Isaiah 8:13

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and [let] him [be] your fear, and [let] him [be] your dread.

Complete Jewish Bible:

but ADONAI-Tzva'ot - consecrate him! Let him be the object of your fear and awe!

Berean Standard Bible:

The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded.

American Standard Version:

Jehovah of hosts, him shall ye sanctify; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Sanctify{H6942} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} himself; and let him be your fear{H4172}, and let him be your dread{H6206}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 12:5

  • But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

Isaiah 26:3

  • Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]: because he trusteth in thee.

Isaiah 26:4

  • Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH [is] everlasting strength:

Revelation 15:4

  • Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for [thou] only [art] holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

Matthew 10:28

  • And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Psalms 76:7

  • ¶ Thou, [even] thou, [art] to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

Malachi 2:5

  • My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him [for] the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.

Explore This Verse Across Other Resources:


Commentary for Isaiah 8:13

No commentary available.

*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model

Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H6942
    There are 153 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָדַשׁ
    Transliteration: qâdash
    Pronunciation: kaw-dash'
    Description: a primitive root; to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally); appoint, bid, consecrate, dedicate, defile, hallow, (be, keep) holy(-er, place), keep, prepare, proclaim, purify, sanctify(-ied one, self), [idiom] wholly.
  2. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  3. Strong's Number: H6635
    There are 463 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צָבָא
    Transliteration: tsâbâʼ
    Pronunciation: tsaw-baw'
    Description: or (feminine) צְבָאָה; from צָבָא; a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship); appointed time, ([phrase]) army, ([phrase]) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war(-fare).
  4. Strong's Number: H4172
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מוֹרָא
    Transliteration: môwrâʼ
    Pronunciation: mo-raw'
    Description: or מֹרָא; or מוֹרָהxlit môrâh corrected to môwrâh; (Psalm 9:20), from יָרֵא; fear; by implication, a fearful thing or deed; dread, (that ought to be) fear(-ed), terribleness, terror.
  5. Strong's Number: H6206
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָרַץ
    Transliteration: ʻârats
    Pronunciation: aw-rats'
    Description: a primitive root; to awe or (intransitive) to dread; hence, to harass; be affrighted (afraid, dread, feared, terrified), break, dread, fear, oppress, prevail, shake terribly.