Isaiah 8 · Verse 11

Isaiah 8:11

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,
Isaiah 8:11, King James Version

Isaiah 8:11 in other translations

BSBFor this is what the LORD has spoken to me with a strong hand, instructing me not to walk in the way of this people:
WEBFor the LORD spoke this to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,
ASVFor Jehovah spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,
YLTFor thus hath Jehovah spoken unto me with strength of hand, and instructeth me against walking in the way of this people, saying,
DARBYFor Jehovah spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and he instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,
BBEFor the Lord, controlling me with a strong hand, gave me orders not to go in the way of this people, saying,
WebsterFor the LORD spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,

What does Isaiah 8:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
11. with a strong hand--or else, "when He grasped me with His hand" [Horsley]. Maurer, as English Version, "with the impetus of His hand," that is, the felt impulse of His inspiration in my mind (Jr 15:17; Eze 1:3; 3:14, 22; 37:1). way of ... people--their distrust of Jehovah, and the panic which led them and Ahab to seek Assyrian aid.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 With a strong hand "As taking me by the hand" - Eleven MSS., (two ancient), of Kennicott's, thirty-four of De Rossi's, and seven editions, read כחזקת kechezkath; and so Symmachus, the Syriac, and Vulgate. Or rather with a strong hand, that is, with a strong and powerful influence of the prophetic Spirit.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 8:9-16

The prophet challenges the enemies of the Jews. Their efforts would be vain, and themselves broken to pieces. It concerns us, in time of trouble, to watch against all such fears as put us upon crooked courses for our own security. The believing fear of God preserves against the disquieting fear of man. If we thought rightly of the greatness and glory of God, we should see all the power of our enemies restrained. The…

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Isaiah 8:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּי֩kiforH3588
כֹ֨הkhohthusH3541
אָמַ֧ר'a.Marhe saidH559
יְהוָ֛הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֵלַ֖י'e.Laito meH413
כְּחֶזְקַ֣תke.chez.Kataccording to [the] strength ofH2393
הַיָּ֑דhai.Yadthe handH3027
וְיִסְּרֵ֕נִיve.yi.se.Re.niand he will instruct meH3256
מִלֶּ֛כֶתmi.Le.khetfrom walkingH1980
בְּדֶ֥רֶךְbe.De.rekhin [the] way ofH1870
הָֽעָם\־ha.'om-the peopleH5971
הַזֶּ֖הha.Zeh<the> thisH2088
לֵאמֹֽר\׃le.Mor<to> sayingH559

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Isaiah 8:11

  • Ezekiel 3:14

    So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the Lord was strong upon me.

  • Proverbs 1:15

    My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:

  • Jeremiah 15:19

    Therefore thus saith the Lord, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.

  • Jeremiah 20:7

    O Lord, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.

  • Jeremiah 20:9

    Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

  • Psalms 32:8

    I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

  • Acts 4:20

    For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

  • Ezekiel 2:6-8

    And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious. But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.

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with a strong hand. Heb. in strength of hand.
Jer 20:7,9; Eze 3:14; Ac 4:20
instructed.
Ps 32:8; Pr 1:15; Jer 15:19; Eze 2:6-8

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Context

  • Isaiah 8:10

    Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

  • Isaiah 8:11

    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,

  • Isaiah 8:12

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

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Isaiah 8:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque Jehová me dijo de esta manera con mano fuerte, y enseñóme que no caminase por el camino de este pueblo, diciendo:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Car ainsi m’a dit l’ Éternel avec main forte, et il m’a averti de ne pas marcher dans le chemin de ce peuple, disant:
German
Elberfelder 1871
Denn also hat Jehova zu mir gesprochen, indem seine Hand stark auf mir war und er mich warnte, nicht auf dem Wege dieses Volkes zu wandeln:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Hæc enim ait Dominus ad me: Sicut in manu forti erudivit me, ne irem in via populi hujus, dicens: