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Berean Standard Bible

“Then the LORD said to me, “Take a large scroll and write on it with an ordinary stylus: Maher-shalal-hash-baz.”

Isaiah 8:1

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Study note

Isaiah 7 and 8 are set during the Syro-Ephraimite crisis, around 734 BC, when Aram and the northern kingdom of Israel threatened Judah and King Ahaz refused to trust the Lord. Chapter 7 gave the sign of Immanuel.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then the LORD said to me, “Take a large scroll and write on it with an ordinary stylus: Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh said to me, “Take a large tablet, and write on it with a man’s pen, ‘For Maher Shalal Hash Baz’;

King James Version (KJV)

Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man’s pen concerning Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah said unto me, Take thee a great tablet, and write upon it with the pen of a man, For Maher-shalal-hash-baz;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the Lord said to me, Take a great writing-board, and on it put down in common letters, Maher-shalal-hash-baz;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y DÍJOME Jehová: Tómate un gran volumen, y escribe en él en estilo de hombre tocante á Maher-salal-hash-baz.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El Señor volvió a darme un mensaje: Hazte un gran letrero y anuncia en él el nacimiento del hijo que voy a darte. ¡Escríbelo con mayúsculas! Su nombre será Maher Salal Jasbaz (que significa pronto serán destruidos sus enemigos).

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