And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.
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The verse 2 is found in chapter 8 of Isaiah. The birth of Maher-shalal-hash-baz becomes a prophetic sign concerning the speed of judgment against Damascus and Samaria. The child’s name encapsulates the message that the powers threatening Judah will not remain indefinitely. In the face of political conspiracies, Isaiah affirms that the true sovereign over history is Yahweh.
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Und ich nahm mir zwei treue Zeugen, den Priester Uria und Sacharja, den Sohn des Jeberechjas.
Y junté conmigo por testigos fieles a Urías sacerdote, y a Zacarías hijo de Jeberechîas.
Je pris avec moi des témoins dignes de foi, le sacrificateur Urie, et Zacharie, fils de Bérékia.
Ed io presi per testimonio di ciò de’ testimoni fedeli, cioè: il sacerdote Uria, e Zaccaria, figliuolo di Ieberechia.
Então tomei comigo fiéis testemunhas, a Urias sacerdote, e a Zacarias, filho de Jeberequias,
我 要用可靠的證人, 烏利亞 祭司和 耶比利家 的兒子 撒迦利亞 為我作證。」
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