Isaiah 8:20

To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Isaiah 8:20

BSB

To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.

AKJV

To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

CPDV

And this is, moreover, for the sake of the law and the testimony. But if they do not speak according to this Word, then he will not have the morning light.

ERV

To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

NHEB

Turn to the law and to the testimony. If they do not speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

SMT

To the law and to the testimony if they will not speak according to this word, because no morning is in them.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 8:20

TothelawH8451Noun FeminineandtothetestimonyH8584Noun FeminineiftheyspeakH559VerbnotaccordingtothiswordH1697Noun MasculineitisbecausethereisnolightH7837Noun Masculineinthem

Commentary for Isaiah 8:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Isaiah 8:20

Summary

Scripture is measure of spiritual truth

Event

Scripture presented as spiritual standard

Estimated Time Period

c. 740 BC