Isaiah 9:8
The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.In other versions
The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
ASV
The Lord has sent a word to Jacob, and it has come on Israel;
BBE
The Lord sent a word unto Jacob, and it lighteth upon Israel.
DBY
The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it has lighted on Israel.
WEB
A word hath the Lord sent into Jacob, And it hath fallen in Israel.
YLT
The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it has lighted upon Israel.
ENG
The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
WBT
The Lord has sent a message against Jacob, and it has fallen upon Israel.
BSB
In context
6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
8The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
9And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart,
10The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars.