 26:20
Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself, as it were, for a little moment until the indignation is overpast.
Matthew 13:57
And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour except in his own country and in his own house.
Luke 21:35
For as a snare it shall come on all those that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
Romans 9:32-33
Why? Because they followed it not by faith but, as it were, by the works (of the law); therefore, they stumbled on the stumblingstone;
Romans 11:9-11
And David says, Let their table be turned into a snare and a net and a stumblingblock and a recompense unto them;
Romans 11:35
Or who has first given unto him, that it be recompensed unto him again?