Holy Scripture

Isaiah 9:8

A church father on this verse
“Chapter IX - (Verses 8 onwards) The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel. And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart, The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we w…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Isaiah

Source: Septuagint

Original

8And all the people of Ephraim, and they that dwelt in Samaria shall know, who say in their pride and lofty heart,

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In context

6His government shall be great, and of his peace there is no end: it shall be upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to support it with judgment and with righteousness, from henceforth and forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts shall perform this.

7The Lord has sent death upon Jacob, and it has come upon Israel.

— Isaiah 9:8 —

9The bricks are fallen down, but come, let us hew stones, and cut down sycamores and cedars, and let us build for ourselves a tower.

10And God shall dash down them that rise up against him on Mount Zion, and shall scatter his enemies;

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