Isaiah 8:13
New International Version
The LORD Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy, he is the one you are to fear, he is the one you are to dread.

New Living Translation
Make the LORD of Heaven’s Armies holy in your life. He is the one you should fear. He is the one who should make you tremble.

English Standard Version
But the LORD of hosts, him you shall honor as holy. Let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.

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.

King James Bible
Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.

New King James Version
The LORD of hosts, Him you shall hallow; Let Him be your fear, And let Him be your dread.

New American Standard Bible
“It is the LORD of armies whom you are to regard as holy. And He shall be your fear, And He shall be your dread.

NASB 1995
“It is the LORD of hosts whom you should regard as holy. And He shall be your fear, And He shall be your dread.

NASB 1977
“It is the LORD of hosts whom you should regard as holy. And He shall be your fear, And He shall be your dread.

Legacy Standard Bible
It is Yahweh of hosts whom you should regard as holy. And He shall be your fear, And He shall be your cause of trembling.

Amplified Bible
“It is the LORD of hosts whom you are to regard as holy and awesome. He shall be your [source of] fear, He shall be your [source of] dread [not man].

Christian Standard Bible
You are to regard only the LORD of Armies as holy. Only he should be feared; only he should be held in awe.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are to regard only the LORD of Hosts as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be held in awe.

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

Contemporary English Version
I am the one you should fear and respect. I am the holy God, the LORD All-Powerful!

English Revised Version
The LORD of hosts, him shall ye sanctify; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Remember that the LORD of Armies is holy. He is the one you should fear and the one you should be terrified of.

Good News Translation
Remember that I, the LORD Almighty, am holy; I am the one you must fear.

International Standard Version
The LORD of the Heavenly Armies— he's the one you are to regard as holy. Let him be the one whom you fear, and let him be the one before whom you stand in terror!

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

NET Bible
You must recognize the authority of the LORD who commands armies. He is the one you must respect; he is the one you must fear.

New Heart English Bible
The LORD of hosts is who you must regard as holy. He is the one you must fear. He is the one you must dread.

Webster's Bible Translation
Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.

World English Bible
Yahweh of Armies is who you must respect as holy. He is the one you must fear. He is the one you must dread.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
YHWH of Hosts—Him you sanctify, "" And He [is] your Fear, and He your Dread,

Young's Literal Translation
Jehovah of Hosts -- Him ye do sanctify, And He is your Fear, and He your Dread,

Smith's Literal Translation
Jehovah of armies, him shall ye consecrate; and he your fear, and he your terror.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself: and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself. Let him be your dread, and let him be your fear.

New American Bible
But conspire with the LORD of hosts; he shall be your fear, he shall be your dread.

New Revised Standard Version
But the LORD of hosts, him you shall regard as holy; let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; he is your God and he is your helper.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Hallow LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts, and he is your worship and he is your helper
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The LORD of hosts, Him shall ye sanctify; and let Him be your fear, and let Him be your dread.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Sanctify ye the Lord himself; and he shall be thy fear.

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Audio Bible



Context
A Call to Fear God
12“Do not call conspiracy everything these people regard as conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear; do not live in dread. 13 The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded. 14And He will be a sanctuary—but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare.…

Cross References
1 Peter 3:15
But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

Matthew 10:28
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Psalm 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

Luke 12:4-5
I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. / But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!

Deuteronomy 6:13
Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name.

Psalm 34:9
Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.

Hebrews 12:28-29
Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. / “For our God is a consuming fire.”

Jeremiah 10:7
Who would not fear You, O King of nations? This is Your due. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You.

Revelation 15:4
Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

Psalm 27:1
Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?

Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Malachi 1:6
“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is your fear of Me?” says the LORD of Hosts to you priests who despise My name. “But you ask, ‘How have we despised Your name?’

Psalm 25:14
The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.

Ecclesiastes 12:13
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.


Treasury of Scripture

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

sanctify

Isaiah 26:3,4
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee…

Leviticus 10:3
Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.

Numbers 20:12,13
And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them…

and let him

Genesis 31:52
This heap be witness, and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto me, for harm.

Psalm 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.

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The LORD of Hosts
This phrase, "The LORD of Hosts," is a powerful title for God, emphasizing His supreme command over the heavenly armies and all creation. The Hebrew term "Yahweh Sabaoth" conveys God's sovereignty and omnipotence. Historically, this title reassured Israel of God's protection and authority, especially during times of national crisis. It reminds believers today of God's ultimate control over all spiritual and earthly realms, encouraging trust in His divine power.

is the One you shall regard as holy
The call to regard God as holy underscores His absolute purity, separateness, and moral perfection. The Hebrew word "qadosh" signifies being set apart. In the context of Isaiah, this was a call to the Israelites to recognize God's unique nature amidst a culture prone to idolatry and moral compromise. For contemporary believers, it is a reminder to honor God above all else, acknowledging His sacredness in every aspect of life.

Only He should be feared
The concept of fearing God, derived from the Hebrew "yare," involves reverence, awe, and respect rather than terror. In Isaiah's time, this was a counter-cultural directive, as people often feared earthly powers more than God. This phrase calls believers to prioritize their reverence for God above all worldly fears, recognizing His ultimate authority and justice.

only He should be dreaded
The word "dreaded," from the Hebrew "arats," conveys a deep respect and acknowledgment of God's power and majesty. It is not about living in fear of punishment but about understanding the seriousness of God's holiness and the consequences of disobedience. This phrase serves as a sobering reminder to live in alignment with God's will, fostering a life of obedience and devotion.

(13) Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself . . .--The words contain an implicit appeal to the revelation of the Divine Name in Isaiah 6:3. Had the prophet's disciples entered into the meaning of that "Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts?" Had they learnt to sanctify Jehovah Sabaoth, to recognise the power of that infinite holiness?

Verse 13. - Sanctify the Lord of hosts. God was sanctified by being believed in (Numbers 20:12). They who feared Rezin and Pekah, despite of God's assurances that their design should fail, did not believe in him, and so did not "sanctify" him.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The LORD
יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

of Hosts
צְבָא֖וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ)
Noun - common plural
Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign

is the One
אֹת֣וֹ (’ō·ṯōw)
Direct object marker | third person masculine singular
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

to regard as holy.
תַקְדִּ֑ישׁוּ (ṯaq·dî·šū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated

Only He
וְה֥וּא (wə·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

should be feared;
מוֹרַאֲכֶ֖ם (mō·w·ra·’ă·ḵem)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 4172: Fear, a fearful thing, deed

only He
וְה֥וּא (wə·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

should be dreaded,
מַֽעֲרִֽצְכֶֽם׃ (ma·‘ă·riṣ·ḵem)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 6206: To cause to tremble, tremble


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