Isaiah 8:1 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Jehovah saith unto me, `Take to thee a great tablet, and write upon it with a graving tool of man, To haste spoil, enjoy prey.`

English 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;

English Amplified

THEN THE Lord said to me, Take a large tablet [of wood, metal, or stone] and write upon it with a graving tool and in ordinary characters [which the humblest man can read]: Belonging to Maher-shalal-hash-baz [they (the Assyrians) hasten to the spoil (of Syria and Israel), they speed to the prey].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

THEN THE Lord said to me, Take a large tablet [of wood, metal, or stone] and write upon it with a graving tool and in ordinary characters [which the humblest man can read]: Belonging to Maher-shalal-hash-baz [they (the Assyrians) hasten to the spoil (of Syria and Israel), they speed to the prey].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Jehovah said to me, Take thee a great tablet, and write thereon with a man's style, concerning Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

English EASY 2024

The Lord said to me, ‘Get a large board to write on. Then write clear words on it. Write this name: “Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz.”

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Lord told me, "Get a large scroll, and use an ordinary pen to write these words: 'This is for Maher Shalal Hash Baz.' "

Then the LORD said to me, "Take a large tablet and write on it in common characters, 'Belonging to Maher-shalal-hashbaz.'

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The Lord said to me, “Take a large piece of writing material and write on it in large letters: ‘Quick Loot, Fast Plunder.’

English God's Word - GW 1995

The Lord said to me, "Take a large writing tablet, and write on it with a pen: 'Maher Shalal Hash Baz' The Looting Will Come Quickly; the Prey Will Be Easy.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then the LORD said to me, "Take a large piece of parchment and write on it with an ordinary pen: Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

English KJV 1611

Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man's pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz.

English LSB

Then Yahweh said to me, “Take for yourself a large tablet and write on it in ordinary letters: Concerning Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Moreover the Lord said to me, Take for yourself a large book and write in it with a man’s pen: “Belonging to Maher-shalal-hash-baz.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then the LORD said to me, "Take for yourself a large tablet and write on it in ordinary letters: Swift is the booty, speedy is the prey.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The LORD said to me: Take a large cylinder-seal, and inscribe on it in ordinary letters: "Belonging to Maher-shalal-hash-baz."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The LORD told me, “Take a large tablet and inscribe these words on it with an ordinary stylus: ‘Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz.’

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The Lord said to me, "Get a large scroll. Write 'Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz' on it with a pen.

English NIV

The LORD said to me, "Take a large scroll and write on it with an ordinary pen: Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz.

English NKJ 1982

Moreover the Lord said to me, “Take a large scroll, and write on it with a man’s pen concerning Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz.

English NLT

Again the LORD said to me, "Make a large signboard and clearly write this name on it: Maher-shalal-hash-baz. "

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then the LORD said to me, Take a large tablet and write on it in common characters, "Belonging to Maher-shalal-hash-baz,"

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The Lord Yahweh said to me, “Take a large tablet and engrave upon it these words using the stylus of a man: Quickly—to the Plunder! Hurry—to the Loot!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then the Lord said to me, “Take a large tablet and write upon it in common characters, ‘Belonging to Maher-shalal-hashbaz.’ ”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Again the Lord sent me a message: “Make a large signboard and write on it the birth announcement of the son I am going to give you. Use capital letters! His name will be Maher-shalal-hash-baz, which means 'Your enemies will soon be destroyed.' “

English Tyndale 1537

Moreover the LORD said unto me: Take thee a great leaf, and write in it, as men do with a pen, that he speed him to rob, and haste him to spoil.

Isaiah 8:1 — Compare Translations