KJV 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.
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Isaiah 8:14
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And He will be a sanctuary—but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare.
WEB 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.
ASV 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.
YLT Young’s 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.
Surrounding context — 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,
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.
14 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.
15 And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.
16 Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
17 And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
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וְהָיָ֖הH1961 · ha.yahto beלְמִקְדָּ֑שׁH4720 · miq.dashsanctuaryוּלְאֶ֣בֶןH68 · e.venstoneנֶ֠גֶףH5063 · ne.gephplagueוּלְצ֨וּרH6697 · tsurRocks (of Goats)מִכְשׁ֜וֹלH4383 · mikh.sholstumblingלִשְׁנֵ֨יH8147 · she.na.yimtwoבָתֵּ֤יH1004 · betplaceיִשְׂרָאֵל֙H3478 · yis.ra.elIsraelלְפַ֣חH6341 · pachsnareוּלְמוֹקֵ֔שׁH4170 · mo.qeshsnareלְיוֹשֵׁ֖בH3427 · ya.shavto dwellיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃H3389 · ye.ru.sha.laimJerusalem
Cross-references
1 Peter 2:8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, [even to them] which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.Romans 9:32-33Wherefore? Because [they sought it] not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;Isaiah 28:16Therefore 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 believeth shall not make haste.Luke 2:34And 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;Ezekiel 11:16Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come.Psalm 46:1-2To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.Psalm 69:22Let their table become a snare before them: and [that which should have been] for [their] welfare, [let it become] a trap.Psalm 11:6Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: [this shall be] the portion of their cup.Proverbs 18:10The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.Isaiah 24:17-18Fear, and the pit, and the snare, [are] upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth.Matthew 13:57And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.Isaiah 26:20Come, 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 be overpast.Luke 21:35For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.Romans 11:35Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?Romans 11:9-11And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:Isaiah 4:6And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain.
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