Isaiah 30:8
New International Version
Go now, write it on a tablet for them, inscribe it on a scroll, that for the days to come it may be an everlasting witness.

New Living Translation
Now go and write down these words. Write them in a book. They will stand until the end of time as a witness

English Standard Version
And now, go, write it before them on a tablet and inscribe it in a book, that it may be for the time to come as a witness forever.

Berean Standard Bible
Go now, write it on a tablet in their presence and inscribe it on a scroll; it will be for the days to come, a witness forever and ever.

King James Bible
Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever:

New King James Version
Now go, write it before them on a tablet, And note it on a scroll, That it may be for time to come, Forever and ever:

New American Standard Bible
Now go, write it on a tablet in their presence And inscribe it on a scroll, That it may serve in the time to come As a witness forever.

NASB 1995
Now go, write it on a tablet before them And inscribe it on a scroll, That it may serve in the time to come As a witness forever.

NASB 1977
Now go, write it on a tablet before them And inscribe it on a scroll, That it may serve in the time to come As a witness forever.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now go, write it on a tablet before them And inscribe it on a scroll, That it may be in the time to come As a witness forever.

Amplified Bible
Now, go, write it on a tablet before them And inscribe it on a scroll, So that it may serve in the time to come As a witness [against them] forevermore.

Christian Standard Bible
Go now, write it on a tablet in their presence and inscribe it on a scroll; it will be for the future, forever and ever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Go now, write it on a tablet in their presence and inscribe it on a scroll; it will be for the future, forever and ever.

American Standard Version
Now go, write it before them on a tablet, and inscribe it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD told me to write down his message for his people, so that it would be there forever.

English Revised Version
Now go, write it before them on a tablet, and inscribe it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Now, write this on a tablet for them, and inscribe it in a book so that it will be there in the future as a permanent witness.

Good News Translation
God told me to write down in a book what the people are like, so that there would be a permanent record of how evil they are.

International Standard Version
"Go now, and write it down on a tablet in their presence, inscribing it in a book, so that for times to come it may be an everlasting witness.

Majority Standard Bible
Go now, write it on a tablet in their presence and inscribe it on a scroll; it will be for the days to come, a witness forever and ever.

NET Bible
Now go, write it down on a tablet in their presence, inscribe it on a scroll, so that it might be preserved for a future time as an enduring witness.

New Heart English Bible
Now go, write it before them on a tablet, and inscribe it in a book, that it may be for the time to come forever and ever.

Webster's Bible Translation
Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever:

World English Bible
Now go, write it before them on a tablet, and inscribe it in a book, that it may be for the time to come forever and ever.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
No, go in, write it on a tablet with them, "" And inscribe it on a scroll, "" And it is for a latter day, for a witness for all time,

Young's Literal Translation
No, go in, write it on a tablet with them, And on a book engrave it, And it is for a latter day, for a witness unto the age,

Smith's Literal Translation
Now go, write it to them upon a tablet, and engrave it upon a book, and it shall be for the latter day, forever even forever.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now therefore go in and write for them upon box, and note it diligently in a book, and it shall be in the latter days for a testimony for ever.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now, therefore, enter and write for them upon a tablet, and note it diligently in a book, and this shall be a testimony in the last days, and even unto eternity.

New American Bible
Now come, write it on a tablet they can keep, inscribe it on a scroll; That in time to come it may be an eternal witness.

New Revised Standard Version
Go now, write it before them on a tablet, and inscribe it in a book, so that it may be for the time to come as a witness forever.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Now come, write it on these tablets and on the book of their covenant, that it may be for the time to come, for a testimony for ever and ever;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Therefore come, write on these tablets and upon the book of their covenant, that it will be to the last day for a testimony, to the eternity of eternities
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Now go, write it before them on a tablet, And inscribe it in a book, That it may be for the time to come For ever and ever.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Now then sit down and write these words on a tablet, and in a book; for these things shall be for many long days, and even for ever.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Worthless Treaty with Egypt
7Egypt’s help is futile and empty; therefore I have called her Rahab Who Sits Still. 8Go now, write it on a tablet in their presence and inscribe it on a scroll; it will be for the days to come, a witness forever and ever. 9These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 30:2
“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Write in a book all the words that I have spoken to you.

Habakkuk 2:2
Then the LORD answered me: “Write down this vision and clearly inscribe it on tablets, so that a herald may run with it.

Deuteronomy 31:19
Now therefore, write down for yourselves this song and teach it to the Israelites; have them recite it, so that it may be a witness for Me against them.

Exodus 17:14
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as a reminder and recite it to Joshua, because I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.”

Jeremiah 36:2
“Take a scroll and write on it all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah, and all the nations, from the day I first spoke to you during the reign of Josiah until today.

Revelation 1:19
Therefore write down the things you have seen, the things that are, and the things that will happen after this.

2 Peter 1:12-15
Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have. / I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body, / because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. ...

Psalm 102:18
Let this be written for the generation to come, so that a people not yet created may praise the LORD.

Jeremiah 51:60
Jeremiah had written on a single scroll about all the disaster that would come upon Babylon—all these words that had been written concerning Babylon.

