Isaiah 8:15
New International Version
Many of them will stumble; they will fall and be broken, they will be snared and captured.”

New Living Translation
Many will stumble and fall, never to rise again. They will be snared and captured.”

English Standard Version
And many shall stumble on it. They shall fall and be broken; they shall be snared and taken.”

Berean Standard Bible
Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.”

King James Bible
And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.

New King James Version
And many among them shall stumble; They shall fall and be broken, Be snared and taken.”

New American Standard Bible
“Many will stumble over them, Then they will fall and be broken; They will be snared and caught.”

NASB 1995
“Many will stumble over them, Then they will fall and be broken; They will even be snared and caught.”

NASB 1977
“And many will stumble over them, Then they will fall and be broken; They will even be snared and caught.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And many will stumble over them; Then they will fall and be broken; They will even be snared and caught.”

Amplified Bible
“Many [among them] will stumble over them; Then they will fall and be broken, They will even be snared and trapped.”

Christian Standard Bible
Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be snared and captured.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be snared and captured.

American Standard Version
And many shall stumble thereon, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.

English Revised Version
And many shall stumble thereon, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Many will stumble. They will fall and be broken. They will be trapped and caught.

Good News Translation
Many will stumble; they will fall and be crushed. They will be caught in a trap."

International Standard Version
Many will stumble on them; They'll fall and be broken; They'll be snared and captured.

Majority Standard Bible
Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.”

NET Bible
Many will stumble over the stone and the rock, and will fall and be seriously injured, and will be ensnared and captured."

New Heart English Bible
Many will stumble over it, fall, be broken, be snared, and be captured."

Webster's Bible Translation
And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be insnared, and be taken.

World English Bible
Many will stumble over it, fall, be broken, be snared, and be captured.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And many among them have stumbled and fallen, "" And been broken, and snared, and captured.”

Young's Literal Translation
And many among them have stumbled and fallen, And been broken, and snared, and captured.

Smith's Literal Translation
And many fainted among them and fell, and were broken, and snared, and taken.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And very many of them shall stumble and fall, and shall be broken in pieces, and shall be snared, and taken.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And very many of them will stumble and fall, and they will be broken and entangled and seized.

New American Bible
And many among them shall stumble; fallen and broken; snared and captured.

New Revised Standard Version
And many among them shall stumble; they shall fall and be broken; they shall be snared and taken.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And many of them shall stumble by them; they shall fall and be broken and be snared and be taken.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And many shall be stumbled by them and they shall fall and they shall be broken, and they shall be trapped and they shall be seized
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Therefore many among them shall be weak, and fall, and be crushed; and they shall draw nigh, and men shall be taken securely.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Call to Fear God
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. 15Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.” 16Bind up the testimony and seal the law among my disciples.…

Cross References
1 Peter 2:7-8
To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” / and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

Romans 9:32-33
Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone, / as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

Matthew 21:42-44
Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? / Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. / He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”

Luke 20:17-18
But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’? / Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”

1 Corinthians 1:23
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

Psalm 118:22
The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Daniel 2:34-35
As you watched, a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them. / Then the iron, clay, bronze, silver, and gold were shattered and became like chaff on the threshing floor in summer. The wind carried them away, and not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that had struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.

Zechariah 12:3
On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured.

Hosea 14:9
Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.

Jeremiah 6:21
Therefore this is what the LORD says: “I will lay stumbling blocks before this people; fathers and sons alike will be staggered; friends and neighbors will perish.”

Ezekiel 3:20
Now if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and I put a stumbling block before him, he will die. If you did not warn him, he will die in his sin, and the righteous acts he did will not be remembered. And I will hold you responsible for his blood.

Micah 3:12
Therefore, because of you, Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge.

Matthew 11:6
Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”

Luke 2:34
Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

Romans 11:9-11
And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them. / May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.” / I ask then, did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Certainly not! However, because of their trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel jealous.


Treasury of Scripture

And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.

stumble

Matthew 11:6
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

Matthew 15:14
Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

Matthew 21:44
And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

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Isaiah 8
1. In Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz, he prophesies Syria and Israel shall be subdued by Assyria
5. Judah likewise for their infidelity
9. God's judgments shall be irresistible
11. Comfort shall be to those who fear God
19. Great afflictions to idolaters














Many will stumble over these
The phrase "many will stumble" uses the Hebrew root "כָּשַׁל" (kashal), which conveys the idea of tripping or faltering. In the context of Isaiah, this stumbling is not merely physical but spiritual and moral. The "these" refers to the prophetic warnings and the cornerstone, which is ultimately Christ (as interpreted in the New Testament). Historically, Israel often stumbled over God's commands and the prophets' messages, failing to recognize the divine path laid before them. This serves as a cautionary tale for believers today to remain vigilant and grounded in faith, lest they too stumble over the truths of God.

they will fall and be broken
The imagery of falling and being broken is vivid and severe. The Hebrew word for "fall" is "נָפַל" (naphal), which implies a collapse or downfall. "Broken" comes from "שָׁבַר" (shabar), meaning to shatter or destroy. This suggests not just a minor setback but a complete fracturing. In a spiritual sense, this breaking is the result of rejecting God's word and His messengers. Historically, Israel faced numerous defeats and exiles due to their disobedience. For Christians, this serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God's truth and the importance of building one's life on the solid foundation of Christ.

they will be ensnared and captured
The terms "ensnared" and "captured" evoke the imagery of a trap. The Hebrew "יָקַשׁ" (yaqash) for "ensnared" and "לָכַד" (lakad) for "captured" both suggest being caught or taken by surprise. This reflects the spiritual danger of ignoring God's warnings and the inevitability of judgment for those who do not heed His word. Historically, Israel's enemies often ensnared them due to their failure to follow God's commands. For believers, this is a call to vigilance and obedience, ensuring that they are not caught off guard by spiritual pitfalls. It underscores the necessity of aligning one's life with God's will to avoid the snares of sin and the ultimate captivity of the soul.

(15) And many among them shall stumble, and fall . . .--The accumulation of words more or less synonymous has obviously, as before, the emphasis of iteration. Possibly for the prophet and his disciples, each word had a distinct ethical significance, which we can only partially recover. Looking to the figure implied in Isaiah 8:14, they seem to describe the several stages of the capture of the animal for whom the trap has been laid. It first stumbles, then falls into the pit, and breaks its limbs, then is fastened in the trap, and is powerless to escape.

Verse 15. - Many among them (so the Vulgate, Ewald, Delitzsch, and Knobel). But most others translate, "Many shall stumble thereon,"i.e. on the stone and the rock (Rosenmüller, Gesenius, Vance Smith, Kay, Cheyne). Fall, and be broken. The effect of stumbling against a stone (Matthew 21:44; Luke 20:18). Be snared, and be taken. The effect of being caught in a gin (Psalm 9:15, 16).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Many
רַבִּ֑ים (rab·bîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7227: Much, many, great

will stumble over these;
וְכָ֥שְׁלוּ (wə·ḵā·šə·lū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3782: To totter, waver, to falter, stumble, faint, fall

they will fall
וְנָפְל֣וּ (wə·nā·p̄ə·lū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

and be broken;
וְנִשְׁבָּ֔רוּ (wə·niš·bā·rū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 7665: To break, break in pieces

they will be ensnared
וְנוֹקְשׁ֖וּ (wə·nō·wq·šū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3369: To lay a bait or lure

and captured.
וְנִלְכָּֽדוּ׃ (wə·nil·kā·ḏū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3920: To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere


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