Isaiah 8:12
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
בְּרִית
bᵉrîyth
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
בְּרִית
bᵉrîyth
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יָרֵא
yârêʼ
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
יָרֵא
yârêʼ
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
יָרֵא
yârêʼ
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
Key Terms in This Verse
בְּרִית bᵉrîyth
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
Study H1285 →בְּרִית bᵉrîyth
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
Study H1285 →לֹא lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Study H3808 →עַם ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
Study H5971 →Cross References
But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.
Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:
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