Daniel 12:4
But you, Daniel, shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.”

Revelation 10:4
When the seven thunders had spoken, I was about to put it in writing. But I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.”

2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

John 20:30-31
Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book. / But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.

Luke 1:3-4
Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, / so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.


Treasury of Scripture

Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever:

write

Isaiah 8:1
Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man's pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz.

Deuteronomy 31:19,22
Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel…

Job 19:23,24
Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book! …

the time to come.

Isaiah 2:2
And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

Numbers 24:14
And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.

Deuteronomy 4:30
When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice;

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Go now
This phrase is a direct command from God to the prophet Isaiah. The Hebrew word for "go" is "לֵךְ" (lekh), which is an imperative form, indicating urgency and immediacy. In the context of Isaiah's ministry, this command underscores the importance of delivering God's message without delay. Historically, prophets were often called to act swiftly to convey God's warnings or instructions to His people, emphasizing the seriousness of the message.

write it on a tablet
The act of writing on a tablet suggests permanence and public visibility. In ancient times, tablets were used for official records and important documents. The Hebrew word "כָּתוֹב" (katov) means to inscribe or engrave, indicating that the message should be preserved for future generations. This reflects the enduring nature of God's word and His desire for His people to remember His instructions and warnings.

and inscribe it in a book
The dual action of writing on a tablet and inscribing in a book highlights the importance of documentation. Books in ancient Israel were often scrolls made of papyrus or leather. The Hebrew word "סֵפֶר" (sefer) refers to a written document or scroll. This phrase suggests that the message is not only for the present audience but also for posterity, ensuring that future generations can learn from the past.

that it may be for the days to come
This phrase indicates the prophetic nature of the message. The Hebrew "לְיוֹם אַחֲרוֹן" (le-yom acharon) can be translated as "for a future day," suggesting that the message has implications beyond the immediate context. It serves as a warning and a lesson for future generations, emphasizing the timeless relevance of God's word.

forever and ever
The Hebrew phrase "עַד עוֹלָם וָעֶד" (ad olam va-ed) signifies eternity. This underscores the eternal nature of God's truth and His covenant with His people. From a conservative Christian perspective, this phrase reaffirms the belief in the unchanging and everlasting nature of God's word, which remains relevant and authoritative throughout all ages.

(8) Now go, write it before them in a table.--We have before seen this in one of Isaiah's methods for giving special emphasis to his teaching (Isaiah 8:1). The word, we may believe, passed into the act in the presence of his astonished hearers. In some way or other he feels sure that what he is about to utter goes beyond the immediate occasion, and has a lesson for all time which the world would not willingly let die. Others, following the Vulg., take the verb as an imperative: "They are boasters; cease from them." (Superbia tantum est; quiesce.)

Verses 8-17. - A RENEWAL OF THREATENING. The denunciation of the Egyptian alliance had been made viva voce, in the courts of the temple or in some other place of public resort. As he ended, Isaiah received a Divine intimation that the prophecy was to be put on record, doubly, upon a tablet and in a book. At the same time, the "rebelliousness" of the people was further pointed out, and fresh threats (vers. 13, 14, and 17) were uttered against them. Verse 8. - Write it before them in a tablet; i.e." write the prophecy before them" (equivalent to "to be set up before them") "on a tablet," in the briefest possible form (comp. Isaiah 8:1). And note it in a book; i.e. "and also make a full notation of it in a book," or parchment roll. The "tablet" was to be for the admonition of the living generation of men; the "book" was for future generations, to be a record of God's omniscience and faithfulness "forever and ever." That it may be for the time to come; rather, for an after-day - not for the immediate present only. For ever and ever. Modern critics observe that the phrase, la'ad 'ad 'olam, never occurs elsewhere, and suggest a change of the pointing, which would give the sense of "for a testimony forever." Whether we accept the change or not, the meaning undoubtedly is that consigning the prophecy to a "book" would make an appeal to it possible in perpetuum. The perpetuity of the written Word is assumed as certain.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Go
בּ֣וֹא (bō·w)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

now,
עַתָּ֗ה (‘at·tāh)
Adverb
Strong's 6258: At this time

write
כָתְבָ֥הּ (ḵā·ṯə·ḇāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 3789: To grave, to write

it on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

a tablet
ל֛וּחַ (lū·aḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3871: To glisten, a tablet, of stone, wood, metal

in their presence
אִתָּ֖ם (’it·tām)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among

and inscribe
חֻקָּ֑הּ (ḥuq·qāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 2710: To hack, engrave, to enact, prescribe

it on
וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

a scroll;
סֵ֣פֶר (sê·p̄er)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book

it will be
וּתְהִי֙ (ū·ṯə·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

for the days
לְי֣וֹם (lə·yō·wm)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

to come,
אַחֲר֔וֹן (’a·ḥă·rō·wn)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 314: Hinder, late, last, western

a witness
לָעַ֖ד (lā·‘aḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5707: A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince

forever
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

and ever.
עוֹלָֽם׃ (‘ō·w·lām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always


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