11 For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying, |
12 Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid. |
13 Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. |
14 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. |
15 And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken. |
16 Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples. |
17 And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him. |
18 Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion. |
