Isaiah 8:10 “Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will…”

Isaiah 8:10

Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us. ”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

World English Bible

Take counsel together, and it will be brought to nothing; speak the word, and it will not stand, for God is with us.”

American Standard Version

Take counsel together, and it shall be brought to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

Geneva Bible 1599

Take counsell together, yet it shall be brought to nought: pronounce a decree, yet shall it not stand: for God is with vs.

Darby Translation

Settle a plan, and it shall come to nought; speak a word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

Young's Literal Translation

Take counsel, and it is broken, Speak a word, and it doth not stand, Because of Emmanu-El!'

Bible in Basic English

Let your designs be formed, and they will come to nothing; give your orders, and they will not be effected: for God is with us.

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Cross references

“counsel”

Lamentations 3:37 Job 5:12 Proverbs 21:30 2 Samuel 15:31 Isaiah 7:5–7 Psalm 46:7

Lamentations 3:37 · BSB

Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?

Job 5:12 · BSB

He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success.

Proverbs 21:30 · BSB

There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

2 Samuel 15:31 · BSB

Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”

Isaiah 7:5–7 · BSB

For Aram, along with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, has plotted your ruin, saying:

Psalm 46:7 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

“for God”

Romans 8:31 Psalm 46:11 Isaiah 41:10 Deuteronomy 20:1 2 Chronicles 13:12 Joshua 1:5

Romans 8:31 · BSB

What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Psalm 46:11 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

Isaiah 41:10 · BSB

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Deuteronomy 20:1 · BSB

When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you.

2 Chronicles 13:12 · BSB

Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succee…

Joshua 1:5 · BSB

No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.

Also

Isaiah 8:8

Isaiah 8:8 · BSB

It will pour into Judah, swirling and sweeping over it, reaching up to the neck; its spreading streams will cover your entire land, O Immanuel!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!

11For this is what the LORD has spoken to me with a strong hand, instructing me not to walk in the way of this people:

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