Isaiah 8:1 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man's pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

THEN THE Lord said to me, Take a large tablet [of wood, metal, or stone] and write upon it with a graving tool and in ordinary characters [which the humblest man can read]: Belonging to Maher-shalal-hash-baz [they (the Assyrians) hasten to the spoil (of Syria and Israel), they speed to the prey].

American Standard Version (1901)

And Jehovah said unto me, Take thee a great tablet, and write upon it with the pen of a man, For Maher-shalal-hash-baz;

Common English Bible

The LORD said to me, “Take a large tablet, and write on it in ordinary letters, For Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And the Lord said to me: "Take up for yourself a large book, and with a man's pen write in it: 'Take away the spoils quickly; plunder swiftly.' "

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

AND the Lord said to me: Take thee a great book, and write in it with a man's pen. Take away the spoils with speed: quickly take the prey.