Berean Standard Bible
“To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.”
Isaiah speaks to a people tempted by mediums and spiritists, who claim to speak for the dead, at a time of political fear. He tells them to turn instead to God's instruction and the testimony of his revealed word.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.
World English Bible (WEB)
Turn to the law and to the testimony! If they don’t speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
King James Version (KJV)
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
American Standard Version (ASV)
To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Then say to them, Put your faith in the teaching and the witness. ... If they do not say such things. ... For him there is no dawn. ...
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¡A la ley y al testimonio! Si no dijeren conforme á esto, es porque no les ha amanecido.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¡Contrasta las palabras de estas brujas con la palabra de Dios!, dice él. Si sus mensajes difieren de los míos, es que no proceden de mí, porque no hay en ellas luz de verdad.
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