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Develop your strategies, but they will not succeed. For God is with us!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Take counsel together, but it will come to nothing; speak a word, but it will not stand, for God is with us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God <i>is</i> with us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Take counsel together, but it will come to nothing; Speak the word, but it will not stand, For God <i>is</i> with us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Devise a plan, but it will fail; State a proposal, but it will not stand, For God is with us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; State a proposal, but it will not stand, For God is with us.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Devise a plan but it will be thwarted; State a proposal, but it will not stand, For God is with us.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Devise counsel, but it will be thwarted; Speak a word, but it will not stand, For God is with us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Take counsel together [against Judah], but it will come to nothing; Speak the word, but it will not stand, For God is with us (Immanuel).”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Devise a plan; it will fail. Make a prediction; it will not happen. For God is with us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Devise a plan; it will fail. Make a prediction; it will not happen. For God is with us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Take counsel together, and it shall be brought to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Get together and make plans, but you will fail because God is with us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Take counsel together, and it shall be brought to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Make plans for battle, but they will never succeed. Give orders, but they won't be carried out, because God is with us!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Make your plans! But they will never succeed. Talk all you want to! But it is all useless, because God is with us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Take counsel together, but it will all be for nothing; go ahead and talk, but it will all be for nothing, for God is with us." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Devise your strategy, but it will be thwarted! Issue your orders, but they will not be executed! For God is with us! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Take counsel together, and it will be brought to nothing; speak the word, and it will not stand: for God is with us."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Take counsel together, and it shall come to naught; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Take counsel together, and it will be brought to nothing; speak the word, and it will not stand, for God is with us.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Take counsel, and it is broken, "" Speak a word, and it does not stand, "" Because of Immanuel!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Take counsel, and it is broken, Speak a word, and it doth not stand, Because of Emmanu-El!'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Counsel ye, counsel, and it shall be dispersed; speak the word and it shall not stand: for God is with us.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Take counsel together, and it shall be defeated: speak a word, and it shall not be done: because God is with us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Undertake a plan, and it will be dissipated! Speak a word, and it will not be done! For God is with us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Form a plan, it shall be thwarted; make a resolve, it shall not be carried out, for “With us is God!” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Take counsel together, but it shall be brought to naught; speak a word, but it will not stand, for God is with us.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand; for God is with us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Counsel a counsel and it shall be destroyed; speak the word and it shall not be established, because Ammanuyel God is with us<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Take counsel together, and it shall be brought to nought; Speak the word, and it shall not stand; For God is with us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And whatsoever counsel ye shall take, the Lord shall bring it to nought; and whatsoever word ye shall speak, it shall not stand among you: for God is with us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/8-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=1705" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/8.htm">Assyrian Invasion Prophesied</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered! <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5779.htm" title="5779: ‘u·ṣū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To counsel, plan. A primitive root; to consult.">Devise</a> <a href="/hebrew/6098.htm" title="6098: ‘ê·ṣāh (N-fs) -- Counsel, advice. From ya'ats; advice; by implication, plan; also prudence.">a plan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6565.htm" title="6565: wə·ṯu·p̄ār (Conj-w:: V-Hofal-ConjImperf-3fs) -- To break up, to violate, frustrate. A primitive root; to break up">but it will be thwarted;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dab·bə·rū (V-Piel-Imp-mp) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">state</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: ḏā·ḇār (N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">a proposal,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">but it will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: yā·qūm (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">happen.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/410.htm" title="410: ’êl (N-ms) -- God, in pl. gods. Shortened from 'ayil; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty.">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">is with us.”