Isaiah 8:9

Isaiah 8:9 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9Raise the war cry,8:9 Or Do your worst you nations, and be shattered!

Listen, all you distant lands.

Prepare for battle, and be shattered!

9¶“Be broken, you peoples, and be 8:9 Or dismayedshattered;

And listen, all remote places of the earth.

8:9 Lit Belt up your waistGet ready, yet be 8:9 Or dismayedshattered;

8:9 Lit Belt up your waistGet ready, yet be 8:9 Or dismayedshattered.

9“Be broken, O peoples, and be shattered;

And give ear, all remote places of the earth.

Gird yourselves, yet be shattered;

Gird yourselves, yet be shattered.

9¶“Be broken [in pieces], O peoples, and be shattered!

Listen, all you [our enemies from the] far countries.

Prepare yourselves [for war], and be shattered;

Prepare yourselves [for war], and be shattered.

9Huddle together,8:9 Or Raise the war cry or Be evil or Be broken O peoples, and be shattered;

pay attention, all you distant lands;

prepare for battle, and be shattered;

prepare for battle, and be shattered!

9Sound the battle cry, you nations!

But you will be torn apart.

Listen, all you lands far away!

Prepare for battle! But you will be torn apart.