Isaiah 8:4 - Easy To Read Version4 \{Why?\} Because before the boy learns to say, ‘Mama’ and ‘Daddy,’ God will take all the wealth and riches from Damascus {\cf2\super [95]} and Samaria, {\cf2\super [96]} and God will give those things to the king of Assyria. {\cf2\super [97]} ” Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17694 For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and my mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be taken away before the king of Assyria. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition4 For before the child knows how to say, My father or my mother, the riches of Damascus [Syria's capital] and the spoil of Samaria [Israel's capital] shall be carried away before the king of Assyria. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)4 For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and, My mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be carried away before the king of Assyria. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible4 Before the boy knows how to say ‘my father’ and ‘my mother,’ the wealth of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria will be carried away before the king of Assyria.” Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version4 For before the boy knows how to call to his father and his mother, the strength of Damascus and the spoils of Samaria will be taken away, in the sight of the king of the Assyrians." Ver Capítulo |
Tiglath Pileser king of Assyria came to fight against Israel. This was during the time that Pekah was king of Israel. Tiglath Pileser captured Ijon, Abel Bethmaacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, Galilee, and all the area of Naphtali. Tiglath Pileser took the people from these places as prisoners to Assyria.
“And the Lord said to us, ‘You said your little children would be taken by your enemies. But those children will go into the land. {I don’t blame your children for your mistake, because} they are still too young to know if something is right or wrong. So I will give the land to them. Your children will take the land for their own.
“I will also break open the gates of Damascus. {\cf2\super [8]} I will remove the person sitting \{on the throne\} in the the Valley of Aven. {\cf2\super [9]} I will remove the symbol of power from Beth-Eden {\cf2\super [10]} And the Aramean people will be \{defeated and\} taken \{back\} to Kir. {\cf2\super [11]} The Lord said those things.”