Isaiah 8:20
Parallel Translations


NASB: To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because they have no dawn. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: They should go to the teachings and to the written instructions. If people don't speak these words, it is because it doesn't dawn on them. (GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
ASV: To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
BBE: Then say to them, Put your faith in the teaching and the witness. ... If they do not say such things. ... For him there is no dawn. ...
DBY: To the law and the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, for them there is no daybreak.
JPS: for instruction and for testimony?' --Surely they will speak according to this word, wherein there is no light.--
WBS: To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
WEB: Turn to the law and to the testimony! If they don't speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
YLT: To the law and to the testimony! If not, let them say after this manner, 'That there is no dawn to it.'

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