World English Bible

Isaiah 8:12

“Don't say, 'A conspiracy!' concerning all about which this people say, 'A conspiracy!' neither fear their threats, nor be terrorized.”

Verse in context — Isaiah 8

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

For Yahweh spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,

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

Yahweh of Armies is who you must respect as holy. He is the one you must fear. He is the one you must dread.

He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel, he will be a trap and a snare for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Prophecies of judgment and hope, pointing to the coming Messiah.