</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-10.htm">Psalm 33:10-11</a></span><br />The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples. / The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-30.htm">Proverbs 21:30</a></span><br />There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-23.htm">Matthew 1:23</a></span><br />“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a></span><br />Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-19.htm">Jeremiah 1:19</a></span><br />They will fight against you but will never overcome you, since I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-7.htm">Psalm 46:7</a></span><br />The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-11.htm">Psalm 46:11</a></span><br />The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-4.htm">1 John 4:4</a></span><br />You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a></span><br />As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-16.htm">2 Kings 6:16</a></span><br />“Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a></span><br />No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/31-6.htm">Deuteronomy 31:6</a></span><br />Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-5.htm">Joshua 1:5</a></span><br />No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-6.htm">Hebrews 13:6</a></span><br />So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Take counsel together, and it shall come to nothing; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.</p><p class="hdg">counsel</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/7-5.htm">Isaiah 7:5-7</a></b></br> Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/15-31.htm">2 Samuel 15:31</a></b></br> And <i>one</i> told David, saying, Ahithophel <i>is</i> among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/17-4.htm">2 Samuel 17:4,23</a></b></br> And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel… </p><p class="hdg">for God</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a></b></br> Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a></b></br> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></b></br> Fear thou not; for I <i>am</i> with thee: be not dismayed; for I <i>am</i> thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.</p><p class="hdg">mat</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/1-23.htm">Isaiah 1:23</a></b></br> Thy princes <i>are</i> rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/28-20.htm">Isaiah 28:20</a></b></br> For the bed is shorter than that <i>a man</i> can stretch himself <i>on it</i>: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself <i>in it</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/8-13.htm">Romans 8:13,31</a></b></br> For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/4-4.htm">Romans 4:4</a></b></br> Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/8-9.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-5.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-5.htm">Designs</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-2.htm">Devise</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-7.htm">Effected</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/11-5.htm">Formed</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-14.htm">Naught</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-28.htm">Nought</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-6.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-19.htm">Plan</a> <a href="/ezra/10-5.htm">Proposal</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-13.htm">Propose</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-19.htm">Settle</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-5.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-9.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-18.htm">State</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-20.htm">Strategy</a> <a href="/job/42-2.htm">Thwarted</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-31.htm">Together</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-7.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/8-15.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/isaiah/25-11.htm">Designs</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-11.htm">Devise</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-24.htm">Effected</a> <a href="/isaiah/25-1.htm">Formed</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-20.htm">Naught</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-4.htm">Nought</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-11.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-7.htm">Plan</a> <a href="/daniel/11-17.htm">Proposal</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-3.htm">Propose</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-1.htm">Settle</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-20.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-10.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-18.htm">State</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-3.htm">Strategy</a> <a href="/job/5-13.htm">Thwarted</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-11.htm">Together</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-20.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/8-1.htm">In Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz, he prophesies Syria and Israel shall be subdued by Assyria</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/8-5.htm">Judah likewise for their infidelity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/8-9.htm">God's judgments shall be irresistible</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/8-11.htm">Comfort shall be to those who fear God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/8-19.htm">Great afflictions to idolaters</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of Isaiah, the Assyrian empire and other nations plotted against Judah, but their plans were destined to fail because they were not aligned with God's purposes. This echoes <a href="/psalms/33-10.htm">Psalm 33:10</a>, which states, "The LORD foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples." Historically, the Assyrians were a dominant force, yet their plans against God's people were ultimately unsuccessful. This serves as a reminder of the divine protection over those who are faithful to God.<p><b>state a proposal, but it will not happen.</b><br>This reinforces the idea that human intentions, no matter how well-conceived, cannot succeed if they are contrary to God's will. The cultural context of the time was one of political alliances and military strategies, often excluding reliance on God. The phrase underscores the futility of relying on human wisdom and strength. It also connects to <a href="/proverbs/19-21.htm">Proverbs 19:21</a>, "Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails." This highlights the supremacy of divine purpose over human ambition.<p><b>For God is with us.”</b><br>This phrase is a declaration of divine presence and assurance, encapsulated in the name "Immanuel," which means "God with us." It is a central theme in Isaiah, emphasizing that God's presence is the ultimate security for His people. This is prophetically significant as it points to the coming of Jesus Christ, who is called Immanuel in <a href="/matthew/1-23.htm">Matthew 1:23</a>, fulfilling the prophecy of God's presence among His people. Theologically, it reassures believers of God's constant presence and support, echoing the promise found in <a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a>, "If God is for us, who can be against us?" This assurance is foundational for faith, providing comfort and confidence in the face of opposition.