Isaiah 8:16
“Binde vp the Testimonie, seale the Law among my disciples.”
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Isaiah 8:16 Context
14And he shalbe for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rocke of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a ginne, and for a snare to the inhabitants of Ierusalem. 15And many among them shall stumble and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken. 16Binde vp the Testimonie, seale the Law among my disciples. 17And I wil wait vpon the Lord that hideth his face from the house of Iacob, and I will looke for him. 18Behold, I, and the children whom the Lord hath giuen me, are for signes, and for wonders in Israel: from the Lord of hostes, which dwelleth in mount Zion.
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Other Translations
Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
- King James Version
Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Bind thou up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let my teaching be kept secret: and my words be given to my disciples only.
- Basic English Bible
Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
- Darby Bible
Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
- Webster's Bible
Wrap up the testimony. Seal the law among my disciples.
- World English Bible
Bind up the testimony, Seal the law among My disciples.
- Youngs Literal Bible
'Bind up the testimony, seal the instruction among My disciples.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Bind thou up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let my teaching be kept secret: and my words be given to my disciples only.
- Basic English Bible
Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
- Darby Bible
Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
- Webster's Bible
Wrap up the testimony. Seal the law among my disciples.
- World English Bible
Bind up the testimony, Seal the law among My disciples.
- Youngs Literal Bible
'Bind up the testimony, seal the instruction among My disciples.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 8:16
8:16 The testimony - By the testimony and the law or doctrine, he understands one and the same thing, as he doth also, ver.#20|, the word of God, and especially that which is the main scope thereof, the doctrine of the Messiah, which, though now professed by all the Israelites, shall be disowned by the generality of them, when the Messiah shall come. Bind up and seal are to be understood prophetically, declare and prophesy, that it shall be bound up and sealed. Moreover, bind up and seal, design the same thing. Security and secrecy, signifying, that it should certainly be fulfilled, yet withal kept secret from the unbelieving Jews. By the disciples he means those who were taught of God.