Isaiah 8:20 — Compare Translations

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[Direct such people] to the teaching and to the testimony! If their teachings are not in accord with this word, it is surely because there is no dawn and no morning for them.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

[Direct such people] to the teaching and to the testimony! If their teachings are not in accord with this word, it is surely because there is no dawn and no morning for them.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Go to God’s instruction and testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, there will be no dawn for them.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

To the law and the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, for them there is no daybreak.

English EASY 2024

When they say that to you, remember my teaching. Tell them what I have said will happen. People who talk like that are completely in the dark. There is no truth in what they say.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

You should follow the teachings and the agreement. I swear, if you follow those other things, there is no future for you.

To the teaching and to the testimony! If they will not speak according to this word, it is because they have no dawn.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

You are to answer them, “Listen to what the Lord is teaching you! Don't listen to mediums—what they tell you cannot keep trouble away.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

They should go to the teachings and to the written instructions. If people don't speak these words, it is because it doesn't dawn on them.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, there will be no dawn for them.

English KJV 1611

To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

English LSB

To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because they have no dawn.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

To the law and to the testimony; if they do not speak according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because they have no dawn.

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

then this document will furnish its instruction. That kind of thing they will surely say.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then you must recall the LORD’s instructions and the prophetic testimony of what would happen. Certainly they say such things because their minds are spiritually darkened.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Follow what the Lord taught you and said to you through me. People who don't speak in keeping with those words won't have any hope in the morning.

English NIV

To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.

English NKJ 1982

To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

English NLT

"Check their predictions against my testimony," says the LORD. "If their predictions are different from mine, it is because there is no light or truth in them.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

for teaching and for instruction?" Surely, those who speak like this will have no dawn!

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

You are to answer them: “Listen to the teaching and instruction of the Lord! If their speech does not line up with his word, they will have no light of dawn!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

To the teaching and to the testimony! Surely for this word which they speak there is no dawn.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Check these witches' words against the Word of God!“ he says. “If their messages are different than mine, it is because I have not sent them; for they have no light or truth in them.

English Tyndale 1537

If any man want light, let him look upon the law and the testimony whether they speak not after this meaning.