3Then I went to the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. And the Lord said to me, "Name him Maher- Shalal-Hash-Baz.


In Context

1 The Lord said to me, "Take a large scroll and write on it with an ordinary pen: Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz.

2 And I will call in Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberekiah as reliable witnesses for me."

3 Then I went to the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. And the Lord said to me, "Name him Maher- Shalal-Hash-Baz.

4 Before the boy knows how to say 'My father' or 'My mother,' the wealth of Damascus and the plunder of Samaria will be carried off by the king of Assyria."

5 The Lord spoke to me again:

Isaiah 8:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:3And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:3And I went to the prophetess, and she conceived, and bore a son. And the Lord said to me: Call his name, Hasten to take away the spoils: Make haste to take away the prey.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:3And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said Jehovah unto me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:3And I came near to the prophetess, and she conceived and bore a son; and Jehovah said unto me, Call his name, Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:3And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD unto me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:3And I went to the prophetess; and she conceived, and bore a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:3I went to the prophetess, and she conceived, and bore a son. Then Yahweh said to me, |Call his name 'Maher Shalal Hash Baz.'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:3And I draw near unto the prophetess, and she conceiveth, and beareth a son; and Jehovah saith unto me, 'Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:3And I went to the prophetess; and she conceived, and bore a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.