Isaiah 8:12
Modern Translations
New International Version
"Do not call conspiracy everything this people calls a conspiracy; do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it.

New Living Translation
“Don’t call everything a conspiracy, like they do, and don’t live in dread of what frightens them.

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

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

New American Standard Bible
“You are not to say, ‘It is a conspiracy!’ Regarding everything that this people call a conspiracy, And you are not to fear what they fear or be in dread of it.

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.

NASB 1977
“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.

Amplified Bible
“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 nor be in dread of it.

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

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

Contemporary English Version
Don't call something a rebellious plot, just because they do, and don't be afraid of something, just because they are.

Good News Translation
"Do not join in the schemes of the people and do not be afraid of the things that they fear.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"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."

International Standard Version
"Don't call conspiracy everything that this people calls conspiracy, and don't fear what they fear, or live in terror.

NET Bible
"Do not say, 'Conspiracy,' every time these people say the word. Don't be afraid of what scares them; don't be terrified.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.

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

King James 2000 Bible
Say not, A conspiracy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A conspiracy; neither fear you their threats, nor be afraid.

New Heart English Bible
The LORD of hosts is who you must regard as holy. He is the one you must fear. He is the one you must dread.

World English Bible
"Don't say, 'A conspiracy!' concerning all about which this people say, 'A conspiracy!' neither fear their threats, nor be terrorized.

American King James Version
Say you not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear you their fear, nor be afraid.

American Standard Version
Say ye not, A conspiracy, concerning all whereof this people shall say, A conspiracy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be in dread thereof .

A Faithful Version
"Do not say, 'A conspiracy!' to everything of which this people says, 'A conspiracy!' And do not fear their fear, nor be afraid.

Darby Bible Translation
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 Revised Version
Say ye not, A conspiracy, concerning all whereof this people shall say, A conspiracy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be in dread thereof.

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

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Say ye not, A confederacie to all them, to whome this people sayth a confederacie, neither feare you their feare, nor be afrayd of them.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Ye shall not speake wordes of conspiracie in all thinges, when this people shall say conspiracie: feare them not, neither be afraide of them.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
rounde with none of the, who so euer saye: yonder people are bounde together. Neuertheles feare them not, nether be afrayde of them,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“You do not say, A confederacy, "" To all to whom this people says, A confederacy, "" And its fear you do not fear, "" Nor declare fearful.

Young's Literal Translation
'Ye do not say, A confederacy, To all to whom this people saith, A confederacy, And its fear ye do not fear, Nor declare fearful.

Smith's Literal Translation
Ye shall not say, A conspiracy to all whom this people shall say a conspiracy; and ye shall not fear their fear, and ye shall not be afraid.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Say ye not: A conspiracy: for all that this people speaketh, is a conspiracy: neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.

Catholic Public Domain Version
“You should not say ‘It is conspiracy!’ For all that this people speaks is a conspiracy. And you should be frightened or alarmed with their fear.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
“You shall not speak rebellion as this people spoke rebellion, and you shall not worship with their worship and you shall not tremble”

Lamsa Bible
Do not say, A conspiracy, as this people has said conspiracy, neither shall you worship their idols nor be afraid of them.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Say ye not: A conspiracy, concerning all whereof this people do say: A conspiracy; neither fear ye their fear, nor account it dreadful.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Let them not say, It is hard, for whatsoever this people says, is hard: but fear not ye their fear, neither be dismayed.
















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