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book bearing his name. He prophesied during the reigns of several kings of Judah and is known for his messages of both judgment and hope.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, which was often under threat from surrounding nations. Isaiah's prophecies were directed towards Judah, warning them of impending judgment but also offering hope of deliverance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/assyria.htm">Assyria</a></b><br>A powerful empire during Isaiah's time, often seen as a threat to Judah. The Assyrians were known for their military might and were a constant source of fear for the smaller nations around them.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/immanuel.htm">Immanuel</a></b><br>Meaning "God with us," this name is significant in Isaiah's prophecies, symbolizing God's presence and protection over His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahaz.htm">Ahaz</a></b><br>King of Judah during part of Isaiah's ministry. He is known for his lack of faith and reliance on foreign alliances rather than trusting in God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_human_plans.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans</a></b><br>No matter how carefully devised, human plans cannot succeed if they are against God's will. This should encourage believers to seek God's guidance in their planning.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_god's_presence.htm">The Assurance of God's Presence</a></b><br>The phrase "For God is with us" is a powerful reminder of God's constant presence and protection. Believers can find comfort and courage in knowing that God is always with them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god_over_human_alliances.htm">Trust in God Over Human Alliances</a></b><br>Like King Ahaz, we may be tempted to rely on human solutions in times of trouble. <a href="/isaiah/8-10.htm">Isaiah 8:10</a> teaches us to place our trust in God rather than in human alliances or strategies.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy_in_christ.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy in Christ</a></b><br>The prophecy of Immanuel finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ. This connection encourages believers to see the continuity of God's plan from the Old Testament to the New Testament.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_create_humans_if_most_reject_him.htm">Why did God create humans knowing most would reject Him and end up in Hell?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_a_loving_god_allow_predestination.htm">How can a loving God allow predestination while holding people accountable?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_change_covenants_if_god_foresaw_all.htm">Why would a perfectly omniscient God, as implied in Hebrews 8:12, need to change from the old covenant to the new covenant if He supposedly foresaw everything from the beginning?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_satan_loved_by_god.htm">Is Satan loved by God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Take counsel together</span>; literally, <span class="accented">devise a device</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> form some plan, even the cleverest possible, against God's people, and the result will be utter failure. <span class="cmt_word">It shall not stand</span> (comp. <a href="/isaiah/7-7.htm">Isaiah 7:7</a>). <span class="cmt_word">For God is with us.</span> In the Hebrew, <span class="accented">ki</span> '<span class="accented">immanu-El</span>, "for with us (is) God" words declarative of the true meaning of the name which God had made a sign to his people (<a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a>). It was his being "with them" that could alone save them from their enemies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/8-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Devise</span><br /><span class="heb">עֻ֥צוּ</span> <span class="translit">(‘u·ṣū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5779.htm">Strong's 5779: </a> </span><span class="str2">To counsel, plan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a plan,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵצָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·ṣāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6098.htm">Strong's 6098: </a> </span><span class="str2">Advice, plan, prudence</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but it will be thwarted;</span><br /><span class="heb">וְתֻפָ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṯu·p̄ār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hofal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6565.htm">Strong's 6565: </a> </span><span class="str2">To break up, to violate, frustrate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">state</span><br /><span class="heb">דַּבְּר֤וּ</span> <span class="translit">(dab·bə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a proposal,</span><br /><span class="heb">דָבָר֙</span> <span class="translit">(ḏā·ḇār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but it will not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">happen.</span><br /><span class="heb">יָק֔וּם</span> <span class="translit">(yā·qūm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_410.htm">Strong's 410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is with us.”</span><br /><span class="heb">עִמָּ֖נוּ</span> <span class="translit">(‘im·mā·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/8-10.htm">Isaiah 8:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/8-10.htm">Isaiah 8:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/8-10.htm">Isaiah 8:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/8-10.htm">Isaiah 8:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/8-10.htm">Isaiah 8:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/8-10.htm">Isaiah 8:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/8-10.htm">Isaiah 8:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/8-10.htm">Isaiah 8:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/8-10.htm">Isaiah 8:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/8-10.htm">Isaiah 8:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/8-10.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 8:10 Take counsel together and it will be (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/8-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 8:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 8:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/8-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 8:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 8:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>