8:12 “Do not say, ‘Conspiracy,’ every time these people say the word. 1
Don’t be afraid of what scares them; don’t be terrified.
8:13 You must recognize the authority of the Lord who commands armies. 2
He is the one you must respect;
he is the one you must fear. 3
8:14 He will become a sanctuary, 4
but a stone that makes a person trip,
and a rock that makes one stumble –
to the two houses of Israel. 5
He will become 6 a trap and a snare
to the residents of Jerusalem. 7
8:15 Many will stumble over the stone and the rock, 8
and will fall and be seriously injured,
and will be ensnared and captured.”