Isaiah 8:12 — Compare Translations

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Do not call conspiracy [or hard, or holy] all that this people will call conspiracy [or hard, or holy]; neither be in fear of what they fear, nor [make others afraid and] in dread.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Do not call conspiracy [or hard, or holy] all that this people will call conspiracy [or hard, or holy]; neither be in fear of what they fear, nor [make others afraid and] in dread.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“Do not call conspiracy everything these people regard as conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear; do not live in dread.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Do not call everything a conspiracy these people say is a conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear; do not be terrified.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Ye shall not say, Conspiracy, of everything of which this people saith, Conspiracy; and fear ye not their fear, and be not in dread.

English EASY 2024

‘Those people are talking about an agreement to turn against the rulers. But do not agree with what they say. Do not be afraid of the things that frighten them. Do not be afraid, as they are.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"Don't think there is a plan against you just because the people say there is. Don't be afraid of what they fear. Don't let them frighten you!"

"Do not call conspiracy all that this people calls conspiracy, and do not fear what they fear, nor be in dread.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“Do not join in the schemes of the people and do not be afraid of the things that they fear.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"Don't say that everything these people call a conspiracy is a conspiracy. Don't fear what they fear. Don't let it terrify you."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Do not call everything an alliance these people say is an alliance. Do not fear what they fear; do not be terrified.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

“You are not to say, ‘It is a conspiracy!’ In regard to all that this people call a conspiracy; And you are not to fear what they fear, and you shall not tremble.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

You should not say, “It is a conspiracy,” concerning all that this people calls a conspiracy, neither fear their threats nor be afraid of them.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"You are not to say, 'It is a conspiracy!' In regard to all that this people call a conspiracy, And you are not to fear what they fear or be in dread of it.

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

Call not alliance what this people calls alliance, and fear not, nor stand in awe of what they fear.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

“Do not say, ‘Conspiracy,’ every time these people say the word. Don’t be afraid of what scares them; don’t be terrified.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"People of Judah, do not agree with those who say Isaiah is guilty of treason. Do not fear what they fear. Do not be afraid.

English NIV

"Do not call conspiracy everything that these people call conspiracy; do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it.

English NKJ 1982

“Do not say, ‘A conspiracy,’ Concerning all that this people call a conspiracy, Nor be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.

English NLT

Do not be afraid that some plan conceived behind closed doors will be the end of you.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Do not call conspiracy all that this people calls conspiracy, and do not fear what it fears, or be in dread.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“Don’t believe their every conspiracy rumor. And don’t fear what they fear—don’t be moved or terrified.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

“Do not call conspiracy all that this people call conspiracy, and do not fear what they fear, nor be in dread.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Don't let people call you a traitor for staying true to God. Don't you panic as so many of your neighbors are doing when they think of Syria and Israel attacking you.

English Tyndale 1537

round with none of them, whosoever say: yonder people are bound together. Nevertheless fear them not, neither be afraid of them,